Mont-Saint-Hilaire Profile

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

National Rank:238 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mont-Saint-Hilaire Population

Total Population (2021)

18,859

Total Population (2016)

18,585

Population Growth

+1.5% (+274)

Growth Rank

#512 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.9%9,030

Female

52.1%9,830

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.919

Average Age

44.6

Median Age

47.2

Age Rank

#452 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

795(4.2%)

5–9

1,085(5.8%)

10–14

1,260(6.7%)

15–19

1,100(5.8%)

20–24

820(4.3%)

25–29

660(3.5%)

30–34

785(4.2%)

35–39

1,015(5.4%)

40–44

1,340(7.1%)

45–49

1,330(7.1%)

50–54

1,325(7.0%)

55–59

1,445(7.7%)

60–64

1,515(8.0%)

65–69

1,335(7.1%)

70–74

1,190(6.3%)

75–79

890(4.7%)

80–84

490(2.6%)

85+

490(2.6%)

Mont-Saint-Hilaire Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

7,917

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,766

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,170 (27.9%)

2 Persons

2,965 (38.2%)

3 Persons

1,025 (13.2%)

4 Persons

1,080 (13.9%)

5+ Persons

525 (6.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,150(27.7%)

Couples without children

2,460(31.7%)

One-parent families

640(8.2%)

One-person households

2,170(27.9%)

Multigenerational

100(1.3%)

Multiple-family

20(0.3%)

Mont-Saint-Hilaire Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$103,400After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$53,850After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#125 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.0%

Employment Income

67.2%

Government Transfers

13.0%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

950(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,405(9.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,825(12.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,495(10.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,460(9.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,395(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,115(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

1,000(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

880(5.9%)

$90k–$100k

675(4.5%)

$100k+

2,660(17.9%)

Mont-Saint-Hilaire Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

62.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Total Labour Force

10,015

Employed

9,425

Unemployed

590

Not in Labour Force

5,160

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.7%

Children (0–17)

3.6%

Adults (18–64)

4.5%

Seniors (65+)

11.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3400 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.290

Mont-Saint-Hilaire Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

145 (0.8%)

French Only

7,600 (40.8%)

English & French

10,830 (58.2%)

Neither

35 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

565 (3.0%)

French

17,025 (91.5%)

Non-official languages

665 (3.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

17,025(91.5%)

English

565(3.0%)

Spanish

180(1.0%)

Arabic

45(0.2%)

Mandarin

45(0.2%)

Italian

40(0.2%)

Portuguese

40(0.2%)

Vietnamese

35(0.2%)

Russian

30(0.2%)

Polish

20(0.1%)

Mont-Saint-Hilaire Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,885(62.9%)

Semi-detached

410(5.3%)

Row house

220(2.8%)

Duplex

125(1.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,110(27.2%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Mont-Saint-Hilaire is a city in Montérégie, Quebec, on the Richelieu River at the foot of the Monteregian hill of the same name, southeast of Montreal. Apple orchards, a heritage village core, and mountain trails define a South Shore community known for art and outdoor recreation. About 19,000 people live in Mont-Saint-Hilaire.

Known for

City at the foot of Mont Saint-Hilaire
Apple orchards and agrotourism on the South Shore
Mountain hiking and Gault Nature Reserve approaches
Heritage village character on the Richelieu
Arts community tied to the mountain landscape

See & do

Mont Saint-Hilaire trails / Gault Nature Reserve
Hiking on the Monteregian hill above the city.
Downtown / chemin des Patriotes area
Shops, cafés, and riverside streets.
Orchard and cider routes
Seasonal picking and tasting around the mountain.
Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Regional art museum linked to the local arts scene.
Richelieu River waterfront
Parks and views along the river.

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