BeaconsfieldQuebec
Some 19,430 people live in this town, in Quebec. It is part of the Montréal metro area.
Is Beaconsfield a good place to live?
Health is a strength (A). Fewer journeys need a car (A). A median home here was worth $800,000 at the census, or 5.8 times what the middle household earns in a year. The catch is safety (C). All told, that adds up to an A− overall, better than four fifths of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #193 of 499 in Quebec.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. 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 Beaconsfield grades
Each subject compares Beaconsfield 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 Beaconsfield stand out
The 3 things Beaconsfield does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beaconsfield.
Beaconsfield scores better for health than 89% of Canadian towns
Life expectancy at birth in the region is 83.4 years, higher than both Quebec’s towns (82.5) and Canadian towns (81.5). Across the region, 54% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Quebec as a whole reaches 57%. For Beaconsfield itself the measure is access: 3.3 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Région de Montréal as a whole, not for Beaconsfield alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.4 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 54% | 56% | 52% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Fewer commuters in Beaconsfield drive than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns: 84%
The average trip to work took 27 min, about level with both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 84% | 90% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Protected areas cover 45% of the country around Beaconsfield
A provincial park, Oka National Park (Québec), lies 7.6 km away. Public parks and reserves within 10 km: 31, above both Quebec’s towns (10) and Canadian towns (4). The largest named area nearby is Lac St-Louis (Centre du Lac) Water Fowl Gathering Area, 3,183 ha, 1.2 km away. Swimmers have 6 beaches within 5 km, Plage Crystal the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 45% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 31 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
The force covering Beaconsfield records more serious violence than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at 116
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 80 over 2023–25, higher than both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Its police area records 15.4 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. The force’s area logs 29.1 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 116 | 88 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 80 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 15.4 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 29.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Montréal service area
Flood mapping exists for Beaconsfield: 2 on record, latest by Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
Measured across the Montreal health region: radon tests
NRCan’s model puts the yearly earthquake loss at $0.17 per $1,000 of building value, above Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030) alike. Beaconsfield’s survey area, 6.8% 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 | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Summer arrives in force in Beaconsfield, hotter than in 78% of Canadian towns
A normal winter brings 217 cm of snow, near Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 29 April to 14 October, 167 days. The most precipitation falls in October: 103 mm in a normal year. January is the snowiest month, with 52 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 146 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport))
Rent takes less of local pay in Beaconsfield than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 12% of household income
Owners make up nine in ten households, above Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 14% of households, between Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Nobody publishes rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for Beaconsfield alone, so this card uses the figure for the Montréal metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $800,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 12% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 90% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 13% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
What November brings in Beaconsfield: −2°C at night, 6°C by day
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 84 mm. Snowfall in a normal November: 16 cm. Next comes December, with normal highs of −1°C and lows of −9°C. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −14°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 243 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 253 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
At 37.4 visits per person served, Bibliothèque de Beaconsfield is busier than 98% of Quebec’s town libraries
A single building, Bibliothèque de Beaconsfield, serves 19,390 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Beaconsfield is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 75% speak both languages
18% are under 15, above both Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%). Retirement age and beyond: a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.0% of Beaconsfield’s residents are women
Women numbered 9,840 and men 9,440 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 7.1% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 77% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
20 of the 35 schools around Beaconsfield teach in English
9 of the 35 are independent, against 9% in Quebec. The 3 km around Beaconsfield counts 21 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 6 schools for every grade. Boards running schools in the area: 2, near Quebec’s towns (2) and lower than Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École BeaconsfieldIn BeaconsfieldElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Centre d'accueil Dawson Alternative EnglishIn BeaconsfieldAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
| Centre d'accueil Dawson Alternative (Christmas Park) EnglishTeaches in EnglishAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Towns in Quebec aren’t in the schools rankings: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
History in Beaconsfield goes back to 1765: Maison Beaurepaire
Counted by designation, there are a municipal citation. All told the heritage lists hold 2 historic places within the town, and one sits in the top tier.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Beaconsfield | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 30% | 21% | 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 Beaconsfield
Galerie d'Art Chase and 14 more in and around Beaconsfield
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Beaconsfield, the best known first.
ZooEcomuseum Zoo2.8 km outside town, to the southwest · 144K visitors a year (2017)
GardenMorgan Arboretum4.1 km outside town, to the west
Art galleryStewart Hall Cultural Centre2 km outside town, to the eastArt galleryArt galleryLa Pallette Art Galleryin townMuseumMuseumCanadian Aviation Heritage Centre3.6 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Ecomuseum Zoo: Katherine Houle, Kelly Brennan (Wikipedia Takes Montreal participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Arboretum: Loracco, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stewart Hall Cultural Centre: Thomas1313, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Beaconsfield
6 notable people were born in Beaconsfield.
Photo credits
Nick Kuiper: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · E. R. Ward Neale: Alan V. Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leslie Oles: hockeyMedia & The Want List from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carly Hill: Bon hein, alors euh..., CC BY-SA 3.0
About Beaconsfield
Town in Quebec
Beaconsfield is a municipality in Quebec, 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
- 19,430 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Montréal
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2466107
Beaconsfield’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield | 19,430 | — | A− | B | C | A |
| Kirkland | 19,696 | 2 | B+ | B− | C | A |
| Pierrefonds-Ouest | 30,978 | 3.8 | B− | C | C | A |
| Baie-D'Urfé | 3,706 | 4.1 | A− | B | C | A− |
| Pointe-Claire | 37,437 | 4.9 | B | C | C | A |
| Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue | 5,393 | 6.8 | C+ | D | C | A− |
| L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève | 18,885 | 6.9 | B | C+ | C | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Beaconsfield
Do people in Beaconsfield speak French?
French comes first: 2.3% speak it alone, while 75% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Beaconsfield?
86% 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 2.8 people; 16% are one person living alone.
Has Beaconsfield grown?
It went from 19,324 people in 2016 to 19,277 in 2021, down 0.2%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 19,430.
Is Beaconsfield a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 44.8, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 18% of residents; over-65s, 20%.
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).