Sainte-Sophie Profile

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National Rank:246 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Sainte-Sophie Population

Total Population (2021)

18,080

Total Population (2016)

15,690

Population Growth

+15.2% (+2,390)

Growth Rank

#48 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.7%9,345

Female

48.3%8,730

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.070

Average Age

37.5

Median Age

37.2

Age Rank

#48 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,365(7.5%)

5–9

1,360(7.5%)

10–14

1,170(6.5%)

15–19

790(4.4%)

20–24

835(4.6%)

25–29

1,375(7.6%)

30–34

1,570(8.7%)

35–39

1,385(7.7%)

40–44

1,270(7.0%)

45–49

1,105(6.1%)

50–54

1,185(6.6%)

55–59

1,370(7.6%)

60–64

1,225(6.8%)

65–69

820(4.5%)

70–74

580(3.2%)

75–79

350(1.9%)

80–84

175(1.0%)

85+

155(0.9%)

Sainte-Sophie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

7,490

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,211

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,810 (25.1%)

2 Persons

2,550 (35.4%)

3 Persons

1,190 (16.5%)

4 Persons

1,090 (15.1%)

5+ Persons

565 (7.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,180(30.2%)

Couples without children

2,025(28.1%)

One-parent families

595(8.3%)

One-person households

1,810(25.1%)

Multigenerational

145(2.0%)

Multiple-family

30(0.4%)

Sainte-Sophie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$76,400After tax

Median Household Income

$72,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,920After tax

Median Individual Income

$38,000After tax

Income Rank

#353 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

78.2%

Employment Income

69.8%

Government Transfers

21.8%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

830(6.0%)

$10k–$20k

1,420(10.3%)

$20k–$30k

2,030(14.7%)

$30k–$40k

1,960(14.2%)

$40k–$50k

2,105(15.3%)

$50k–$60k

1,620(11.7%)

$60k–$70k

1,180(8.6%)

$70k–$80k

905(6.6%)

$80k–$90k

630(4.6%)

$90k–$100k

405(2.9%)

$100k+

715(5.2%)

Sainte-Sophie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

68.1%

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Total Labour Force

10,195

Employed

9,605

Unemployed

585

Not in Labour Force

3,900

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.2%

Children (0–17)

7.1%

Adults (18–64)

6.5%

Seniors (65+)

20.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2430 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.212

Sainte-Sophie 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

14,095

No certificate, diploma or degree

3,370 (23.9%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,085 (21.9%)

Postsecondary credential

7,630 (54.1%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

885 (6.3%)77.3% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

165 (1.2%)14.4% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

0 (0.0%)0.0% 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

3,370(23.9%)

High school diploma or equivalency

3,085(21.9%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

3,980(28.2%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,190(15.5%)

University certificate below bachelor

310(2.2%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

1,145(8.1%)

Sainte-Sophie 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

10.6%

1,015 people

Share of 9,605 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,015(10.6%)

Usual place of work

6,815(71.0%)

No fixed workplace address

1,770(18.4%)

Worked outside Canada

10(0.1%)

Sainte-Sophie 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

10,190

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

190(1.9%)

Business, finance and administration

1,330(13.1%)

Natural and applied sciences

415(4.1%)

Health

685(6.7%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

1,115(10.9%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

120(1.2%)

Sales and service

2,370(23.3%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

2,950(28.9%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

175(1.7%)

Manufacturing and utilities

685(6.7%)

Sainte-Sophie 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

10,190

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

125(1.2%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

60(0.6%)

Utilities

65(0.6%)

Construction

1,535(15.1%)

Manufacturing

1,285(12.6%)

Wholesale trade

410(4.0%)

Retail trade

1,345(13.2%)

Transportation and warehousing

655(6.4%)

Information and cultural industries

80(0.8%)

Finance and insurance

180(1.8%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

110(1.1%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

385(3.8%)

Management of companies and enterprises

10(0.1%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

410(4.0%)

Educational services

455(4.5%)

Health care and social assistance

1,380(13.5%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

125(1.2%)

Accommodation and food services

430(4.2%)

Other services (except public administration)

540(5.3%)

Public administration

460(4.5%)

Sainte-Sophie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

55 (0.3%)

French Only

11,365 (62.9%)

English & French

6,630 (36.7%)

Neither

30 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

340 (1.9%)

French

17,125 (94.7%)

Non-official languages

370 (2.0%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

17,125(94.7%)

English

340(1.9%)

Spanish

110(0.6%)

Italian

35(0.2%)

Portuguese

30(0.2%)

Arabic

25(0.1%)

Russian

20(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Vietnamese

10(0.1%)

Sainte-Sophie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,475(75.9%)

Semi-detached

260(3.6%)

Row house

5(0.1%)

Duplex

1,220(16.9%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

230(3.2%)

Other attached

10(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Sainte-Sophie

Sainte-Sophie is a municipality in the Laurentians foothills of Quebec, north of Montreal toward Saint-Jérôme and the Highway 15 corridor. Suburban growth, remaining countryside, and village services characterize a fast-changing North Shore community at the edge of the metro area. About 18,000 people live in Sainte-Sophie.

Known for

Growing municipality in the southern Laurentians foothills
North Shore / Highway 15 corridor residential growth
Mix of new neighbourhoods and remaining countryside
Proximity to Saint-Jérôme services
Outdoor recreation at the metro area’s northern edge

See & do

Local parks and recreation centres
Family sports and green space in growing neighbourhoods.
Village core / municipal services
Shops and civic buildings in Sainte-Sophie.
Countryside roads toward the Laurentians
Forest and farm drives north of the metro fringe.
Nearby Saint-Jérôme amenities
Regional shopping and culture a short drive away.
Community trail links
Walking and cycling routes through residential sectors.

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