Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Saint-Lazare, Ville

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 2,720 people, that is, 12.2% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 19,440 (87.0%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 190 (0.9%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 210 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 7.7% of the immigrant population.

Place of birth

The top three places of birth among immigrants living in Saint-Lazare (Ville) in 2021 were the United Kingdom, India, and France. Among recent immigrants living in Saint-Lazare (Ville), they were India, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom.

Percentage of the immigrant population Saint-Lazare (Ville), Quebec [PR], Canada, 2011 to 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Saint-Lazare (Ville), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Saint-Lazare (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 1,935 100.0 ... 2,720 100.0 ...
United Kingdom 275 14.2 1 315 11.6 1
India 15 0.8 27 235 8.6 2
France 155 8.0 2 195 7.2 3
United States of America 105 5.4 4 160 5.9 4
Poland 60 3.1 6 85 3.1 5
Romania 55 2.8 7 70 2.6 6
Italy 105 5.4 4 70 2.6 6
China 115 5.9 3 65 2.4 8
Russian Federation 50 2.6 11 65 2.4 8
Germany 55 2.8 7 60 2.2 10

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Saint-Lazare (Ville), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Saint-Lazare (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 130 100.0 ... 210 100.0 ...
India 0 0.0 0 45 21.4 1
United States of America 10 7.7 3 25 11.9 2
United Kingdom 25 19.2 1 25 11.9 2
Egypt 0 0.0 0 15 7.1 4
Pakistan 0 0.0 0 15 7.1 4

Population by generation status and median age, Saint-Lazare (Ville), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Saint-Lazare (Ville), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 19,885 100.0 41.2 22,350 100.0 40.8
First generation (born abroad) 2,150 10.8 49.6 3,260 14.6 47.6
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 3,065 15.4 39.6 4,135 18.5 38.8
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 14,670 73.8 39.2 14,960 66.9 39.6
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