Richelieu Profile
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National Rank:635 of 688
Level:Census subdivision
Richelieu Population
Total Population (2021)
5,742
Total Population (2016)
5,236
Population Growth
+9.7% (+506)
Growth Rank
#139 of 688Same geo level
Male
50.0%2,870
Female
50.0%2,870
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.000
Average Age
45.1
Median Age
45.6
Age Rank
#474 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
295(5.1%)
5–9
305(5.3%)
10–14
305(5.3%)
15–19
290(5.1%)
20–24
270(4.7%)
25–29
310(5.4%)
30–34
355(6.2%)
35–39
340(5.9%)
40–44
365(6.4%)
45–49
305(5.3%)
50–54
340(5.9%)
55–59
430(7.5%)
60–64
420(7.3%)
65–69
340(5.9%)
70–74
315(5.5%)
75–79
265(4.6%)
80–84
205(3.6%)
85+
290(5.1%)
Richelieu Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
2,506
Occupied Private Dwellings
2,414
Size Distribution
1 Person
770 (31.9%)
2 Persons
900 (37.3%)
3 Persons
335 (13.9%)
4 Persons
270 (11.2%)
5+ Persons
140 (5.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
555(23.0%)
Couples without children
695(28.8%)
One-parent families
220(9.1%)
One-person households
775(32.1%)
Multigenerational
30(1.2%)
Multiple-family
10(0.4%)
Richelieu Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$77,700After tax
Median Household Income
$67,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$42,480After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,400After tax
Income Rank
#461 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
80.8%
Employment Income
66.0%
Government Transfers
19.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
245(5.5%)
$10k–$20k
465(10.5%)
$20k–$30k
725(16.4%)
$30k–$40k
580(13.1%)
$40k–$50k
550(12.4%)
$50k–$60k
510(11.5%)
$60k–$70k
355(8.0%)
$70k–$80k
265(6.0%)
$80k–$90k
240(5.4%)
$90k–$100k
130(2.9%)
$100k+
355(8.0%)
Richelieu Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Total Labour Force
2,990
Employed
2,845
Unemployed
135
Not in Labour Force
1,525
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.3%
Children (0–17)
8.4%
Adults (18–64)
6.2%
Seniors (65+)
19.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2900 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.251
Richelieu Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
20 (0.4%)
French Only
3,065 (54.5%)
English & French
2,525 (44.9%)
Neither
10 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
150 (2.7%)
French
5,225 (93.0%)
Non-official languages
150 (2.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
5,225(93.0%)
English
150(2.7%)
Spanish
40(0.7%)
Arabic
30(0.5%)
Portuguese
20(0.4%)
Persian
15(0.3%)
Cantonese
5(0.1%)
Italian
5(0.1%)
Richelieu Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
1,275(52.8%)
Semi-detached
110(4.6%)
Row house
65(2.7%)
Duplex
140(5.8%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
820(34.0%)
Other attached
5(0.2%)
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