Saint-Lin--Laurentides Profile

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

National Rank:179 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Lin--Laurentides Population

Total Population (2021)

24,030

Total Population (2016)

20,786

Population Growth

+15.6% (+3,244)

Growth Rank

#46 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.0%12,250

Female

49.0%11,780

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.040

Average Age

36.3

Median Age

34.8

Age Rank

#34 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,150(8.9%)

5–9

1,900(7.9%)

10–14

1,575(6.6%)

15–19

1,120(4.7%)

20–24

1,175(4.9%)

25–29

1,935(8.1%)

30–34

2,255(9.4%)

35–39

1,740(7.2%)

40–44

1,605(6.7%)

45–49

1,240(5.2%)

50–54

1,360(5.7%)

55–59

1,645(6.8%)

60–64

1,470(6.1%)

65–69

1,055(4.4%)

70–74

795(3.3%)

75–79

485(2.0%)

80–84

280(1.2%)

85+

245(1.0%)

Saint-Lin--Laurentides Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

9,615

Occupied Private Dwellings

9,289

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,250 (24.2%)

2 Persons

3,145 (33.9%)

3 Persons

1,640 (17.7%)

4 Persons

1,350 (14.5%)

5+ Persons

905 (9.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,735(29.4%)

Couples without children

2,265(24.4%)

One-parent families

1,010(10.9%)

One-person households

2,250(24.2%)

Multigenerational

285(3.1%)

Multiple-family

60(0.6%)

Saint-Lin--Laurentides Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$72,800After tax

Median Household Income

$68,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#446 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

73.2%

Employment Income

66.4%

Government Transfers

26.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,100(6.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,885(10.6%)

$20k–$30k

3,010(17.0%)

$30k–$40k

2,775(15.6%)

$40k–$50k

2,675(15.1%)

$50k–$60k

2,100(11.8%)

$60k–$70k

1,545(8.7%)

$70k–$80k

1,050(5.9%)

$80k–$90k

610(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

405(2.3%)

$100k+

600(3.4%)

Saint-Lin--Laurentides Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.3%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Total Labour Force

12,715

Employed

11,920

Unemployed

800

Not in Labour Force

5,525

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

10.0%

Children (0–17)

9.7%

Adults (18–64)

7.8%

Seniors (65+)

22.8%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2400 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.209

Saint-Lin--Laurentides Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

50 (0.2%)

French Only

16,555 (69.2%)

English & French

7,280 (30.4%)

Neither

40 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

370 (1.5%)

French

22,545 (94.2%)

Non-official languages

605 (2.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

22,545(94.2%)

English

370(1.5%)

Spanish

170(0.7%)

Arabic

95(0.4%)

Italian

70(0.3%)

Portuguese

55(0.2%)

Russian

20(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.0%)

Vietnamese

5(0.0%)

Persian

5(0.0%)

Saint-Lin--Laurentides Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

6,520(70.2%)

Semi-detached

510(5.5%)

Row house

35(0.4%)

Duplex

660(7.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,355(14.6%)

Other attached

30(0.3%)

Movable

175(1.9%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Lin--Laurentides

Saint-Lin–Laurentides is a city in Québec’s Lanaudière region, northwest of Montréal beyond the immediate North Shore suburbs. It mixes a historic village associated with Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s birthplace with newer residential growth along rural highways. Farmland and woodlots still surround much of the municipality. About 24,000 people live in Saint-Lin–Laurentides.

Known for

Birthplace of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Lanaudière city beyond Montréal’s inner suburbs
Historic village core with newer housing growth
Surrounding farmland and woodlots
Highway corridor community toward the Laurentians edge

See & do

Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Site
Birthplace house museum of Canada’s seventh prime minister.
Village centre
Local shops and the parish core.
Municipal parks and sports fields
Community recreation for a growing residential city.
Countryside roads
Farm and woodlot drives around the municipal edge.
Nearby Lanaudière lakes region
Short trips toward cottage country north and west.

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