Saint-Eustache Profile

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National Rank:113 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Eustache Population

Total Population (2021)

45,276

Total Population (2016)

44,008

Population Growth

+2.9% (+1,268)

Growth Rank

#439 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%22,085

Female

51.2%23,185

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.953

Average Age

43.4

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#369 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,200(4.9%)

5–9

2,490(5.5%)

10–14

2,865(6.3%)

15–19

2,425(5.4%)

20–24

2,210(4.9%)

25–29

2,220(4.9%)

30–34

2,595(5.7%)

35–39

2,740(6.1%)

40–44

3,080(6.8%)

45–49

2,905(6.4%)

50–54

2,880(6.4%)

55–59

3,470(7.7%)

60–64

3,425(7.6%)

65–69

2,930(6.5%)

70–74

2,650(5.9%)

75–79

1,990(4.4%)

80–84

1,090(2.4%)

85+

1,105(2.4%)

Saint-Eustache Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.3

Total Private Dwellings

19,396

Occupied Private Dwellings

18,958

Size Distribution

1 Person

5,795 (30.6%)

2 Persons

6,705 (35.4%)

3 Persons

2,685 (14.2%)

4 Persons

2,450 (12.9%)

5+ Persons

1,320 (7.0%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

4,710(24.8%)

Couples without children

5,090(26.8%)

One-parent families

1,895(10.0%)

One-person households

5,795(30.6%)

Multigenerational

440(2.3%)

Multiple-family

85(0.4%)

Saint-Eustache Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$77,500After tax

Median Household Income

$69,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$41,120After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#422 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.6%

Employment Income

65.6%

Government Transfers

21.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

2,100(5.9%)

$10k–$20k

3,985(11.2%)

$20k–$30k

5,835(16.3%)

$30k–$40k

4,810(13.5%)

$40k–$50k

4,670(13.1%)

$50k–$60k

3,845(10.8%)

$60k–$70k

2,950(8.3%)

$70k–$80k

2,170(6.1%)

$80k–$90k

1,695(4.7%)

$90k–$100k

1,120(3.1%)

$100k+

2,540(7.1%)

Saint-Eustache Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.9%

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Total Labour Force

23,810

Employed

22,370

Unemployed

1,440

Not in Labour Force

12,910

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.4%

Children (0–17)

6.8%

Adults (18–64)

6.2%

Seniors (65+)

16.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2730 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.235

Saint-Eustache Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

745 (1.7%)

French Only

21,105 (46.9%)

English & French

22,935 (51.0%)

Neither

225 (0.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,880 (4.2%)

French

37,755 (83.9%)

Non-official languages

3,920 (8.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

37,755(83.9%)

English

1,880(4.2%)

Arabic

975(2.2%)

Spanish

725(1.6%)

Italian

175(0.4%)

Portuguese

155(0.3%)

Greek

145(0.3%)

Persian

130(0.3%)

Russian

125(0.3%)

Mandarin

60(0.1%)

Saint-Eustache Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

10,125(53.4%)

Semi-detached

1,400(7.4%)

Row house

210(1.1%)

Duplex

675(3.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

6,190(32.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

320(1.7%)

Other attached

35(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Eustache

Saint-Eustache is a Laurentides city on the rivière des Mille Îles, on Montréal’s North Shore west of Laval. It is best known as a Patriote town of 1837, when fighting centred on the parish church, and it still has a stone village core beside the river. Moulin Légaré continues to mill grain by water power. About 45,000 people live in Saint-Eustache.

Known for

1837 Patriote battle at the parish church
Moulin Légaré, a working historic water mill
Vieux-Saint-Eustache on the rivière des Mille Îles
North Shore city west of Laval
Église de Saint-Eustache and its battle scars

See & do

Église de Saint-Eustache
Parish church that was the site of the 1837 battle, still marked by cannon fire.
Moulin Légaré
Water mill in continuous use, among the oldest of its kind in North America.
Vieux-Saint-Eustache
Stone village streets, shops, and riverfront beside the church.
Maison de la culture et du patrimoine
Local museum and cultural centre interpreting the Patriote period.
Parc de la rivière des Mille Îles access
River parks and boat access on the city’s south shore.

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