Joliette

Southwest Quebec, Canada is home to the city of Joliette. The Regional County Municipality of Joliette is located here, which is about 50 kilometers northeast of Montreal on the L’Assomption River.

Joliette has continuously expanded. Its city center (or downtown) has many beautiful terraces, a marketplace of different cuisines and many wonderful stores. La Place Bourget, a public space, has been transformed into a hub of activity, or an urban scene. Joliette is rich in both culture and the natural world. The city has a large variety of parks, a river, natural beaches, a live historical legacy, and an elegant atmosphere.

The city of Joliette has a population of 21,376.

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Reasons to Live in Joliette

  • Art

Outside of Quebec’s major cities, the Musée d’art de Joliette is the province’s largest art museum. A vast variety of cultural and educational events for all ages, as well as impressive exhibitions.

It has an excellent selection of artwork from from the fourteenth century to the present. Open all year long, the MAJ offers a varied schedule of exhibitions of contemporary and historical art as well as a variety of cultural programs for visitors of all ages.

  • Downtown Joliette

Explore the exciting vibe of Place Bourget right in the center of Joliette. It provides a huge selection of cafés, stores, and services in a chic, contemporary setting. An excellent place to experience the city life.

There are numerous events taking place here.  There are also so many different modern companies in downtown Joliette. For those who want to explore, the area sure does offer a unique ambiance and a modern, stylish, avant-garde image.

You’ll love all the unique restaurants and stores. Take a stroll around its streets and rest on a patio.

  • Bicycle Path

An extensive network of bicycle paths connecting the city’s parks totals more than 40 kilometers. Along with following the L’Assomption River, bike riders can also cross the famous footbridges connecting the Base-de-Roc and Carrefour-du-Moulin neighbourhoods at the top of Louis-Querbes Park.

A little further on, the roar of the Morin Falls attracts visitors who occasionally use the area to listen to some music and have a picnic with the family.

  • Ice Skating

To the amusement of sports and environmental lovers, two 4.5-kilometer ice skating lanes have been installed on the L’Assomption River during the winter for more than 40 years.

A special location showcasing the gorgeous river and consistent with the ideals of sustainable and responsible tourism.

Source: Sutton Quebec

Real Estate Statistics (Centris)

Single Family Home $357,000 (up 32% in the last 4 quarters)
Condo $247,000 (up 37% in the last 4 quarters)
Plex (2 to 5 units) $335,000 (up 28% in the last 4 quarters)

Education

The city of Joliette is home to many fantastic schools for your children.

Some of the top schools in the city are École Primaire Des Quatre-Temps, École Les Mélèzes and École Secondaire De Joliette.

Cégep régional de Lanaudière à Joliette is also in Joliette.

75% of the population in the city of Joliette have a High School degree or equivalent.

Source: musees.qc.ca

Joliette – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Joliette is 45 years old. 29% of the population is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 23% of the population is aged between 25 to 44 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Joliette.

Income

The average household income in Joliette is $56,679. 59% of the population have a household income less than $50,000 while 20% of the population have a household income between $50,000 and $80,000.

Family Types

40% of the population in Joliette are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 47% while couples with children make up 29% of the population in Joliette. Single-parent families make up 24% of the population in Joliette.

Languages Spoken

Joliette is mostly a French-speaking city in Quebec with 96% of the population speaking French. Only 1% of the population in Joliette speak English and other languages make up 3%.

69.6% of the population in Joliette speak only French.

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