Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Demographics
What is the population of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 97,870 | |
| Male Population | 48,115 | 49.2% |
| Female Population | 49,755 | 50.8% |
| Average Age | 43.1 |
Male Population 49.2%
Female Population 50.8%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 16,645 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 24 | 9,535 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,735 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,755 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,965 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14,245 | 14.6% |
| Over 65 | 20,995 | 21.4% |
Under 14 17%
15 to 24 9.7%
25 to 34 12%
35 to 44 13%
45 to 54 12.2%
55 to 64 14.6%
Over 65 21.4%
There are 97,870 residents in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, with an average age of 43.1. Males make up 49.2% of the population, while females account for 50.8%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC (20,995 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (16,645 people).
What is the marital status of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 23,170 | 28.5% |
| Common Law | 23,285 | 28.7% |
| Single | 22,920 | 28.2% |
| Separated | 1,140 | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 6,015 | 7.4% |
| Widowed | 4,705 | 5.8% |
Married 28.5%
Common Law 28.7%
Single 28.2%
Separated 1.4%
Divorced 7.4%
Widowed 5.8%
A total of 22,920 people in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC have never been married (which represents 28.2% of the population). Wedded people in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC (23,170 locals) account for 28.5% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 28.7% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 23,285 people).
What are the employment statistics in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 780 | 1.6% |
| Business, finance and administration | 8,600 | 17.0% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 3,505 | 7.0% |
| Health | 4,250 | 8.4% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 6,525 | 12.9% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 1,230 | 2.4% |
| Sales and service | 12,320 | 24.4% |
| Trades and transport | 10,010 | 19.8% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 645 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 2,590 | 5.1% |
Management 1.6%
Business, finance and administration 17%
Natural and applied sciences 7%
Health 8.4%
Education, law, community and government services 12.9%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.4%
Sales and service 24.4%
Trades and transport 19.8%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.3%
Manufacturing and utilities 5.1%
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC has an unemployment rate of 5.8%. Regarding the most common jobs in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (12,320 individuals), followed by those in Trades and transport (10,010 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (8,600 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 3,000 | 3.1% |
| French | 92,690 | 95.7% |
| English and French | 995 | 1.0% |
| Neither English nor French | 150 | 0.2% |
The majority of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC residents (that’s 95.7%) speak French.
What is the median household income in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
| Median household income | $74,500 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $64,500 |
The median household income in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC is $74,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $64,500 per year.
How many households are there in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 42,910 | |
| Owned households | 25,725 | 60.0% |
| Rented households | 17,185 | 40.0% |
Owned households 60%
Rented households 40%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.2 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 14,455 | 33.7% |
| 2 person | 15,200 | 35.4% |
| 3 person | 5,745 | 13.4% |
| 4 person | 5,035 | 11.7% |
| 5 person | 2,475 | 5.8% |
1 person 33.7%
2 person 35.4%
3 person 13.4%
4 person 11.7%
5 person 5.8%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 6,950 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,445 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,005 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,750 | 20.4% |
| Over 65 | 12,755 | 29.7% |
Under 34 16.2%
35 to 44 17.4%
45 to 54 16.3%
55 to 64 20.4%
Over 65 29.7%
There is a total of 42,910 households in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, 60% of which are owner-occupied and 40% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC is 2.2 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (15,200 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (14,455 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, at 29.7%.
What are the housing characteristics of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 2,990 | 7.0% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 4,820 | 11.2% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 4,260 | 9.9% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 7,700 | 17.9% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 6,630 | 15.4% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 5,410 | 12.6% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 6,335 | 14.8% |
| After 2011 | 4,780 | 11.1% |
Before 1945 7%
Between 1946 and 1960 11.2%
Between 1961 and 1970 9.9%
Between 1971 and 1980 17.9%
Between 1981 and 1990 15.4%
Between 1991 and 2000 12.6%
Between 2001 and 2010 14.8%
After 2011 11.1%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 175 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 5,305 | 12.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 13,650 | 31.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 14,425 | 33.6% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 9,360 | 21.8% |
No bedrooms 0.4%
1 bedroom 12.4%
2 bedrooms 31.8%
3 bedrooms 33.6%
4 or more bedrooms 21.8%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 21,495 | 50.1% |
| Apartments | 160 | 0.4% |
| Attached homes | 20,555 | 47.9% |
| Movable homes | 710 | 1.6% |
Single-detached homes 50.1%
Apartments 0.4%
Attached homes 47.9%
Movable homes 1.6%
| Median home value | $348,000 | |
| Average home value | $377,600 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 30,175 | 70.3% |
| Major repairs | 2,440 | 5.7% |
| Minor repairs | 10,295 | 24.0% |
Regular maintenance 70.3%
Major repairs 5.7%
Minor repairs 24%
Single-detached houses account for 50.1% of the residential buildings in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC. Apartments make up 0.4% of the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $348,000 and the average figure sits at $377,600. Of all the properties in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, 3 bedrooms units include 14,425 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 13,650 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and between 1981 and 1990 hold the highest counts, at 7,700 and 6,630, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (70.3%) and minor repairs (24%).
What is the education level in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 15,780 | 20.0% |
| High school diploma | 19,210 | 24.3% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 14,835 | 18.8% |
| College diploma | 14,445 | 18.3% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 2,545 | 3.2% |
| University degree | 12,265 | 15.5% |
No diploma 20%
High school diploma 24.3%
Apprenticeship diploma 18.8%
College diploma 18.3%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.2%
University degree 15.5%
Approximately 24.3% of the population in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC has a high school diploma (that’s 19,210 residents). Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC locals holding a college diploma (14,445 people) account for 18.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 15.5% of them hold a university degree (12,265 people).
What is the average commute time in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC?
| Average commute time | 22min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 36,985 | 91.7% |
| By public transit | 1,180 | 2.9% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 1,730 | 4.3% |
| By other methods | 420 | 1.0% |
By car, truck or van 91.7%
By public transit 2.9%
By bicycle/by walking 4.3%
By other methods 1%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 21,370 | 61.4% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 13,335 | 38.3% |
| Commute to a different province | 75 | 0.2% |
Commute within the same municipality 61.4%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 38.3%
Commute to a different province 0.2%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 15,895 | 39.4% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 11,000 | 27.3% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 7,895 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 3,460 | 8.6% |
| More than 60 minutes | 2,065 | 5.1% |
Less than 15 minutes 39.4%
15 to 29 minutes 27.3%
30 to 44 minutes 19.6%
45 to 59 minutes 8.6%
More than 60 minutes 5.1%
Most employed people in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC (15,895 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (11,000 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC is 22 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 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.