Longueuil Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Longueuil. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:21 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Longueuil Population

Total Population (2021)

254,483

Total Population (2016)

239,897

Population Growth

+6.1% (+14,586)

Growth Rank

#266 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.0%124,610

Female

51.0%129,875

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.959

Average Age

41.7

Median Age

41.6

Age Rank

#259 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

13,740(5.4%)

5–9

14,755(5.8%)

10–14

14,150(5.6%)

15–19

12,475(4.9%)

20–24

13,995(5.5%)

25–29

16,690(6.6%)

30–34

17,350(6.8%)

35–39

18,170(7.1%)

40–44

18,450(7.2%)

45–49

16,165(6.4%)

50–54

15,145(6.0%)

55–59

17,610(6.9%)

60–64

17,525(6.9%)

65–69

15,250(6.0%)

70–74

12,780(5.0%)

75–79

9,440(3.7%)

80–84

5,820(2.3%)

85+

4,980(2.0%)

Longueuil Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

117,006

Occupied Private Dwellings

113,086

Size Distribution

1 Person

40,730 (36.0%)

2 Persons

37,340 (33.0%)

3 Persons

15,250 (13.5%)

4 Persons

12,750 (11.3%)

5+ Persons

7,020 (6.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

25,375(22.4%)

Couples without children

26,180(23.2%)

One-parent families

11,590(10.2%)

One-person households

40,735(36.0%)

Multigenerational

1,755(1.6%)

Multiple-family

320(0.3%)

Longueuil Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$72,500After tax

Median Household Income

$62,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$40,600After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,400After tax

Income Rank

#535 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.2%

Employment Income

66.4%

Government Transfers

20.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

13,810(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

23,330(11.6%)

$20k–$30k

33,235(16.5%)

$30k–$40k

27,725(13.7%)

$40k–$50k

26,765(13.3%)

$50k–$60k

21,610(10.7%)

$60k–$70k

15,435(7.6%)

$70k–$80k

11,030(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

8,485(4.2%)

$90k–$100k

5,745(2.8%)

$100k+

14,705(7.3%)

Longueuil Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.2%

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Total Labour Force

135,540

Employed

125,030

Unemployed

10,510

Not in Labour Force

72,280

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

11.9%

Children (0–17)

11.6%

Adults (18–64)

10.1%

Seniors (65+)

18.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3070 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.263

Longueuil Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

8,635 (3.4%)

French Only

108,890 (43.2%)

English & French

131,555 (52.2%)

Neither

2,750 (1.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

14,565 (5.8%)

French

181,075 (71.9%)

Non-official languages

44,810 (17.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

181,075(71.9%)

English

14,565(5.8%)

Spanish

11,300(4.5%)

Arabic

7,340(2.9%)

Persian

2,470(1.0%)

Portuguese

1,950(0.8%)

Mandarin

1,910(0.8%)

Russian

1,800(0.7%)

Vietnamese

1,065(0.4%)

Cantonese

1,005(0.4%)

Longueuil Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

36,095(31.9%)

Semi-detached

5,790(5.1%)

Row house

3,490(3.1%)

Duplex

6,210(5.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

55,555(49.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

4,840(4.3%)

Other attached

555(0.5%)

Movable

555(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Longueuil

Longueuil is on the South Shore of the St. Lawrence, directly across from Montréal. It is a major suburb linked to the island by bridge, Métro, and the REM. The city includes the former towns of Greenfield Park and Saint-Hubert and the historic Vieux-Longueuil riverside. About 250,000 people live in Longueuil.

Known for

Montréal South Shore hub
Historic Vieux-Longueuil on the river
Saint-Hubert aerospace and the former air base
Métro and REM connections to Montréal
Parc Michel-Chartrand and suburban parks

See & do

Vieux-Longueuil
Riverside old town and the co-cathedral.
Parc Michel-Chartrand
Large park with trails and a lake in Saint-Hubert.
Parc Marie-Victorin
Riverfront park with views of Montréal.
Parc de la Cité
Wooded park and ponds in Saint-Hubert.
Place Charles-Le Moyne
Transit and civic precinct at the Métro terminus.

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