Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Ville
Immigrant Status
According to the 2021 Census, 4,205 people, that is, 4.4% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 91,080 (95.2%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 410 (0.4%) were non-permanent residents.
Recent Immigrants
Among immigrants in 2021, 800 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 19.0% of the immigrant population.
Place of birth
The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville) in 2021 were France, Algeria, and Morocco. Among recent immigrants living in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), they were France, Afghanistan, and Morocco.
Percentage of the immigrant population Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021
Top places of birth of immigrants, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Immigrant population | 3,205 | 100.0 | ... | 4,205 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 670 | 20.9 | 1 | 730 | 17.4 | 1 |
| Algeria | 110 | 3.4 | 8 | 255 | 6.1 | 2 |
| Morocco | 130 | 4.1 | 3 | 215 | 5.1 | 3 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 55 | 1.7 | 14 | 180 | 4.3 | 4 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 170 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Colombia | 60 | 1.9 | 12 | 145 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Portugal | 120 | 3.7 | 6 | 120 | 2.9 | 7 |
| United States of America | 150 | 4.7 | 2 | 110 | 2.6 | 8 |
| Haiti | 85 | 2.7 | 10 | 105 | 2.5 | 9 |
| Italy | 125 | 3.9 | 5 | 105 | 2.5 | 9 |
Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Rank | Number | % | Rank | |
| Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) | 460 | 100.0 | ... | 800 | 100.0 | ... |
| France | 90 | 19.6 | 1 | 160 | 20.1 | 1 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 80 | 10.1 | 2 |
| Morocco | 35 | 7.6 | 2 | 55 | 6.9 | 3 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 25 | 5.4 | 5 | 55 | 6.9 | 3 |
| Syria | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 45 | 5.7 | 5 |
| Algeria | 30 | 6.5 | 3 | 30 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Mexico | 10 | 2.2 | 12 | 30 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 3.1 | 8 |
| Colombia | 15 | 3.3 | 9 | 25 | 3.1 | 8 |
| India | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25 | 3.1 | 8 |
| United States of America | 15 | 3.3 | 9 | 25 | 3.1 | 8 |
Population by generation status and median age, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2016 and 2021
| 2016 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | Median age | Number | % | Median age | |
| Total population in private households | 92,560 | 100.0 | 41.6 | 95,700 | 100.0 | 42.8 |
| First generation (born abroad) | 3,625 | 3.9 | 44.8 | 5,095 | 5.3 | 41.6 |
| Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) | 4,075 | 4.4 | 34.4 | 4,925 | 5.1 | 29.0 |
| Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) | 84,860 | 91.7 | 41.6 | 85,675 | 89.5 | 43.6 |
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