Rigaud Profile

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

National Rank:499 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Rigaud Population

Total Population (2021)

7,854

Total Population (2016)

7,777

Population Growth

+1.0% (+77)

Growth Rank

#536 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.2%3,945

Female

49.8%3,910

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.009

Average Age

44.1

Median Age

46.4

Age Rank

#417 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

375(4.8%)

5–9

465(5.9%)

10–14

435(5.5%)

15–19

405(5.2%)

20–24

315(4.0%)

25–29

370(4.7%)

30–34

415(5.3%)

35–39

465(5.9%)

40–44

545(6.9%)

45–49

515(6.6%)

50–54

535(6.8%)

55–59

675(8.6%)

60–64

660(8.4%)

65–69

540(6.9%)

70–74

475(6.0%)

75–79

330(4.2%)

80–84

145(1.8%)

85+

185(2.4%)

Rigaud Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

3,496

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,311

Size Distribution

1 Person

980 (29.6%)

2 Persons

1,290 (39.0%)

3 Persons

425 (12.8%)

4 Persons

395 (11.9%)

5+ Persons

225 (6.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

775(23.4%)

Couples without children

1,020(30.8%)

One-parent families

295(8.9%)

One-person households

980(29.6%)

Multigenerational

65(2.0%)

Multiple-family

15(0.5%)

Rigaud Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$79,300After tax

Median Household Income

$68,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,200After tax

Income Rank

#434 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

80.0%

Employment Income

64.6%

Government Transfers

20.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

400(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

710(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

1,030(16.5%)

$30k–$40k

820(13.2%)

$40k–$50k

785(12.6%)

$50k–$60k

655(10.5%)

$60k–$70k

465(7.5%)

$70k–$80k

335(5.4%)

$80k–$90k

275(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

205(3.3%)

$100k+

555(8.9%)

Rigaud Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.8%

Unemployment Rate

7.5%

Total Labour Force

4,115

Employed

3,810

Unemployed

310

Not in Labour Force

2,260

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

9.1%

Children (0–17)

6.5%

Adults (18–64)

7.4%

Seniors (65+)

17.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3060 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.262

Rigaud Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

510 (6.6%)

French Only

2,515 (32.4%)

English & French

4,715 (60.8%)

Neither

15 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,580 (20.4%)

French

5,465 (70.4%)

Non-official languages

410 (5.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

5,465(70.4%)

English

1,580(20.4%)

Spanish

75(1.0%)

Polish

50(0.6%)

Italian

40(0.5%)

Arabic

20(0.3%)

Portuguese

15(0.2%)

Greek

15(0.2%)

Russian

15(0.2%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Rigaud Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,420(73.1%)

Semi-detached

155(4.7%)

Row house

85(2.6%)

Duplex

135(4.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

445(13.4%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.2%)

Other attached

30(0.9%)

Movable

30(0.9%)

Community snapshot

About Rigaud

Rigaud is a city in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Quebec, on the Ottawa River at the Ontario boundary, west of Montréal—not a borough of the island city. Mont Rigaud, a sanctuary and ski hill, maple country, and a historic village core define this river-and-hill community. About 8,000 people live in Rigaud.

Known for

Ottawa River city at the Quebec—Ontario boundary
Mont Rigaud ski hill and maple forest
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes pilgrimage site
Highway 40 west-of-Montréal community
Historic village core below the mountain

See & do

Mont Rigaud / ski and maple trails
Hill recreation and sucrerie country above town.
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
Hillside pilgrimage site and views over the Ottawa River.
Centre-ville Rigaud
Village streets and shops below the mountain.
Ottawa River waterfront parks
Shoreline green space at the west end of the island-of-Montréal approaches.
Highway 40 drives toward Ontario
Border-country scenery minutes from the provincial line.

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