Long Saultin South Stormont, Ontario
It belongs to the Cornwall metropolitan area. It is a town of 14,602 residents in Ontario.
Is Long Sault a good place to live?
Long Sault’s strongest is safety (A). The trade-off is health (C). Most journeys need a car (C). Homes were valued at a median $348,000 at the 2021 census, 3.8 times the typical household’s income. All told, that adds up to a B+ overall and a rank of #255 of 858 in Ontario. It comes out better than 68% of Canadian towns.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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 Long Sault grades
Each subject compares Long Sault with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Long Sault stand out
The 3 things Long Sault does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Long Sault.
Violent crime weighs less where Long Sault is policed than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 47
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry detachment area
For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 14.5 property crimes are reported each year. The index for the force that serves it came to 37, below both Ontario’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 8 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.5 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 37 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 47 | 76 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 8 | 10.5 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
No high school in or near Long Sault: the closest is 13 km off
Over three years, results rose at 4 of its 6 tested schools. The 6 with results split, 1 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 2 in the lower. Catholic schools make up 3 of 6, above the 34% in Ontario. Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 6; in Ontario, 10% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eamer's Corners Public School Fourth fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 500 | English public |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Lucie FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 305 | French Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 13 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 4.6 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Long Sault has 0.5 jobs for every resident in work, so most commute out
The average trip to work took 27 min, about level with Canadian towns (26 min) and below Ontario’s towns (29 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Very good or excellent health for 49% of adults in Long Sault’s health region
Measured across the The Eastern Ontario Health Unit: health survey and life expectancy
Smokers make up 14% of the region’s adults, above both Ontario’s towns (10%) and Canadian towns (12%). Lives in the region last 81.0 years on average (2022/2024): 83.0 for women, 78.9 for men. Measured from where Long Sault’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 15 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.0 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Long Sault is on Canada’s flood inventory: 8 listed, led by Raisin Region Conservation Authority
NRCan’s model puts the yearly earthquake loss at $0.20 per $1,000 of building value, above Ontario’s towns ($0.043) and Canadian towns ($0.030) alike. Long Sault’s survey area, 6.1% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.20 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.1% | 4% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Long Sault has warmer summers than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: July afternoons reach 27.3°C
In January, overnight lows in Long Sault settle at −11.8°C. Snow totals 198 cm over the year, above both Ontario’s towns (146 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Most of the snow comes in January, about 51 cm. Also worth knowing: a normal October brings 100 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 198 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 27.3°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,006 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −11.8°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Cornwall)
Long Sault in November: highs near 7°C, lows near freezing
Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Cornwall forecast, on the Weather page. In November, the normal is 82 mm of rain and snow. About 16 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Across the year, normals run from −12°C nights in January to 27°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −10°C | 219 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 2°C | 233 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 16°C | 275 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 6°C | 280 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Cornwall); the forecast is on the Weather page
At 42%, Long Sault’s 2022 turnout beat 78% of Ontario municipalities
Provincially, Long Sault votes in Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry; the open record doesn’t name its MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, so the legislature’s own list is linked below.
| Turnout | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 42% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
SDG Library - Ingleside Branch and SDG Library - Long Sault Branch are Long Sault’s two public libraries
Long Sault has no library board of its own in the provincial statistics, so no visit or loan figures appear here.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Fewer of Long Sault’s people belong to a visible minority than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 2.6%
Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over. Immigrants make up 4.8% of residents, below Ontario’s towns (7.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.4% of Long Sault
By the 2021 count the town had 6,705 women and 6,865 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Long Sault | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Long Sault is a town of owners: 88% of households own their home, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Cornwall metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for just over one in ten households, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 17% of household income, lower than both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 22% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $348,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Long Sault has 9 beaches within 5 km
14 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. The nearest provincial park, Dupont Provincial Park, is 7.3 km away. 67 km separate the town from Thousand Islands National Park, its nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Long Sault | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Long Sault
Ault Park and 7 more in and around Long Sault
From museums to parks and historic sites: Long Sault’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumAult Parkin town
Theme parkUpper Canada Village1.1 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumBattle of Crysler's Farm1.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumUpper Canada Interprative Centrein townTheme parkTheme parkPrehistoric World4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumAultsville Train Station3.2 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Ault Park: P199, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Upper Canada Village: Bodoklecksel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Battle of Crysler's Farm: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Long Sault
2 notable people were born in Long Sault; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Duncan McNaughton: BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives from Canada, Public domain · Chad Kilger: Mark Mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
About Long Sault
Town in Ontario
Long Sault is a municipality in Ontario, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 14,602 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
- Metro area
- Cornwall
- Census subdivision
- 3501011
Long Sault’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Sault | 14,602 | — | B+ | B− | A | C |
| Cornwall | 54,346 | 16 | D− | D | C− | B− |
| Akwesasne (Part) 59 | 1,947 | 17 | — | — | B+ | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Long Sault
Do people in Long Sault speak French?
Many do: 34% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0.4% speak French only.
Who are the people of Long Sault?
3% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 3% have an Indigenous identity and 5% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Long Sault?
91% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.5 people; 20% are one person living alone.
Has Long Sault grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 13,110 to 13,570 residents (up 3.5%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 14,602.
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).