Saint-Colomban Profile

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

National Rank:254 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Colomban Population

Total Population (2021)

17,740

Total Population (2016)

16,019

Population Growth

+10.7% (+1,721)

Growth Rank

#113 of 688Same geo level

Male

52.0%9,225

Female

48.0%8,515

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.083

Average Age

Median Age

Age Rank

#44 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,305(7.4%)

5–9

1,420(8.0%)

10–14

1,350(7.6%)

15–19

945(5.3%)

20–24

710(4.0%)

25–29

975(5.5%)

30–34

1,305(7.4%)

35–39

1,425(8.0%)

40–44

1,395(7.9%)

45–49

1,300(7.3%)

50–54

1,190(6.7%)

55–59

1,370(7.7%)

60–64

1,220(6.9%)

65–69

835(4.7%)

70–74

485(2.7%)

75–79

295(1.7%)

80–84

145(0.8%)

85+

65(0.4%)

Saint-Colomban Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

6,807

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,632

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,325 (20.0%)

2 Persons

2,290 (34.5%)

3 Persons

1,170 (17.6%)

4 Persons

1,225 (18.5%)

5+ Persons

620 (9.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,395(36.1%)

Couples without children

1,885(28.4%)

One-parent families

495(7.5%)

One-person households

1,325(20.0%)

Multigenerational

150(2.3%)

Multiple-family

35(0.5%)

Saint-Colomban Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,200After tax

Median Household Income

$84,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$43,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,400After tax

Income Rank

#168 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.4%

Employment Income

72.4%

Government Transfers

17.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

860(6.5%)

$10k–$20k

1,325(9.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,665(12.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,665(12.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,690(12.7%)

$50k–$60k

1,385(10.4%)

$60k–$70k

1,205(9.0%)

$70k–$80k

965(7.2%)

$80k–$90k

775(5.8%)

$90k–$100k

570(4.3%)

$100k+

1,220(9.2%)

Saint-Colomban Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

69.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Total Labour Force

10,060

Employed

9,520

Unemployed

540

Not in Labour Force

3,590

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.2%

Children (0–17)

5.4%

Adults (18–64)

5.4%

Seniors (65+)

12.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2530 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.219

Saint-Colomban Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

125 (0.7%)

French Only

9,840 (55.5%)

English & French

7,745 (43.7%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

445 (2.5%)

French

16,545 (93.3%)

Non-official languages

425 (2.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

16,545(93.3%)

English

445(2.5%)

Spanish

95(0.5%)

Russian

50(0.3%)

Italian

35(0.2%)

Arabic

30(0.2%)

Polish

30(0.2%)

Portuguese

25(0.1%)

Mandarin

15(0.1%)

Greek

15(0.1%)

Saint-Colomban Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,595(84.3%)

Semi-detached

175(2.6%)

Row house

30(0.5%)

Duplex

695(10.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

95(1.4%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Movable

35(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Colomban

Saint-Colomban is a city in the Lower Laurentians north of Montréal, inland from Mirabel and Saint-Jérôme. Wooded residential neighbourhoods and small commercial nodes dominate rather than a dense downtown; Highway 15 and regional roads tie it to the North Shore job market. About 17,000 people live in Saint-Colomban.

Known for

Residential Laurentians city north of Montréal
Wooded neighbourhoods rather than a dense core
Commuter community toward Mirabel and Saint-Jérôme
Proximity to Highway 15 North Shore corridor
Parks and outdoor recreation in a semi-rural setting

See & do

Local parks and trails
Neighbourhood green space among wooded streets.
Village commercial nodes
Shops and services scattered through the municipality.
Nearby Saint-Jérôme amenities
Regional shopping and culture a short drive south.
Mirabel countryside drives
Rural roads and farmland on the city’s doorstep.
Community recreation facilities
Arenas, fields, and halls used year-round.

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