Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Profile

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

National Rank:62 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

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%)

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

21,495(50.1%)

Semi-detached

1,395(3.3%)

Row house

940(2.2%)

Duplex

1,960(4.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

15,780(36.8%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

160(0.4%)

Other attached

480(1.1%)

Movable

710(1.7%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is in Montérégie, on the Richelieu River southeast of Montréal. It grew as a military and canal town at Fort Saint-Jean and remains a bilingual South Shore city with a large industrial and commuting role. The International Balloon Festival fills the late-summer sky. About 98,000 people live in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

Known for

Richelieu River and the Chambly Canal
Fort Saint-Jean and the Royal Military College campus
International Balloon Festival
South Shore industrial and commuting city
Historic rue Richelieu downtown

See & do

Fort Saint-Jean
Historic fort and museum on the river, with a military-college campus.
Chambly Canal
Towpath and locks linking the city toward Chambly and the St. Lawrence.
International Balloon Festival site
Late-summer launch fields and evening glows over the city.
Vieux-Saint-Jean
Older streets and shops along the Richelieu.
Parc du Fort-Saint-Jean
Riverfront park beside the fortifications.

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