Deux-Montagnes Profile

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National Rank:251 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Deux-Montagnes Population

Total Population (2021)

17,915

Total Population (2016)

17,496

Population Growth

+2.4% (+419)

Growth Rank

#472 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.9%8,765

Female

51.1%9,150

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.958

Average Age

41.2

Median Age

42.4

Age Rank

#228 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

985(5.5%)

5–9

1,130(6.3%)

10–14

1,150(6.4%)

15–19

1,025(5.7%)

20–24

865(4.8%)

25–29

945(5.3%)

30–34

1,030(5.7%)

35–39

1,230(6.9%)

40–44

1,365(7.6%)

45–49

1,230(6.9%)

50–54

1,215(6.8%)

55–59

1,350(7.5%)

60–64

1,385(7.7%)

65–69

1,000(5.6%)

70–74

800(4.5%)

75–79

605(3.4%)

80–84

335(1.9%)

85+

280(1.6%)

Deux-Montagnes Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

7,463

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,266

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,975 (27.2%)

2 Persons

2,505 (34.5%)

3 Persons

1,255 (17.3%)

4 Persons

1,045 (14.4%)

5+ Persons

485 (6.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,085(28.7%)

Couples without children

1,870(25.7%)

One-parent families

820(11.3%)

One-person households

1,975(27.2%)

Multigenerational

130(1.8%)

Multiple-family

25(0.3%)

Deux-Montagnes Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$82,300After tax

Median Household Income

$73,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#334 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.6%

Employment Income

67.2%

Government Transfers

18.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,005(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,500(10.8%)

$20k–$30k

2,020(14.5%)

$30k–$40k

1,800(12.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,785(12.8%)

$50k–$60k

1,490(10.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,180(8.5%)

$70k–$80k

860(6.2%)

$80k–$90k

740(5.3%)

$90k–$100k

440(3.2%)

$100k+

1,110(8.0%)

Deux-Montagnes Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

64.2%

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Total Labour Force

9,815

Employed

9,200

Unemployed

620

Not in Labour Force

4,520

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.3%

Children (0–17)

6.2%

Adults (18–64)

5.6%

Seniors (65+)

15.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2830 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.241

Deux-Montagnes Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

14,335

No certificate, diploma or degree

2,235 (15.6%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,290 (23.0%)

Postsecondary credential

8,810 (61.5%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,055 (14.3%)67.5% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

635 (4.4%)20.9% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

40 (0.3%)1.3% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

2,235(15.6%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,290(23.0%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

2,435(17.0%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,735(19.1%)

University certificate below bachelor

590(4.1%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,045(21.2%)

Deux-Montagnes Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

24.7%

2,275 people

Share of 9,200 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

2,275(24.7%)

Usual place of work

5,965(64.8%)

No fixed workplace address

945(10.3%)

Worked outside Canada

15(0.2%)

Deux-Montagnes Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

9,820

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

140(1.4%)

Business, finance and administration

1,895(19.3%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,100(11.2%)

Health

650(6.6%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,170(11.9%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

340(3.5%)

Sales and service

2,205(22.5%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,580(16.1%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

100(1.0%)

Manufacturing and utilities

420(4.3%)

Deux-Montagnes Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

9,820

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

45(0.5%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

25(0.3%)

Utilities

95(1.0%)

Construction

710(7.2%)

Manufacturing

1,025(10.4%)

Wholesale trade

445(4.5%)

Retail trade

1,255(12.8%)

Transportation and warehousing

535(5.4%)

Information and cultural industries

265(2.7%)

Finance and insurance

480(4.9%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

125(1.3%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

930(9.5%)

Management of companies and enterprises

15(0.2%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

375(3.8%)

Educational services

885(9.0%)

Health care and social assistance

1,135(11.6%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

145(1.5%)

Accommodation and food services

355(3.6%)

Other services (except public administration)

370(3.8%)

Public administration

400(4.1%)

Deux-Montagnes Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

775 (4.3%)

French Only

6,590 (36.9%)

English & French

10,430 (58.4%)

Neither

80 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

2,155 (12.1%)

French

13,210 (73.9%)

Non-official languages

1,775 (9.9%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

13,210(73.9%)

English

2,155(12.1%)

Arabic

340(1.9%)

Spanish

310(1.7%)

Russian

110(0.6%)

Portuguese

75(0.4%)

Italian

55(0.3%)

Mandarin

50(0.3%)

Greek

40(0.2%)

Polish

25(0.1%)

Deux-Montagnes Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,265(58.7%)

Semi-detached

525(7.2%)

Row house

285(3.9%)

Duplex

215(3.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,815(25.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

130(1.8%)

Other attached

30(0.4%)

Community snapshot

About Deux-Montagnes

Deux-Montagnes is a North Shore city in the Laurentides, on Lac des Deux Montagnes where the Ottawa River widens toward the St. Lawrence. EXO train service ends at the waterfront station, linking a lakeside downtown and suburban neighbourhoods to downtown Montréal. Parks and beaches face the lake and Rivière des Mille Îles. About 18,000 people live in Deux-Montagnes.

Known for

Lac des Deux Montagnes waterfront on the North Shore
EXO Deux-Montagnes train terminus toward Montréal
Riverside and lakeside parks and beaches
Suburban city with a compact lakeside core
Gateway between the Lower Laurentians and the island of Montréal

See & do

Parc central / waterfront
Lakeside walks and views across Lac des Deux Montagnes.
Gare de Deux-Montagnes
EXO train station anchoring the lakeside downtown.
Plage et parcs riverains
Summer swimming and shoreline recreation.
Centre-ville
Shops and services near the station and lake.
Rivière des Mille Îles shoreline
Quiet river views on the city’s east side.

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