Saint-Basile-le-Grand Profile

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National Rank:262 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Saint-Basile-le-Grand Population

Total Population (2021)

17,053

Total Population (2016)

17,059

Population Growth

0.0% (-6)

Growth Rank

#572 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.1%8,380

Female

50.9%8,675

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.966

Average Age

39.6

Median Age

41.6

Age Rank

#122 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

865(5.1%)

5–9

1,125(6.6%)

10–14

1,365(8.0%)

15–19

1,210(7.1%)

20–24

780(4.6%)

25–29

730(4.3%)

30–34

915(5.4%)

35–39

1,115(6.5%)

40–44

1,445(8.5%)

45–49

1,455(8.5%)

50–54

1,290(7.6%)

55–59

1,210(7.1%)

60–64

1,065(6.2%)

65–69

890(5.2%)

70–74

630(3.7%)

75–79

480(2.8%)

80–84

210(1.2%)

85+

265(1.6%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

6,635

Occupied Private Dwellings

6,561

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,455 (22.2%)

2 Persons

2,265 (34.5%)

3 Persons

1,125 (17.1%)

4 Persons

1,210 (18.4%)

5+ Persons

510 (7.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,295(35.0%)

Couples without children

1,805(27.5%)

One-parent families

695(10.6%)

One-person households

1,455(22.2%)

Multigenerational

90(1.4%)

Multiple-family

25(0.4%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$98,800After tax

Median Household Income

$89,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$49,200After tax

Median Individual Income

$44,400After tax

Income Rank

#105 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

86.6%

Employment Income

75.0%

Government Transfers

13.4%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

890(6.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,140(8.7%)

$20k–$30k

1,505(11.4%)

$30k–$40k

1,280(9.7%)

$40k–$50k

1,495(11.3%)

$50k–$60k

1,340(10.2%)

$60k–$70k

1,160(8.8%)

$70k–$80k

940(7.1%)

$80k–$90k

830(6.3%)

$90k–$100k

670(5.1%)

$100k+

1,925(14.6%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

69.7%

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Total Labour Force

9,925

Employed

9,445

Unemployed

475

Not in Labour Force

3,625

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

3.8%

Children (0–17)

2.7%

Adults (18–64)

2.7%

Seniors (65+)

10.3%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2660 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.228

Saint-Basile-le-Grand 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

13,545

No certificate, diploma or degree

1,650 (12.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,890 (21.3%)

Postsecondary credential

9,005 (66.5%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,465 (18.2%)66.5% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

720 (5.3%)19.4% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

40 (0.3%)1.1% 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

1,650(12.2%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,890(21.3%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

1,950(14.4%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,735(20.2%)

University certificate below bachelor

620(4.6%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,705(27.4%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand 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

25.8%

2,440 people

Share of 9,450 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

2,440(25.8%)

Usual place of work

6,210(65.7%)

No fixed workplace address

780(8.3%)

Worked outside Canada

10(0.1%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand 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

9,920

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

265(2.7%)

Business, finance and administration

2,170(21.9%)

Natural and applied sciences

1,150(11.6%)

Health

750(7.6%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,295(13.1%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

360(3.6%)

Sales and service

2,160(21.8%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

1,310(13.2%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

80(0.8%)

Manufacturing and utilities

275(2.8%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand 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

9,920

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

60(0.6%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

25(0.3%)

Utilities

175(1.8%)

Construction

675(6.8%)

Manufacturing

845(8.5%)

Wholesale trade

360(3.6%)

Retail trade

1,170(11.8%)

Transportation and warehousing

450(4.5%)

Information and cultural industries

385(3.9%)

Finance and insurance

545(5.5%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

90(0.9%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

935(9.4%)

Management of companies and enterprises

20(0.2%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

325(3.3%)

Educational services

880(8.9%)

Health care and social assistance

1,270(12.8%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

130(1.3%)

Accommodation and food services

465(4.7%)

Other services (except public administration)

390(3.9%)

Public administration

625(6.3%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

120 (0.7%)

French Only

7,470 (43.8%)

English & French

9,435 (55.3%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

505 (3.0%)

French

15,245 (89.4%)

Non-official languages

945 (5.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

15,245(89.4%)

English

505(3.0%)

Spanish

270(1.6%)

Arabic

110(0.6%)

Russian

80(0.5%)

Portuguese

65(0.4%)

Mandarin

40(0.2%)

Italian

35(0.2%)

Persian

35(0.2%)

Polish

25(0.1%)

Saint-Basile-le-Grand Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

4,520(68.9%)

Semi-detached

350(5.3%)

Row house

55(0.8%)

Duplex

120(1.8%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,300(19.8%)

Other attached

30(0.5%)

Movable

185(2.8%)

Community snapshot

About Saint-Basile-le-Grand

Saint-Basile-le-Grand is a South Shore city in Montérégie, Quebec, between Mont-Saint-Bruno and the Richelieu corridor toward McMasterville. Suburban neighbourhoods, parks, and quick access to Mont-Saint-Bruno’s trails and orchards define a residential Montréal-region community. About 17,000 people live in Saint-Basile-le-Grand.

Known for

South Shore city next to Mont-Saint-Bruno
Residential Montérégie community toward the Richelieu
Gateway to mountain trails and apple country
Parks and family neighbourhoods
Regional transit links toward Montréal

See & do

Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno (nearby)
Lakes, trails, and ski hills on the Monteregian mountain.
Local parks and bike paths
Neighbourhood green space and cycling links.
Centre-ville commercial streets
Shops and services in the municipal core.
Orchard country approaches
Apple and farm stands on the mountain’s flanks.
Richelieu valley drives
Short trips toward Beloeil and river towns.

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