Repentigny Profile

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

National Rank:71 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Repentigny Population

Total Population (2021)

86,100

Total Population (2016)

84,285

Population Growth

+2.2% (+1,815)

Growth Rank

#480 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.4%41,680

Female

51.6%44,420

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.938

Average Age

42.7

Median Age

44.4

Age Rank

#320 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

4,160(4.8%)

5–9

5,405(6.3%)

10–14

5,975(6.9%)

15–19

4,975(5.8%)

20–24

4,260(4.9%)

25–29

3,975(4.6%)

30–34

4,250(4.9%)

35–39

5,075(5.9%)

40–44

5,910(6.9%)

45–49

5,745(6.7%)

50–54

5,640(6.6%)

55–59

6,375(7.4%)

60–64

6,665(7.7%)

65–69

5,500(6.4%)

70–74

4,600(5.3%)

75–79

3,480(4.0%)

80–84

2,080(2.4%)

85+

2,030(2.4%)

Repentigny Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

34,710

Occupied Private Dwellings

34,174

Size Distribution

1 Person

8,710 (25.5%)

2 Persons

12,485 (36.5%)

3 Persons

5,065 (14.8%)

4 Persons

4,915 (14.4%)

5+ Persons

3,000 (8.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

9,660(28.3%)

Couples without children

9,970(29.2%)

One-parent families

3,275(9.6%)

One-person households

8,705(25.5%)

Multigenerational

815(2.4%)

Multiple-family

135(0.4%)

Repentigny Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$86,100After tax

Median Household Income

$77,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,480After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,600After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.8%

Employment Income

65.6%

Government Transfers

19.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,230(6.3%)

$10k–$20k

6,855(10.1%)

$20k–$30k

9,950(14.7%)

$30k–$40k

8,270(12.2%)

$40k–$50k

8,500(12.6%)

$50k–$60k

7,410(11.0%)

$60k–$70k

5,830(8.6%)

$70k–$80k

4,500(6.7%)

$80k–$90k

3,490(5.2%)

$90k–$100k

2,530(3.7%)

$100k+

6,020(8.9%)

Repentigny Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.6%

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Total Labour Force

44,715

Employed

42,065

Unemployed

2,650

Not in Labour Force

24,730

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.9%

Children (0–17)

4.9%

Adults (18–64)

4.4%

Seniors (65+)

11.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2700 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.232

Repentigny Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

360 (0.4%)

French Only

47,230 (55.1%)

English & French

37,840 (44.2%)

Neither

260 (0.3%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,420 (1.7%)

French

73,520 (85.8%)

Non-official languages

8,295 (9.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

73,520(85.8%)

Spanish

1,930(2.3%)

Arabic

1,675(2.0%)

English

1,420(1.7%)

Italian

475(0.6%)

Portuguese

295(0.3%)

Russian

115(0.1%)

Vietnamese

80(0.1%)

Mandarin

75(0.1%)

Greek

65(0.1%)

Repentigny Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

20,425(59.8%)

Semi-detached

2,255(6.6%)

Row house

635(1.9%)

Duplex

570(1.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

9,080(26.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,155(3.4%)

Other attached

50(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Repentigny

Repentigny is on the north shore of the St. Lawrence at the mouth of the rivière L’Assomption, in Lanaudière immediately east of Montréal. It includes the former town of Le Gardeur and is a French-speaking suburban city with a long riverfront. Commuter rail and Autoroute 40 link it to the island. About 86,000 people live in Repentigny.

Known for

North-shore suburb at the L’Assomption river mouth
Amalgamated Le Gardeur sector
Parc de l’Île Lebel on the St. Lawrence
French-speaking suburban city in Lanaudière
Commuter rail into Montréal

See & do

Parc de l’Île Lebel
River-island park with beaches and paths on the St. Lawrence.
Centre d’art Diane-Dufresne
Municipal art centre and exhibition space.
Promenade de la rivière L’Assomption
Riverside walk through the older town.
Vieux-Repentigny
Parish core and older streets near the river confluence.
Parc de la Rivière
Greenway along the L’Assomption in the Le Gardeur sector.

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