Granby, QC Demographics
What is the population of Granby, QC?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 69,025 | |
| Male Population | 33,615 | 48.7% |
| Female Population | 35,410 | 51.3% |
| Average Age | 45.6 |
Male Population 48.7%
Female Population 51.3%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 10,580 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 24 | 6,565 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,155 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,055 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,700 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11,175 | 16.2% |
| Over 65 | 17,790 | 25.8% |
Under 14 15.3%
15 to 24 9.5%
25 to 34 10.4%
35 to 44 11.7%
45 to 54 11.2%
55 to 64 16.2%
Over 65 25.8%
There are 69,025 residents in Granby, QC, with an average age of 45.6. Males make up 48.7% of the population, while females account for 51.3%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Granby, QC (17,790 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (11,175 people).
What is the marital status of Granby, QC residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 16,825 | 28.8% |
| Common Law | 15,270 | 26.1% |
| Single | 16,375 | 28.0% |
| Separated | 735 | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 5,145 | 8.8% |
| Widowed | 4,095 | 7.0% |
Married 28.8%
Common Law 26.1%
Single 28%
Separated 1.3%
Divorced 8.8%
Widowed 7%
A total of 16,375 people in Granby, QC have never been married (which represents 28% of the population). Wedded people in Granby, QC (16,825 locals) account for 28.8% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 26.1% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 15,270 people).
What are the employment statistics in Granby, QC?
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 415 | 1.2% |
| Business, finance and administration | 4,860 | 14.7% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 2,060 | 6.2% |
| Health | 2,495 | 7.5% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 3,480 | 10.5% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 790 | 2.4% |
| Sales and service | 9,000 | 27.2% |
| Trades and transport | 6,010 | 18.1% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 585 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 3,450 | 10.4% |
Management 1.2%
Business, finance and administration 14.7%
Natural and applied sciences 6.2%
Health 7.5%
Education, law, community and government services 10.5%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.4%
Sales and service 27.2%
Trades and transport 18.1%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 10.4%
Granby, QC has an unemployment rate of 5.6%. Regarding the most common jobs in Granby, QC, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (9,000 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (6,010 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (4,860 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Granby, QC?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 1,715 | 2.5% |
| French | 65,020 | 96.0% |
| English and French | 725 | 1.1% |
| Neither English nor French | 265 | 0.4% |
The majority of Granby, QC residents (that’s 96%) speak French.
What is the median household income in Granby, QC?
| Median household income | $62,800 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $55,600 |
The median household income in Granby, QC is $62,800, while the median after-tax household income sits at $55,600 per year.
How many households are there in Granby, QC?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 31,850 | |
| Owned households | 17,270 | 54.2% |
| Rented households | 14,580 | 45.8% |
Owned households 54.2%
Rented households 45.8%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.1 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 12,200 | 38.3% |
| 2 person | 11,690 | 36.7% |
| 3 person | 3,425 | 10.8% |
| 4 person | 2,855 | 9.0% |
| 5 person | 1,690 | 5.3% |
1 person 38.3%
2 person 36.7%
3 person 10.8%
4 person 9%
5 person 5.3%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 4,735 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,860 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,765 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,970 | 21.9% |
| Over 65 | 10,515 | 33.0% |
Under 34 14.9%
35 to 44 15.3%
45 to 54 15%
55 to 64 21.9%
Over 65 33%
There is a total of 31,850 households in Granby, QC, 54.2% of which are owner-occupied and 45.8% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Granby, QC is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (12,200 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (11,690 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Granby, QC, at 33%.
What are the housing characteristics of Granby, QC?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 1,660 | 5.2% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 4,320 | 13.6% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 3,745 | 11.8% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 4,950 | 15.5% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 5,320 | 16.7% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 3,200 | 10.0% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 4,375 | 13.7% |
| After 2011 | 4,275 | 13.4% |
Before 1945 5.2%
Between 1946 and 1960 13.6%
Between 1961 and 1970 11.8%
Between 1971 and 1980 15.5%
Between 1981 and 1990 16.7%
Between 1991 and 2000 10%
Between 2001 and 2010 13.7%
After 2011 13.4%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 225 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 4,435 | 13.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 11,945 | 37.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 10,225 | 32.1% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 5,015 | 15.8% |
No bedrooms 0.7%
1 bedroom 13.9%
2 bedrooms 37.5%
3 bedrooms 32.1%
4 or more bedrooms 15.8%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 12,365 | 38.8% |
| Apartments | 515 | 1.6% |
| Attached homes | 18,490 | 58.0% |
| Movable homes | 485 | 1.5% |
Single-detached homes 38.8%
Apartments 1.6%
Attached homes 58%
Movable homes 1.5%
| Median home value | $270,000 | |
| Average home value | $297,200 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 24,135 | 75.8% |
| Major repairs | 1,395 | 4.4% |
| Minor repairs | 6,320 | 19.8% |
Regular maintenance 75.8%
Major repairs 4.4%
Minor repairs 19.8%
Single-detached houses account for 38.8% of the residential buildings in Granby, QC. Apartments make up 1.6% of the Granby, QC housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $270,000 and the average figure sits at $297,200. Of all the properties in Granby, QC, 2 bedrooms units include 11,945 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 10,225 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1981 and 1990 and between 1971 and 1980 hold the highest counts, at 5,320 and 4,950, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (75.8%) and minor repairs (19.8%).
What is the education level in Granby, QC?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 12,915 | 23.0% |
| High school diploma | 15,045 | 26.8% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 9,680 | 17.3% |
| College diploma | 9,275 | 16.6% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 1,705 | 3.0% |
| University degree | 7,405 | 13.2% |
No diploma 23%
High school diploma 26.8%
Apprenticeship diploma 17.3%
College diploma 16.6%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3%
University degree 13.2%
Approximately 26.8% of the population in Granby, QC has a high school diploma (that’s 15,045 residents). Granby, QC locals holding a college diploma (9,275 people) account for 16.6% of the resident pool. Additionally, 13.2% of them hold a university degree (7,405 people).
What is the average commute time in Granby, QC?
| Average commute time | 18min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 25,740 | 92.0% |
| By public transit | 250 | 0.9% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 1,615 | 5.8% |
| By other methods | 360 | 1.3% |
By car, truck or van 92%
By public transit 0.9%
By bicycle/by walking 5.8%
By other methods 1.3%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 16,840 | 67.7% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 8,010 | 32.2% |
| Commute to a different province | 20 | 0.1% |
Commute within the same municipality 67.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 32.2%
Commute to a different province 0.1%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 14,525 | 51.9% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 8,090 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 2,870 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 1,315 | 4.7% |
| More than 60 minutes | 1,175 | 4.2% |
Less than 15 minutes 51.9%
15 to 29 minutes 28.9%
30 to 44 minutes 10.3%
45 to 59 minutes 4.7%
More than 60 minutes 4.2%
Most employed people in Granby, QC (14,525 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (8,090 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Granby, QC is 18 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Granby, QC locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.