Saint-Hyacinthe Profile

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

National Rank:96 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Saint-Hyacinthe Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

9,230(34.4%)

Semi-detached

1,535(5.7%)

Row house

650(2.4%)

Duplex

2,270(8.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

12,780(47.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

140(0.5%)

Other attached

205(0.8%)

Movable

65(0.2%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Hyacinthe

Saint-Hyacinthe is in Montérégie, on the rivière Yamaska east of Montréal. It is Québec’s agri-food capital, with a large livestock and food-processing cluster, a veterinary faculty of Université de Montréal, and a regional exhibition grounds. The city has a stone-church skyline and a walkable downtown. About 57,000 people live in Saint-Hyacinthe.

Known for

Québec’s agri-food and agribusiness centre
Université de Montréal faculty of veterinary medicine
Centre de foires and agricultural exhibitions
Rivière Yamaska downtown
Jardins Daniel A. Séguin horticultural gardens

See & do

Jardins Daniel A. Séguin
Themed horticultural gardens and trails.
Centre de foires de Saint-Hyacinthe
Regional exhibition and agricultural-show grounds.
Downtown and the cathedral
City-centre streets and Cathédrale Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur.
Centre des arts Juliette-Lassonde
Performing-arts centre downtown.
Promenade de la Yamaska
Riverside walk through the urban core.

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