Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Ville
18.3
In 2021, 18.3% of adults aged 15 and over living in private households were living alone, compared to 17.0% in 2016.
40.8
Among census families in 2021, 40.8% were married couples, 42.2% were common-law couples and 17.0% were one-parent families.
21.2
In 2021, among couple families with children, 21.2% were stepfamilies.
28.5
In 2021, the proportion of young adults aged 20 to 34 that were living with at least one parent was 28.5%, compared to 29.8% in 2016.
Distribution (in percent) of children aged 0 to 14 in census families by family structure, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of adults in private households that are in a couple (married or common law), by age group, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2016 and 2021
Proportion (in percent) of couple families that have children, Canada, provinces and territories, 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2016 and 2021
Distribution (in percent) of households by household type, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2016 and 2021
Household type
2016 (%)
2021 (%)
Total – Private households
100.0
100.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children
26.8
27.2
One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children
24.5
23.0
One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family
10.0
9.3
Multigenerational households
1.5
1.6
Multiple-census-family households
0.3
0.3
One-census-family households with additional persons
2.0
2.0
Two-or-more-person non-census-family households
3.1
2.9
One-person households
31.9
33.7
Marital status, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2021
| Household type | 2016 (%) | 2021 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Private households | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple without children | 26.8 | 27.2 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: couple with children | 24.5 | 23.0 |
| One-census-family households without additional persons: one-parent family | 10.0 | 9.3 |
| Multigenerational households | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Multiple-census-family households | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| One-census-family households with additional persons | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Two-or-more-person non-census-family households | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| One-person households | 31.9 | 33.7 |
In Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville) in 2021, 57.2% of the total population aged 15 and over were currently in a couple; either married (28.5%) or living with a common-law partner (28.7%).
The remaining 42.8% were not currently in a married or common-law union.
Distribution (in percentage) of marital status, total population aged 15 and older, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Ville), 2021
Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.
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