Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:468 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Population

Total Population (2021)

8,442

Total Population (2016)

7,706

Population Growth

+9.6% (+736)

Growth Rank

#144 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.2%4,320

Female

48.8%4,120

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.049

Average Age

36.1

Median Age

35.6

Age Rank

#32 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

715(8.5%)

5–9

750(8.9%)

10–14

570(6.8%)

15–19

365(4.3%)

20–24

375(4.4%)

25–29

600(7.1%)

30–34

730(8.6%)

35–39

740(8.8%)

40–44

660(7.8%)

45–49

520(6.2%)

50–54

460(5.4%)

55–59

515(6.1%)

60–64

445(5.3%)

65–69

350(4.1%)

70–74

300(3.6%)

75–79

165(2.0%)

80–84

110(1.3%)

85+

65(0.8%)

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

3,407

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,298

Size Distribution

1 Person

735 (22.3%)

2 Persons

1,180 (35.8%)

3 Persons

535 (16.2%)

4 Persons

610 (18.5%)

5+ Persons

240 (7.3%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,160(35.2%)

Couples without children

975(29.5%)

One-parent families

245(7.4%)

One-person households

730(22.1%)

Multigenerational

35(1.1%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$87,400After tax

Median Household Income

$84,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$45,200After tax

Income Rank

#177 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.6%

Employment Income

73.8%

Government Transfers

16.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

315(5.0%)

$10k–$20k

515(8.2%)

$20k–$30k

650(10.3%)

$30k–$40k

635(10.1%)

$40k–$50k

805(12.8%)

$50k–$60k

800(12.7%)

$60k–$70k

750(11.9%)

$70k–$80k

665(10.6%)

$80k–$90k

435(6.9%)

$90k–$100k

255(4.1%)

$100k+

460(7.3%)

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

70.6%

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Total Labour Force

4,700

Employed

4,495

Unemployed

200

Not in Labour Force

1,670

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.4%

Children (0–17)

3.1%

Adults (18–64)

3.0%

Seniors (65+)

15.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2290 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.200

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

35 (0.4%)

French Only

5,170 (61.2%)

English & French

3,230 (38.2%)

Neither

5 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

165 (2.0%)

French

8,110 (96.0%)

Non-official languages

65 (0.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

8,110(96.0%)

English

165(2.0%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Cantonese

5(0.1%)

Italian

5(0.1%)

Portuguese

5(0.1%)

Polish

5(0.1%)

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,450(74.4%)

Semi-detached

260(7.9%)

Row house

35(1.1%)

Duplex

135(4.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

315(9.6%)

Movable

100(3.0%)

Community snapshot

About Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier

Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier is a city west of Québec City on the Jacques-Cartier River in La Jacques-Cartier MRC—not Sainte-Catherine on Montréal’s South Shore. Duchesnay resort country, river gorges, and a growing residential community on the capital’s west side define the city. About 8,000 people live in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.

Known for

City on the Jacques-Cartier River west of Québec
Not Sainte-Catherine on Montréal’s South Shore
Station touristique Duchesnay and lake-forest recreation
River-gorge and capital-region bedroom community
Gateway toward Jacques-Cartier National Park

See & do

Station touristique Duchesnay
Lakes, trails, and resort lodging in the forest west of the city core.
Jacques-Cartier River lookouts
Gorge scenery through the municipality.
Centre-ville / local services
Shops and civic buildings in the residential city.
Cross-country ski and bike trails
Four-season paths around Duchesnay and the river.
Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
Canyon hiking a short drive north of town.

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