Saint-Hyacinthe Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:96 of 688
Saint-Hyacinthe Population
Total Population (2021)
57,239
Total Population (2016)
55,648
Population Growth
+2.9% (+1,591)
Growth Rank
#439 of 688Same geo level
Male
48.0%27,455
Female
52.0%29,785
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.922
Average Age
45.6
Median Age
46.4
Age Rank
#499 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
2,515(4.4%)
5–9
2,855(5.0%)
10–14
3,120(5.5%)
15–19
2,770(4.8%)
20–24
3,040(5.3%)
25–29
3,275(5.7%)
30–34
3,140(5.5%)
35–39
3,205(5.6%)
40–44
3,655(6.4%)
45–49
3,085(5.4%)
50–54
3,295(5.8%)
55–59
4,015(7.0%)
60–64
4,295(7.5%)
65–69
4,145(7.2%)
70–74
3,635(6.4%)
75–79
2,920(5.1%)
80–84
1,920(3.4%)
85+
2,340(4.1%)
Saint-Hyacinthe Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.0
Total Private Dwellings
28,096
Occupied Private Dwellings
26,870
Size Distribution
1 Person
11,030 (41.0%)
2 Persons
9,380 (34.9%)
3 Persons
2,850 (10.6%)
4 Persons
2,310 (8.6%)
5+ Persons
1,305 (4.9%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
4,715(17.5%)
Couples without children
7,190(26.8%)
One-parent families
2,365(8.8%)
One-person households
11,025(41.0%)
Multigenerational
220(0.8%)
Multiple-family
60(0.2%)
Saint-Hyacinthe Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$65,200After tax
Median Household Income
$54,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,520After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,400After tax
Income Rank
#637 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.2%
Employment Income
60.8%
Government Transfers
23.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,540(5.6%)
$10k–$20k
5,865(12.9%)
$20k–$30k
8,600(18.9%)
$30k–$40k
6,630(14.6%)
$40k–$50k
6,375(14.0%)
$50k–$60k
4,960(10.9%)
$60k–$70k
3,415(7.5%)
$70k–$80k
2,135(4.7%)
$80k–$90k
1,605(3.5%)
$90k–$100k
1,030(2.3%)
$100k+
2,330(5.1%)
Saint-Hyacinthe Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Total Labour Force
28,615
Employed
26,865
Unemployed
1,745
Not in Labour Force
17,740
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.1%
Children (0–17)
11.7%
Adults (18–64)
11.6%
Seniors (65+)
22.1%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3040 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.261
Saint-Hyacinthe Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
180 (0.3%)
French Only
38,615 (68.9%)
English & French
16,865 (30.1%)
Neither
425 (0.8%)
Mother Tongue
English
520 (0.9%)
French
50,960 (90.9%)
Non-official languages
3,745 (6.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
50,960(90.9%)
Spanish
1,765(3.1%)
Arabic
530(0.9%)
English
520(0.9%)
Portuguese
145(0.3%)
Italian
45(0.1%)
Mandarin
40(0.1%)
Persian
40(0.1%)
Vietnamese
30(0.1%)
Russian
20(0.0%)
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