| Statistic | Papineau | Joliette | Quebec |
| Population | 3,336 | 21,376 | 8,565,732 |
| Population density (sq km) | 2,273 | 913 | 6 |
| Median age | 55.3 | 46.3 | 42.6 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married couples | 44% | 40% | 50% |
| Families w/ kids at home | 23% | 31% | 40% |
| Speak English only | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4.7% |
| Speak French only | 72.4% | 69.6% | 49.5% |
| Data | Percent |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Latin American | 0.3% |
| South Asian | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.1% |
| Southeast Asian | 0.1% |
| Data | Percent |
| France | 0.7% |
| Other Eastern Africa | 0.7% |
| Syria | 0.2% |
| Colombia | 0.2% |
| Other Southern Asia | 0.2% |