Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Ville
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
11
Provincial population rank: 11
National population rank: 62 of 4,831
2.9%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), was 97,873, which represents a change of 2.9% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
5.1%
In 2021, there were 42,913 private dwellings occupied in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), which represent a change of 5.1% from 2016.
431.3
The land area of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville) is 226.93 square kilometres and the population density was 431.3 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Carignan | V | 11,740 | 9,462 | 24.1 |
| Saint-Philippe | V | 7,597 | 6,320 | 20.2 |
| Richelieu | V | 5,742 | 5,236 | 9.7 |
| La Prairie | V | 26,406 | 24,110 | 9.5 |
| Saint-Alexandre | MÉ | 2,678 | 2,469 | 8.5 |
| Chambly | V | 31,444 | 29,120 | 8.0 |
| Brossard | V | 91,525 | 85,721 | 6.8 |
| Sainte-Anne-de-Sabrevois | PE | 2,143 | 2,039 | 5.1 |
| Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur | MÉ | 1,766 | 1,690 | 4.5 |
| Mont-Saint-Grégoire | MÉ | 3,136 | 3,077 | 1.9 |
| Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu | MÉ | 2,092 | 2,066 | 1.3 |
| Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville | MÉ | 1,735 | 1,927 | -10.0 |
Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Saint-Apollinaire | MÉ | 7,968 | 6,110 | 30.4 |
| Bromont | V | 11,357 | 9,041 | 25.6 |
| Carignan | V | 11,740 | 9,462 | 24.1 |
| Saint-Zotique | MÉ | 9,618 | 7,934 | 21.2 |
| Mirabel | V | 61,108 | 50,513 | 21.0 |
Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Sainte-Anne-des-Monts | V | 6,121 | 6,437 | -4.9 |
| Port-Cartier | V | 6,516 | 6,799 | -4.2 |
| Baie-Comeau | V | 20,687 | 21,536 | -3.9 |
| Kirkland | V | 19,413 | 20,151 | -3.7 |
| Chibougamau | V | 7,233 | 7,504 | -3.6 |
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