Saint-LéonardNew Brunswick
In New Brunswick, this town has 1,384 residents. It is part of Madawaska, a census division.
Is Saint-Léonard a good place to live?
Where it does best is cost of living (A−). The weak point is safety (C−). Health outcomes fall short of most towns (C). Hazard risk is weaker too (D).
Saint-Léonard is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Saint-Léonard grades
Each subject compares Saint-Léonard with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Saint-Léonard is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Saint-Léonard stand out
The 3 things Saint-Léonard does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Léonard.
High radon around Saint-Léonard: 29% of homes tested in the area exceed 200 Bq/m³
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Region 4 health region
The national inventory holds one flood map for it, from Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. NRCan expects $0.037 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Saint-Léonard, near the typical $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 29% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.037 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Crime runs heavier where Saint-Léonard is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 97
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 128, above both New Brunswick’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). The force’s area logs 26.3 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 26.3 | 14.9 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 128 | 82 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 97 | 73 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Saint Leonard detachment area
Rent takes less of local pay in Saint-Léonard than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 18% of household income
71% of households are owner-occupiers. Shelter took 30% or more of income for one in ten households, higher than New Brunswick’s towns (9%) yet lower than Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 71% | 86% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 9% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 20% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
18% of adults smoke in the health region around Saint-Léonard, against 12% for the typical Canadian town
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 15% of the region’s adults on average, below New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. A baby born in the region can expect 79.1 years, 80.7 for a girl and 77.3 for a boy (2022/2024). Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 48% very good or excellent, against 44% in New Brunswick. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Saint-Léonard’s is long: 19 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 48% | 43% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.1 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the Zone 4 (Edmundston area))
Saint-Léonard’s household incomes are lower than in 84% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 21 min, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) and below Canadian towns (26 min). Just over nine in ten commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 95% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Saint-Léonard has colder winters than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −17.9°C
Summer highs average 24.2°C in July, below New Brunswick’s towns (25.1°C) and Canadian towns (25.5°C) alike. Gardeners get 116 frost-free days, from 21 May to 15 September. A normal February brings 70 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 329 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −17.9°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 192 | 170 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 24.2°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. Leonard)
2 schools in and around Saint-Léonard: 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Régionale Sainte-Anne FrenchIn Saint-LéonardElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Grande-Rivière FrenchIn Saint-LéonardAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in New Brunswick, the province publishes no results school by school.
Saint-Léonard in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −5°C
Expect around 25 cm of snow in November. The month after, December, normally sees −3°C afternoons and −12°C nights. A normal November brings 92 mm of rain and snow. ECCC’s forecast for St. Leonard is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −16°C | 251 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −3°C | 261 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 10°C | 325 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 1°C | 291 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St. Leonard); the forecast is on the Weather page
Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Madawaska—Restigouche, the riding that includes Saint-Léonard
Of the 10 Commons seats from New Brunswick, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 6.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Léonard’s public library is Bibliothèque Dr. Lorne J. Violette
It stands 0.5 km from the centre of Saint-Léonard.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Protected land is absent from the 10 km around Saint-Léonard
Within 100 km there is no national park. A provincial park, Lac-Témiscouata National Park (Québec), lies 72 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
French first: 87% of the people of Saint-Léonard grew up speaking it
A quarter of residents are 65 or over. Visible minorities make up 4.4% of the population, higher than New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) yet lower than Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.7% of Saint-Léonard’s residents are women
Women numbered 695 and men 625 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Saint-Léonard | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 45% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Saint-Léonard
Famous people from Saint-Léonard
9 notable people were born in Saint-Léonard.
About Saint-Léonard
Town in New Brunswick
TownRatings counts Saint-Léonard as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in New Brunswick; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,384 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Madawaska
- Census subdivision
- 1313006
Saint-Léonard’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Léonard | 1,384 | — | — | A− | C− | C |
| Saint-André | 1,987 | 14 | — | A− | C− | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Léonard
Do people in Saint-Léonard speak French?
70% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 25.2% speak French but not English.
Who are the people of Saint-Léonard?
At the 2021 census, 5% were immigrants and 4% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 3% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Léonard?
Mostly 72% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.2 people on average, and 33% have just one.
Is Saint-Léonard growing?
Yes: the census counted 1,300 in 2016 and 1,322 in 2021, a rise of 1.7%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,384.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).