Terrebonne Profile

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

National Rank:48 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Terrebonne Population

Total Population (2021)

119,944

Total Population (2016)

111,575

Population Growth

+7.5% (+8,369)

Growth Rank

#215 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%59,255

Female

50.6%60,690

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.976

Average Age

39.8

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#135 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

6,355(5.3%)

5–9

8,220(6.9%)

10–14

9,235(7.7%)

15–19

7,645(6.4%)

20–24

6,165(5.1%)

25–29

6,075(5.1%)

30–34

6,725(5.6%)

35–39

7,750(6.5%)

40–44

9,355(7.8%)

45–49

8,825(7.4%)

50–54

8,230(6.9%)

55–59

8,800(7.3%)

60–64

7,965(6.6%)

65–69

6,315(5.3%)

70–74

5,075(4.2%)

75–79

3,655(3.0%)

80–84

1,915(1.6%)

85+

1,630(1.4%)

Terrebonne Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

46,056

Occupied Private Dwellings

45,247

Size Distribution

1 Person

10,565 (23.3%)

2 Persons

15,305 (33.8%)

3 Persons

7,315 (16.2%)

4 Persons

7,590 (16.8%)

5+ Persons

4,475 (9.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

14,445(31.9%)

Couples without children

11,870(26.2%)

One-parent families

4,520(10.0%)

One-person households

10,570(23.4%)

Multigenerational

1,220(2.7%)

Multiple-family

190(0.4%)

Terrebonne Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,700After tax

Median Household Income

$81,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$44,000After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#214 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.4%

Employment Income

70.6%

Government Transfers

18.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

5,840(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

9,100(10.0%)

$20k–$30k

13,125(14.4%)

$30k–$40k

10,965(12.0%)

$40k–$50k

11,300(12.4%)

$50k–$60k

10,085(11.1%)

$60k–$70k

7,765(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

6,245(6.8%)

$80k–$90k

4,995(5.5%)

$90k–$100k

3,440(3.8%)

$100k+

8,395(9.2%)

Terrebonne Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

65.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Total Labour Force

65,875

Employed

61,965

Unemployed

3,910

Not in Labour Force

28,370

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.8%

Children (0–17)

5.0%

Adults (18–64)

4.5%

Seniors (65+)

13.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2700 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.230

Terrebonne Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

795 (0.7%)

French Only

63,440 (53.6%)

English & French

53,805 (45.4%)

Neither

430 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

3,095 (2.6%)

French

99,315 (83.8%)

Non-official languages

12,040 (10.2%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

99,315(83.8%)

English

3,095(2.6%)

Spanish

2,655(2.2%)

Arabic

1,775(1.5%)

Italian

1,215(1.0%)

Portuguese

485(0.4%)

Russian

155(0.1%)

Mandarin

145(0.1%)

Persian

105(0.1%)

Vietnamese

90(0.1%)

Terrebonne Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

28,110(62.1%)

Semi-detached

2,835(6.3%)

Row house

860(1.9%)

Duplex

2,280(5.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

9,540(21.1%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,185(2.6%)

Other attached

70(0.2%)

Movable

365(0.8%)

Community snapshot

About Terrebonne

Terrebonne is a suburban city on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille Îles, northeast of Laval in Lanaudière. It includes the historic Île-des-Moulins and newer residential developments toward Lachenaie and La Plaine. Commuter rail and Highway 640 link it to Montréal. About 120,000 people live in Terrebonne.

Known for

Historic Île-des-Moulins
North-shore suburb of Greater Montréal
Rapid residential growth
Rivière des Mille Îles shoreline
Amalgamated Lachenaie, La Plaine, and Terrebonne

See & do

Île-des-Moulins
Historic mill island and cultural site.
Old Terrebonne
Riverside streets and stone buildings.
Théâtre du Vieux-Terrebonne
Regional theatre in the old town.
Moulin-Neuf sector
Dam and mill landscape on the river.
Parc du Grand-Coteau
Large park in the Lachenaie sector, with trails and sports fields.

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