Varennes Profile

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

National Rank:209 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Varennes Population

Total Population (2021)

21,198

Total Population (2016)

21,257

Population Growth

-0.3% (-59)

Growth Rank

#580 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%10,410

Female

50.9%10,790

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.965

Average Age

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#220 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,150(5.4%)

5–9

1,325(6.3%)

10–14

1,445(6.8%)

15–19

1,230(5.8%)

20–24

1,090(5.1%)

25–29

1,060(5.0%)

30–34

1,230(5.8%)

35–39

1,395(6.6%)

40–44

1,450(6.8%)

45–49

1,360(6.4%)

50–54

1,580(7.5%)

55–59

1,755(8.3%)

60–64

1,640(7.7%)

65–69

1,230(5.8%)

70–74

925(4.4%)

75–79

590(2.8%)

80–84

370(1.7%)

85+

360(1.7%)

Varennes Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

8,538

Occupied Private Dwellings

8,412

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,040 (24.3%)

2 Persons

3,075 (36.6%)

3 Persons

1,320 (15.7%)

4 Persons

1,415 (16.8%)

5+ Persons

565 (6.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,680(31.9%)

Couples without children

2,435(29.0%)

One-parent families

850(10.1%)

One-person households

2,035(24.2%)

Multigenerational

100(1.2%)

Multiple-family

15(0.2%)

Varennes Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$94,400After tax

Median Household Income

$86,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$47,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#136 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.2%

Employment Income

73.0%

Government Transfers

13.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,010(6.1%)

$10k–$20k

1,440(8.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,950(11.8%)

$30k–$40k

1,695(10.2%)

$40k–$50k

1,880(11.4%)

$50k–$60k

1,805(10.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,490(9.0%)

$70k–$80k

1,195(7.2%)

$80k–$90k

1,050(6.3%)

$90k–$100k

770(4.7%)

$100k+

2,265(13.7%)

Varennes Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

68.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Total Labour Force

11,990

Employed

11,475

Unemployed

510

Not in Labour Force

4,895

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.5%

Children (0–17)

4.0%

Adults (18–64)

3.3%

Seniors (65+)

10.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2760 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.238

Varennes Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

45 (0.2%)

French Only

10,810 (51.3%)

English & French

10,200 (48.4%)

Neither

20 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

315 (1.5%)

French

19,855 (94.2%)

Non-official languages

555 (2.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

19,855(94.2%)

English

315(1.5%)

Arabic

130(0.6%)

Spanish

115(0.5%)

Italian

50(0.2%)

Portuguese

20(0.1%)

Russian

15(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.0%)

Cantonese

10(0.0%)

Polish

10(0.0%)

Varennes Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,260(62.5%)

Semi-detached

705(8.4%)

Row house

130(1.5%)

Duplex

180(2.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

2,110(25.1%)

Other attached

15(0.2%)

Movable

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Varennes

Varennes is a city on Montreal’s South Shore in Montérégie, Quebec, on the St. Lawrence River east of Boucherville. A historic riverside core sits beside suburban neighbourhoods and industrial land toward the Contrecoeur corridor. It balances heritage streets with commuting links into Greater Montreal. About 21,000 people live in Varennes.

Known for

St. Lawrence South Shore city east of Montreal
Historic riverside core and parish heritage
Suburban residential growth linked to Greater Montreal
Industrial and port-corridor edge toward Contrecoeur
River views and waterfront parks

See & do

Vieux-Varennes / riverfront
Historic streets and St. Lawrence shore walks.
Parc de la Commune
Waterfront park with river views.
Église Sainte-Anne
Landmark parish church in the old core.
Local bike paths along the shore
Cycling links toward neighbouring South Shore cities.
Downtown shops and cafés
Neighbourhood commercial streets near the river.

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