Sainte-Catherine Profile

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

National Rank:258 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Sainte-Catherine Population

Total Population (2021)

17,347

Total Population (2016)

17,047

Population Growth

+1.8% (+300)

Growth Rank

#497 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.2%8,370

Female

51.8%8,980

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.932

Average Age

42.5

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#313 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

805(4.6%)

5–9

1,010(5.8%)

10–14

1,090(6.3%)

15–19

995(5.7%)

20–24

865(5.0%)

25–29

920(5.3%)

30–34

955(5.5%)

35–39

1,090(6.3%)

40–44

1,310(7.6%)

45–49

1,230(7.1%)

50–54

1,310(7.6%)

55–59

1,350(7.8%)

60–64

1,190(6.9%)

65–69

920(5.3%)

70–74

710(4.1%)

75–79

605(3.5%)

80–84

480(2.8%)

85+

520(3.0%)

Sainte-Catherine Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

7,016

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,909

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,910 (27.6%)

2 Persons

2,375 (34.4%)

3 Persons

1,170 (16.9%)

4 Persons

1,005 (14.5%)

5+ Persons

445 (6.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,025(29.3%)

Couples without children

1,780(25.8%)

One-parent families

730(10.6%)

One-person households

1,915(27.7%)

Multigenerational

115(1.7%)

Multiple-family

20(0.3%)

Sainte-Catherine Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,500After tax

Median Household Income

$75,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,760After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#282 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.8%

Employment Income

71.8%

Government Transfers

18.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

785(5.9%)

$10k–$20k

1,370(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,900(14.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,590(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,735(13.0%)

$50k–$60k

1,505(11.3%)

$60k–$70k

1,260(9.5%)

$70k–$80k

925(6.9%)

$80k–$90k

740(5.6%)

$90k–$100k

465(3.5%)

$100k+

1,035(7.8%)

Sainte-Catherine Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

66.5%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Total Labour Force

9,655

Employed

9,110

Unemployed

545

Not in Labour Force

4,040

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.1%

Children (0–17)

5.0%

Adults (18–64)

4.3%

Seniors (65+)

15.7%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2520 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.219

Sainte-Catherine Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

270 (1.6%)

French Only

8,085 (47.7%)

English & French

8,535 (50.3%)

Neither

75 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

740 (4.4%)

French

14,010 (82.6%)

Non-official languages

1,695 (10.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

14,010(82.6%)

English

740(4.4%)

Spanish

485(2.9%)

Arabic

185(1.1%)

Russian

160(0.9%)

Portuguese

90(0.5%)

Mandarin

65(0.4%)

Italian

60(0.4%)

Greek

30(0.2%)

Persian

30(0.2%)

Sainte-Catherine Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,815(55.2%)

Semi-detached

445(6.4%)

Row house

215(3.1%)

Duplex

275(4.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,025(29.3%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

140(2.0%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Sainte-Catherine

Sainte-Catherine is a South Shore city in Montérégie, on the St. Lawrence River opposite Montréal near the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory and the Honoré-Mercier Bridge approaches. Riverside parks, a marina, and suburban neighbourhoods define a compact riverside municipality. About 17,000 people live in Sainte-Catherine.

Known for

St. Lawrence waterfront on Montréal’s South Shore
Neighbour to Kahnawà:ke and the Mercier Bridge corridor
Marina and riverside parks
Compact suburban city with river views
Cycling links along the Seaway and shore

See & do

Parc riverain / waterfront
Shoreline walks facing the St. Lawrence and Montréal.
Marina de Sainte-Catherine
Boat slips and summer harbour life.
Centre-ville commercial streets
Local shops and services near the river.
Bike paths along the Seaway
Cycling routes toward neighbouring South Shore towns.
Honoré-Mercier Bridge approaches
Gateway views toward the island of Montréal.

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