Sainte-Sophie Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:246 of 688
Sainte-Sophie Population
Total Population (2021)
18,080
Total Population (2016)
15,690
Population Growth
+15.2% (+2,390)
Growth Rank
#48 of 688Same geo level
Male
51.7%9,345
Female
48.3%8,730
Male-to-Female Ratio
1.070
Average Age
37.5
Median Age
37.2
Age Rank
#48 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,365(7.5%)
5–9
1,360(7.5%)
10–14
1,170(6.5%)
15–19
790(4.4%)
20–24
835(4.6%)
25–29
1,375(7.6%)
30–34
1,570(8.7%)
35–39
1,385(7.7%)
40–44
1,270(7.0%)
45–49
1,105(6.1%)
50–54
1,185(6.6%)
55–59
1,370(7.6%)
60–64
1,225(6.8%)
65–69
820(4.5%)
70–74
580(3.2%)
75–79
350(1.9%)
80–84
175(1.0%)
85+
155(0.9%)
Sainte-Sophie Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.5
Total Private Dwellings
7,490
Occupied Private Dwellings
7,211
Size Distribution
1 Person
1,810 (25.1%)
2 Persons
2,550 (35.4%)
3 Persons
1,190 (16.5%)
4 Persons
1,090 (15.1%)
5+ Persons
565 (7.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,180(30.2%)
Couples without children
2,025(28.1%)
One-parent families
595(8.3%)
One-person households
1,810(25.1%)
Multigenerational
145(2.0%)
Multiple-family
30(0.4%)
Sainte-Sophie Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$76,400After tax
Median Household Income
$72,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$39,920After tax
Median Individual Income
$38,000After tax
Income Rank
#353 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
78.2%
Employment Income
69.8%
Government Transfers
21.8%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
830(6.0%)
$10k–$20k
1,420(10.3%)
$20k–$30k
2,030(14.7%)
$30k–$40k
1,960(14.2%)
$40k–$50k
2,105(15.3%)
$50k–$60k
1,620(11.7%)
$60k–$70k
1,180(8.6%)
$70k–$80k
905(6.6%)
$80k–$90k
630(4.6%)
$90k–$100k
405(2.9%)
$100k+
715(5.2%)
Sainte-Sophie Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Total Labour Force
10,195
Employed
9,605
Unemployed
585
Not in Labour Force
3,900
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
8.2%
Children (0–17)
7.1%
Adults (18–64)
6.5%
Seniors (65+)
20.0%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2430 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.212
Sainte-Sophie Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
55 (0.3%)
French Only
11,365 (62.9%)
English & French
6,630 (36.7%)
Neither
30 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
340 (1.9%)
French
17,125 (94.7%)
Non-official languages
370 (2.0%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
17,125(94.7%)
English
340(1.9%)
Spanish
110(0.6%)
Italian
35(0.2%)
Portuguese
30(0.2%)
Arabic
25(0.1%)
Russian
20(0.1%)
Mandarin
10(0.1%)
Polish
10(0.1%)
Vietnamese
10(0.1%)
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