Saint-Charles-Borromée Profile

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

National Rank:278 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Charles-Borromée Population

Total Population (2021)

15,285

Total Population (2016)

13,791

Population Growth

+10.8% (+1,494)

Growth Rank

#106 of 688Same geo level

Male

45.0%6,880

Female

55.0%8,405

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.819

Average Age

52.1

Median Age

57.2

Age Rank

#675 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

530(3.5%)

5–9

620(4.1%)

10–14

675(4.4%)

15–19

605(4.0%)

20–24

605(4.0%)

25–29

650(4.3%)

30–34

680(4.4%)

35–39

655(4.3%)

40–44

750(4.9%)

45–49

700(4.6%)

50–54

780(5.1%)

55–59

935(6.1%)

60–64

1,175(7.7%)

65–69

1,250(8.2%)

70–74

1,335(8.7%)

75–79

1,155(7.6%)

80–84

975(6.4%)

85+

1,225(8.0%)

Saint-Charles-Borromée Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

7,259

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,850

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,750 (40.1%)

2 Persons

2,600 (38.0%)

3 Persons

655 (9.6%)

4 Persons

565 (8.2%)

5+ Persons

275 (4.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,095(16.0%)

Couples without children

2,070(30.2%)

One-parent families

540(7.9%)

One-person households

2,750(40.1%)

Multigenerational

60(0.9%)

Multiple-family

20(0.3%)

Saint-Charles-Borromée Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$68,100After tax

Median Household Income

$54,400After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,880After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#644 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

75.2%

Employment Income

55.3%

Government Transfers

24.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

620(5.3%)

$10k–$20k

1,515(13.0%)

$20k–$30k

2,355(20.1%)

$30k–$40k

1,710(14.6%)

$40k–$50k

1,515(13.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,150(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

765(6.5%)

$70k–$80k

570(4.9%)

$80k–$90k

485(4.1%)

$90k–$100k

280(2.4%)

$100k+

725(6.2%)

Saint-Charles-Borromée Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

47.5%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Total Labour Force

6,065

Employed

5,630

Unemployed

435

Not in Labour Force

5,805

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.8%

Children (0–17)

9.8%

Adults (18–64)

9.0%

Seniors (65+)

20.2%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3210 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.272

Saint-Charles-Borromée Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

35 (0.2%)

French Only

10,445 (69.2%)

English & French

4,580 (30.4%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

155 (1.0%)

French

14,465 (95.9%)

Non-official languages

345 (2.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

14,465(95.9%)

English

155(1.0%)

Spanish

105(0.7%)

Arabic

55(0.4%)

Italian

25(0.2%)

Portuguese

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Vietnamese

10(0.1%)

Greek

10(0.1%)

Saint-Charles-Borromée Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,120(45.5%)

Semi-detached

135(2.0%)

Row house

110(1.6%)

Duplex

345(5.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

3,100(45.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

5(0.1%)

Other attached

40(0.6%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Charles-Borromée

Saint-Charles-Borromée is a city in Lanaudière, Quebec, immediately beside Joliette on the L’Assomption River corridor. Residential neighbourhoods and local services form a distinct municipality within the Joliette urban area rather than a remote countryside town. Regional roads and transit link it to Montréal’s North Shore orbit. About 15,000 people live in Saint-Charles-Borromée.

Known for

City adjacent to Joliette in Lanaudière
Residential municipality in the Joliette urban area
L’Assomption River corridor community
Local parks and neighbourhood services
North Shore regional links toward Montréal

See & do

Local parks and bike paths
Neighbourhood green space and cycling links.
Centre commercial / municipal services
Shops and civic facilities in the city.
Nearby downtown Joliette
Culture, shops, and riverfront amenities next door.
L’Assomption River walks
Shoreline paths along the regional river.
Community recreation centres
Arenas and sports used year-round.

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