Kirkland Profile

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National Rank:230 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Kirkland Population

Total Population (2021)

19,413

Total Population (2016)

20,151

Population Growth

-3.7% (-738)

Growth Rank

#669 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.8%9,470

Female

51.2%9,950

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.952

Average Age

43.3

Median Age

46.4

Age Rank

#355 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

725(3.7%)

5–9

1,055(5.4%)

10–14

1,290(6.6%)

15–19

1,360(7.0%)

20–24

1,355(7.0%)

25–29

790(4.1%)

30–34

590(3.0%)

35–39

955(4.9%)

40–44

1,230(6.3%)

45–49

1,295(6.7%)

50–54

1,495(7.7%)

55–59

1,800(9.3%)

60–64

1,630(8.4%)

65–69

1,275(6.6%)

70–74

1,080(5.6%)

75–79

650(3.3%)

80–84

410(2.1%)

85+

420(2.2%)

Kirkland Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.9

Total Private Dwellings

6,790

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,666

Size Distribution

1 Person

880 (13.2%)

2 Persons

2,200 (33.0%)

3 Persons

1,345 (20.2%)

4 Persons

1,545 (23.2%)

5+ Persons

700 (10.5%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,955(44.3%)

Couples without children

1,795(26.9%)

One-parent families

600(9.0%)

One-person households

875(13.1%)

Multigenerational

220(3.3%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Kirkland Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$120,600After tax

Median Household Income

$104,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$52,100After tax

Median Individual Income

$40,000After tax

Income Rank

#22 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

87.4%

Employment Income

70.2%

Government Transfers

12.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,585(10.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,840(11.9%)

$20k–$30k

1,990(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,535(9.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,325(8.6%)

$50k–$60k

1,195(7.7%)

$60k–$70k

950(6.1%)

$70k–$80k

790(5.1%)

$80k–$90k

695(4.5%)

$90k–$100k

555(3.6%)

$100k+

3,020(19.5%)

Kirkland Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.9%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Total Labour Force

10,170

Employed

9,365

Unemployed

815

Not in Labour Force

6,000

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

6.9%

Children (0–17)

10.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.3%

Seniors (65+)

5.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3650 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.310

Kirkland 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

16,170

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,380 (8.5%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,060 (18.9%)

Postsecondary credential

11,735 (72.6%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

4,375 (27.1%)62.3% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

1,500 (9.3%)21.4% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

235 (1.5%)3.3% 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

1,380(8.5%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,060(18.9%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

780(4.8%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

3,235(20.0%)

University certificate below bachelor

695(4.3%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

7,025(43.4%)

Kirkland 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

36.8%

3,440 people

Share of 9,360 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

3,440(36.8%)

Usual place of work

5,335(57.0%)

No fixed workplace address

550(5.9%)

Worked outside Canada

35(0.4%)

Kirkland 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

10,175

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

400(3.9%)

Business, finance and administration

2,515(24.7%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,315(12.9%)

Health

675(6.6%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,085(10.7%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

290(2.9%)

Sales and service

2,585(25.4%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

850(8.4%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

40(0.4%)

Manufacturing and utilities

205(2.0%)

Kirkland 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

10,175

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

10(0.1%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

10(0.1%)

Utilities

15(0.1%)

Construction

305(3.0%)

Manufacturing

895(8.8%)

Wholesale trade

1,030(10.1%)

Retail trade

1,125(11.1%)

Transportation and warehousing

555(5.5%)

Information and cultural industries

270(2.7%)

Finance and insurance

615(6.0%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

215(2.1%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

1,415(13.9%)

Management of companies and enterprises

40(0.4%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

265(2.6%)

Educational services

715(7.0%)

Health care and social assistance

1,055(10.4%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

145(1.4%)

Accommodation and food services

625(6.1%)

Other services (except public administration)

275(2.7%)

Public administration

380(3.7%)

Kirkland Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

4,280 (22.1%)

French Only

510 (2.6%)

English & French

14,180 (73.1%)

Neither

420 (2.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,540 (38.9%)

French

3,270 (16.9%)

Non-official languages

7,065 (36.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,540(38.9%)

French

3,270(16.9%)

Mandarin

1,690(8.7%)

Italian

1,175(6.1%)

Arabic

660(3.4%)

Persian

430(2.2%)

Spanish

360(1.9%)

Greek

320(1.7%)

Cantonese

240(1.2%)

Punjabi

185(1.0%)

Kirkland Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,775(86.6%)

Semi-detached

70(1.1%)

Row house

555(8.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

40(0.6%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

225(3.4%)

Community snapshot

About Kirkland

Kirkland is a city on Montreal’s West Island in Quebec, a suburban municipality of family neighbourhoods, parks, and commercial strips along Highway 40. It sits among other on-island West Island cities such as Pointe-Claire and Dollard-des-Ormeaux, with strong commuting ties into central Montreal. About 20,000 people live in Kirkland.

Known for

West Island suburban city on Montreal Island
Family-oriented neighbourhoods and extensive parks
Highway 40 commercial corridor
Part of the West Island municipal cluster
Commuter community into downtown Montreal

See & do

Kirkland parks network
Multiple neighbourhood parks and sports fields.
Ecocentre / nature corners in the city
Local green space and outdoor programming.
Highway 40 retail plazas
Everyday shopping for West Island residents.
Bike paths through residential sectors
Cycling links across the suburban grid.
Nearby West Island waterfront (adjacent cities)
Lake Saint-Louis shores a short drive away.

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