Mercier Profile

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National Rank:290 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Mercier Population

Total Population (2021)

14,626

Total Population (2016)

13,115

Population Growth

+11.5% (+1,511)

Growth Rank

#96 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.4%7,220

Female

50.7%7,410

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.974

Average Age

38.1

Median Age

39.2

Age Rank

#74 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

965(6.6%)

5–9

1,190(8.1%)

10–14

1,090(7.5%)

15–19

915(6.3%)

20–24

710(4.9%)

25–29

725(5.0%)

30–34

875(6.0%)

35–39

1,070(7.3%)

40–44

1,210(8.3%)

45–49

1,000(6.8%)

50–54

940(6.4%)

55–59

975(6.7%)

60–64

965(6.6%)

65–69

675(4.6%)

70–74

565(3.9%)

75–79

410(2.8%)

80–84

225(1.5%)

85+

135(0.9%)

Mercier Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.7

Total Private Dwellings

5,472

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,398

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,095 (20.3%)

2 Persons

1,820 (33.7%)

3 Persons

955 (17.7%)

4 Persons

945 (17.5%)

5+ Persons

580 (10.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,905(35.3%)

Couples without children

1,450(26.9%)

One-parent families

530(9.8%)

One-person households

1,095(20.3%)

Multigenerational

135(2.5%)

Multiple-family

25(0.5%)

Mercier Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$92,100After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,280After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,200After tax

Income Rank

#168 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

82.8%

Employment Income

70.8%

Government Transfers

17.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

700(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

1,060(9.6%)

$20k–$30k

1,465(13.3%)

$30k–$40k

1,210(11.0%)

$40k–$50k

1,380(12.6%)

$50k–$60k

1,230(11.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,025(9.3%)

$70k–$80k

840(7.6%)

$80k–$90k

605(5.5%)

$90k–$100k

405(3.7%)

$100k+

1,070(9.7%)

Mercier Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

67.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Total Labour Force

8,085

Employed

7,675

Unemployed

405

Not in Labour Force

3,245

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.5%

Children (0–17)

4.8%

Adults (18–64)

4.1%

Seniors (65+)

13.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2610 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.225

Mercier 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

11,330

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,895 (16.7%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,790 (24.6%)

Postsecondary credential

6,640 (58.6%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

1,385 (12.2%)71.2% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

340 (3.0%)17.5% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

20 (0.2%)1.0% 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

1,895(16.7%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,790(24.6%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

2,180(19.2%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,100(18.5%)

University certificate below bachelor

420(3.7%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

1,945(17.2%)

Mercier 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

18.4%

1,410 people

Share of 7,680 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,410(18.4%)

Usual place of work

5,265(68.6%)

No fixed workplace address

990(12.9%)

Worked outside Canada

10(0.1%)

Mercier 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

8,080

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

125(1.5%)

Business, finance and administration

1,535(19.0%)

Natural and applied sciences

585(7.2%)

Health

740(9.2%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

910(11.3%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

195(2.4%)

Sales and service

1,740(21.5%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,700(21.0%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

95(1.2%)

Manufacturing and utilities

300(3.7%)

Mercier 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

8,080

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

80(1.0%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

25(0.3%)

Utilities

70(0.9%)

Construction

695(8.6%)

Manufacturing

795(9.8%)

Wholesale trade

305(3.8%)

Retail trade

920(11.4%)

Transportation and warehousing

595(7.4%)

Information and cultural industries

195(2.4%)

Finance and insurance

370(4.6%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

90(1.1%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

475(5.9%)

Management of companies and enterprises

0(0.0%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

295(3.7%)

Educational services

595(7.4%)

Health care and social assistance

1,235(15.3%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

80(1.0%)

Accommodation and food services

385(4.8%)

Other services (except public administration)

250(3.1%)

Public administration

460(5.7%)

Mercier Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

420 (2.9%)

French Only

6,230 (42.6%)

English & French

7,920 (54.2%)

Neither

55 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

1,040 (7.1%)

French

12,000 (82.1%)

Non-official languages

1,135 (7.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

12,000(82.1%)

English

1,040(7.1%)

Spanish

195(1.3%)

Russian

145(1.0%)

Arabic

115(0.8%)

Italian

75(0.5%)

Portuguese

45(0.3%)

Mandarin

30(0.2%)

Polish

25(0.2%)

Bengali

25(0.2%)

Mercier Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,845(71.2%)

Semi-detached

400(7.4%)

Row house

155(2.9%)

Duplex

160(3.0%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

815(15.1%)

Other attached

25(0.5%)

Community snapshot

About Mercier

Mercier is a city in Montérégie, Quebec, southwest of Montréal on the Châteauguay River corridor toward Sainte-Martine. Suburban growth, local commerce, and quick Highway 30 / 138 access to the South Shore job market define a residential off-island community. About 14,000 people live in Mercier.

Known for

Montérégie city on the Châteauguay River corridor
Residential community southwest of Montréal
Highway 30 and 138 South Shore access
Local parks and family neighbourhoods
Neighbour to Châteauguay and Sainte-Martine

See & do

Parc riverain / Châteauguay River parks
Shoreline green space through the city.
Centre-ville commercial streets
Shops and services in the municipal core.
Local bike paths and parks
Neighbourhood recreation and cycling.
Community recreation centres
Arenas and sports facilities.
Nearby Châteauguay amenities
Regional shopping and riverfront a short drive away.

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