Sherbrooke: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Sherbrooke: The median total income of households in Sherbrooke was C$62,400 in 2020, as reported in the 2021 Census, joint 2nd lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the median for Canada was C$84,000.
- Education in Sherbrooke: 31.7% of people aged 25 to 64 in Sherbrooke held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021, 31st lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site, below the national 32.9%.
- Poverty and living standards in Sherbrooke: 14.5% of people in private households in Sherbrooke, 24,185 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), 9th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
What is the population of Sherbrooke?
Statistics Canada estimates that Sherbrooke (the municipality) had 184,135 residents on 1 July 2025, 35th largest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; that was 0.5% more than a year earlier (183,265) and 5.5% more than on 1 July 2021 (174,515).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow fast is Sherbrooke growing?
Between 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2025 the population of Sherbrooke changed by +5.5%, 11th slowest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada as a whole grew 8.9%, to 41,651,653, and Sherbrooke held 0.44% of that total.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people lived in Sherbrooke at the 2021 Census?
The 2021 Census counted 172,950 people in Sherbrooke, +7.2% on the 161,323 counted in 2016 (27th fastest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada: +5.2%). It covers 353 square kilometres, or 489 people per square kilometre.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the median age in Sherbrooke?
The median age in Sherbrooke was 41.2 years at the 2021 Census, joint 30th oldest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 41.6); 21.3% of residents were 65 or older and 15.7% were under 15 (Canada: 19.0% and 16.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWho runs Sherbrooke?
In Canada, cities and towns are run by regional or upper-tier municipalities: Mostly councillors sent from lower-tier councils; some heads elected directly. Regional planning, transit, water and policing in some areas.
How local power works in Canada
Cities of a similar size in Canada
- Gatineau 306,105
- Burnaby 299,682
- Windsor 269,614
- Longueuil 268,530
- Regina 263,419
- Oakville 243,107
- Richmond 239,584
- Abbotsford-Mission 223,828
- Richmond Hill 222,031
- Oshawa 213,592
- Burlington 197,737
- Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury 188,504
- Abbotsford 175,358
- Barrie 174,469
- Coquitlam 173,599
- Kelowna 167,654
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001): census subdivisions, selected characteristics (Census Profile SDMX API extract, dataflow DF_CSD, gender total, counts and rates), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 46d086943a5e…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 17-10-0155-01: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Web Data Service extract, 2021-2025; request saved as popest-17100155-csd.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 95b5a4929299…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 14-10-0459-01: Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan area, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted (Web Data Service extract: unemployment and employment rates, latest 13 months; request saved as lfs-14100459-cma.request.json, geography names in lfs-14100459-metadata.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f4399c9fdfa…)
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