Quebec · Census Agglomeration

Lachute by the numbers

Lachute is Canada's 137th largest metro area, home to about 15K people, growing slower than the country since 2021 (+8.0% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,134, the median age is 50.4 and January averages -11°C.

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Population (2025 est.)15,469

Growth since 2021+8.0%Canada: +8.9%

Median household income$56,400Canada: $84,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,134CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age50.4Canada: 41.6

Immigrants—Canada: 23.0%

January average-10.7°CJuly high 26°C

Speak English & French44.8%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Lachute

The Lachute census agglomeration had an estimated 15,364 people on July 1, 2025, up +8.0% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 14,100 people, +9.6% more than in 2016.

Land area109 km²

People per km²129.8

Households6,535

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Lachute

Age

Under 15 14%15 to 64 58%65 and over 28%

Median age is 50.4 (Canada: 41.6). 28.2% of residents are 65 or older and 14.2% are under 15.

Languages

English only 3%English & French 45%French only 52%Neither 0%

44.8% can speak both official languages. At home, 9.9% speak mostly English, 86.9% mostly French and 0.7% mostly another language.

Immigration

— of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and — arrived between 2016 and 2021.

Education: 9.4% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 14.9% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 26.2% a trades certificate.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01

Money

Income and jobs in Lachute

Median household income$56,400before tax, 2020

After tax$50,800median, 2020

Average household income$70,800before tax, 2020

Half of Lachute households made more than $56,400 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01

Housing

Housing in Lachute

Owners 51%Renters 49%

Median home value$250,000owner-estimated, 2021

Owners' monthly costs$950median, 2021

Renters' monthly costs$710median, 2021

Spend 30%+ on housing17.7%of households

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$627

1 bedroom$806

2 bedrooms$1,134

3+ bedrooms$1,171

A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,134 a month on average, +11.0% from a year earlier and +70.0% over five years.

Lachute 2-bedroomLachute 1-bedroom

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01

Commuting

Getting around Lachute

How people get to work

Car, truck or van93.2%

Public transit0.4%

Walked4.2%

Bicycle0.3%

Other1.7%

Average commute23.7 minCanada: 23.7 min

Commute an hour or more8.9%one way

Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0457-01

Climate

Lachute weather and climate

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

Coldest month-10.7°CJanuary average

July daily high26.0°C

Snow per year210 cm

Precipitation1,151 mmper year

Days above 30°C8.0

Nights below −20°C21.1

30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Lachute weather station, 0.8 km from the city centre.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010

Out of all Canadian metro areas with data

How Lachute ranks

#137 of 152 · Largest cities by population #53 of 152 · Fastest-growing cities #128 of 152 · Youngest cities #148 of 152 · Highest-income cities #115 of 152 · Most expensive homes #4 of 152 · Cities with the most renters #11 of 152 · Most bilingual cities #152 of 152 · Most educated cities #24 of 152 · Cities with the longest commutes #124 of 152 · Cities where the most people take transit #96 of 152 · Cities where the most people walk to work #137 of 152 · Best cycling cities #60 of 152 · Coldest cities #41 of 152 · Cities with the hottest summers #53 of 152 · Snowiest cities #33 of 152 · Wettest cities

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FAQ

Lachute questions, answered

What is the population of Lachute?

The Lachute metro area had an estimated 15,364 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada).

How much is rent in Lachute?

In October 2025 the average rent in Lachute was $806 for a one-bedroom and $1,134 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).

What is the average household income in Lachute?

The median household income in Lachute was $56,400 before tax in 2020 ($50,800 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $70,800.

How cold does it get in Lachute?

January averages -10.7°C, with average lows of -15.3°C. Lachute gets about 210 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 26.0°C (1981–2010 climate normals).

Is Lachute bilingual?

44.8% of people in Lachute can speak both English and French; 3.1% speak English only and 52.1% French only (2021 Census).

What is the median age in Lachute?

The median age in Lachute was 50.4 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.