Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:62 of 688
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Population
Total Population (2021)
97,873
Total Population (2016)
95,114
Population Growth
+2.9% (+2,759)
Growth Rank
#439 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.2%48,115
Female
50.8%49,755
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.967
Average Age
43.1
Median Age
43.6
Age Rank
#345 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
5,045(5.2%)
5–9
5,580(5.7%)
10–14
6,010(6.1%)
15–19
4,865(5.0%)
20–24
4,670(4.8%)
25–29
5,695(5.8%)
30–34
6,040(6.2%)
35–39
6,170(6.3%)
40–44
6,585(6.7%)
45–49
5,895(6.0%)
50–54
6,070(6.2%)
55–59
7,035(7.2%)
60–64
7,210(7.4%)
65–69
6,410(6.5%)
70–74
5,525(5.6%)
75–79
4,050(4.1%)
80–84
2,585(2.6%)
85+
2,425(2.5%)
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.2
Total Private Dwellings
44,255
Occupied Private Dwellings
42,913
Size Distribution
1 Person
14,455 (33.7%)
2 Persons
15,200 (35.4%)
3 Persons
5,745 (13.4%)
4 Persons
5,035 (11.7%)
5+ Persons
2,475 (5.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
9,860(23.0%)
Couples without children
11,690(27.2%)
One-parent families
3,995(9.3%)
One-person households
14,460(33.7%)
Multigenerational
680(1.6%)
Multiple-family
125(0.3%)
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$74,700After tax
Median Household Income
$64,500After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$41,240After tax
Median Individual Income
$37,600After tax
Income Rank
#505 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
79.0%
Employment Income
65.4%
Government Transfers
21.0%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
4,460(5.7%)
$10k–$20k
8,790(11.3%)
$20k–$30k
12,590(16.2%)
$30k–$40k
10,340(13.3%)
$40k–$50k
10,160(13.1%)
$50k–$60k
8,475(10.9%)
$60k–$70k
6,285(8.1%)
$70k–$80k
4,710(6.1%)
$80k–$90k
3,720(4.8%)
$90k–$100k
2,350(3.0%)
$100k+
5,715(7.4%)
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Total Labour Force
51,225
Employed
48,270
Unemployed
2,955
Not in Labour Force
27,850
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
9.6%
Children (0–17)
7.2%
Adults (18–64)
7.4%
Seniors (65+)
18.7%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2920 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.251
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
580 (0.6%)
French Only
53,745 (55.5%)
English & French
42,345 (43.7%)
Neither
165 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
2,385 (2.5%)
French
89,580 (92.5%)
Non-official languages
3,010 (3.1%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
89,580(92.5%)
English
2,385(2.5%)
Spanish
750(0.8%)
Arabic
465(0.5%)
Portuguese
275(0.3%)
Persian
195(0.2%)
Italian
160(0.2%)
Russian
80(0.1%)
Mandarin
75(0.1%)
Vietnamese
50(0.1%)
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