
North StormontOntario
The population grew 8% between 2016 and 2021. Population 7,946: a town in Ontario.
Is North Stormont a good place to live?
The picture is mixed. Its weakest is schools (C). Taken together, its subjects give North Stormont a C+ overall, better than 42% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #593 of 858 in Ontario. At $348,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 3.8 times local household income. Crime is low (A). The rest of its grades are middling: B− for jobs & income and C+ for walkability.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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. 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 North Stormont grades
Each subject compares North Stormont with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes North Stormont stand out
The 3 things North Stormont does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Stormont.
The police who cover North Stormont record less serious crime than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 37
Shared with the rest of the Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry detachment area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 14.5 per 1,000 a year, below both Ontario’s towns (30.5) and Canadian towns (31.2). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 8 violent incidents are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | North Stormont | 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
3 of the 7 schools around North Stormont teach in French
Elementary schools here average 181 students; in Ontario, 365. The schools around it answer to 2 boards, below both Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3). 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 3 in the lower.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmore Elementary School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 385 | English public |
| Tagwi Secondary School Bottom fifth in OntarioLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 495 | English public |
| École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 175 | French Catholic |
| Maxville Public School Top fifth in OntarioResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 75 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | North Stormont | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 11 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 3.8 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
49% of adults around North Stormont rate their health very good or excellent
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the The Eastern Ontario Health Unit
Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 81.0, women 83.0 and men 78.9 (2022/2024). At 14%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 11% for Ontario. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average nearly a fifth of adults, higher than both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). What sets North Stormont apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 22 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | North Stormont | 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
North Stormont is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Raisin Region Conservation Authority
About as many homes carry radon around North Stormont as elsewhere, 6.1% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Averaged over the years, quake damage costs $0.20 per $1,000 of buildings, above Ontario’s towns ($0.043) and Canadian towns ($0.030) alike.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | North Stormont | 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
North Stormont has warmer summers than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: July afternoons reach 27.3°C
Rain and melted snow add up to 1,006 mm a year, above both Ontario’s towns (902 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). October is the wettest month, with 100 mm of rain and snow on average. Snow peaks in January: 51 cm in a normal year. Winter lows in North Stormont average −11.8°C in January.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | North Stormont | 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)
Children make up 20% of North Stormont, above Ontario’s towns and Canadian towns
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%). People 65 and over make up 16% of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.1% of North Stormont’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 3,635 women and 3,765 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| North Stormont | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Renting in North Stormont costs 17% of household income, less than in Ontario’s towns and across Canadian towns
13% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 83% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | North Stormont | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 22% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $348,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
North Stormont in November: highs near 7°C, lows near freezing
A typical November adds 16 cm of snow. A normal November brings 82 mm of rain and snow. Over the year, July is warmest at 27°C by day and January coldest at −12°C by night. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Winchester forecast.
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 54%, North Stormont’s 2022 turnout beat 96% of Ontario municipalities
The October 2022 vote made Francois Landry mayor of North Stormont, heading 5 seats.
| Turnout | North Stormont | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 54% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
3 public library branches serve North Stormont
By name: SDG Library - Avonmore Branch, SDG Library - Crysler Branch and SDG Library - Finch Branch.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Commuters in North Stormont travel further than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns, 33 min on average
94% of commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | North Stormont | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 94% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Alfred Bog Provincial Park is 14 km from North Stormont
CPCAD lists 18 protected areas within 10 km. For a national park, Thousand Islands National Park is 72 km away. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 1.2% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | North Stormont | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
An older town: 38% of North Stormont’s homes predate 1961
| Heritage | North Stormont | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 38% | 22% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about North Stormont
Chesterville and District Heritage Centre and 5 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of North Stormont; with them, the best known within 40 km.
Theme parkCalypso Park15 km northwest
Theme parkUpper Canada Village29 km south
ZooPapanack Park Zoo40 km north
MuseumBattle of Crysler's Farm30 km southMuseumMuseumGlengarry Sports Hall of Fame2 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Calypso Park: P199, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Upper Canada Village: Bodoklecksel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Papanack Park Zoo: Ber'Zophus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Battle of Crysler's Farm: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from North Stormont
3 notable people were born in North Stormont.
About North Stormont
Town in Ontario
For North Stormont, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Ontario, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 7,946 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
- Census subdivision
- 3501042
North Stormont’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Stormont | 7,946 | — | C+ | C+ | A | C |
| Casselman | 4,535 | 12 | B+ | C+ | B+ | C− |
| Limoges | 15,122 | 16 | B− | C | B | C |
| Embrun | 23,655 | 17 | A− | C | A+ | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about North Stormont
Do people in North Stormont speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 43% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 1.9%.
Who are the people of North Stormont?
At the 2021 census, 5% were immigrants and 2% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 5% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in North Stormont?
Mostly 88% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.6 people on average, and 22% have just one.
Is North Stormont growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 6,873 to 7,400 residents (up 7.7%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 7,946.
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).