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Who lives in Trois-Rivières.
161,489 people lived in the Trois-Rivières census metropolitan area in 2021. 4.1% were immigrants, ranking 39 of 41 metropolitan areas, and 5.3% belonged to a visible minority group.
Data 2021 CensusNext update Census 2026 (from Feb. 2027)
Trois-Rivières, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
40 census tracts, small areas of about 2,500 to 8,000 people. Pick a topic, then click a tract for its profile or compare two.
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Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population; boundaries: Statistics Canada 2021 boundary files. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Who lives in Trois-Rivières, in charts.
Visible minority groups
Share of the population in private households. Statistics Canada term, defined in the Employment Equity Act.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 2.5% | 3,825 |
| Latin American | 1.1% | 1,665 |
| Arab | 0.9% | 1,380 |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 450 |
| Southeast Asian | 0.2% | 300 |
| South Asian | 0.1% | 225 |
| Filipino | 0.1% | 155 |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0.1% | 120 |
| Multiple visible minorities | 0.0% | 65 |
| West Asian | 0.0% | 55 |
| Japanese | 0.0% | 45 |
| Korean | 0.0% | 25 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Languages spoken most often at home
Non-official languages, single responses.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 0.7% | 1,165 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 465 |
| Mandarin | 0.1% | 135 |
| Portuguese | 0.1% | 130 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 50 |
| Iranian Persian | 0.0% | 40 |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 0.0% | 35 |
| Russian | 0.0% | 30 |
| German | 0.0% | 20 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Top 15 ethnic or cultural origins
People can report more than one origin, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian | 39.3% | 61,170 |
| French | 23.1% | 35,955 |
| Québécois | 14.1% | 21,905 |
| French Canadian | 9.5% | 14,780 |
| Irish | 3.0% | 4,645 |
| Caucasian (White) | 2.6% | 4,040 |
| European | 2.4% | 3,795 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 1.6% | 2,495 |
| Scottish | 1.3% | 1,980 |
| Acadian | 1.2% | 1,870 |
| German | 1.0% | 1,505 |
| Christian, n.i.e. | 1.0% | 1,505 |
| English | 0.9% | 1,440 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 1,235 |
| Colombian | 0.6% | 905 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants: top places of birth
Share of all residents born in each place (immigrants only).
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| France | 15.1% | 960 |
| Colombia | 11.9% | 755 |
| Morocco | 6.2% | 395 |
| Algeria | 3.8% | 240 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 3.8% | 240 |
| Haiti | 3.5% | 225 |
| China | 2.6% | 165 |
| United States of America | 2.1% | 135 |
| Mexico | 1.8% | 115 |
| Brazil | 1.5% | 95 |
| Syria | 1.5% | 95 |
| Lebanon | 1.3% | 85 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021): top places of birth
Share of all residents.
| Group | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 11.0% | 160 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 11.0% | 160 |
| France | 7.5% | 110 |
| Colombia | 6.8% | 100 |
| Syria | 5.5% | 80 |
| Algeria | 3.4% | 50 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 3.4% | 50 |
| Mexico | 3.1% | 45 |
| Morocco | 3.1% | 45 |
| Philippines | 2.7% | 40 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants by period of arrival
| Category | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Before 1980 | 0.4% |
| 1980 to 1990 | 0.3% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 0.3% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 1.2% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 0.9% |
| 2016 to 2021 | 0.9% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.
Immigrants admitted 1980 to 2021, by category
Share of residents.
| Category | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Economic immigrants | 51.5% |
| Immigrants sponsored by family | 24.2% |
| Refugees | 23.9% |
| Other immigrants | 0.3% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population.