BeaupréQuebec
Statistics Canada places it in the La Côte-de-Beaupré census division. 4,314 people live in this town in Quebec.
Is Beaupré a good place to live?
A strong record with one exception. Health is a strength (A+). Overall, Beaupré earns an A, better than 86% of Canadian towns. The ranking puts it #142 of 499 in Quebec. What holds it back is walkability (C). Owners valued their homes at a median $260,000 in 2021, which is 3.5 years of the typical household’s pay. It also trails on hazard risk (C).
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 Sûreté du Québec unit's figure for the whole MRC. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. 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 Beaupré grades
Each subject compares Beaupré 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 Beaupré stand out
The 3 things Beaupré does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beaupré.
Beaupré scores better for health than almost every Canadian town
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Région de la Capitale-Nationale
The survey counts one in ten adults as smokers, below both Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). Across the region, 62% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Quebec as a whole manages 57%. A baby born in the region can expect 82.9 years, 84.7 for a girl and 81.1 for a boy (2022/2024). Measured from where Beaupré’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 0.8 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 62% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.9 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
The police who cover Beaupré record less serious crime than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 43
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 63, below Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Across its police area, there are 11.8 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Where it is policed, 10.3 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for Côte-de-Beaupré MRC as a whole, not for Beaupré alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.8 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 43 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 63 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 10.3 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
A flood study covers Beaupré: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Capitale-Nationale health region
Radon around Beaupré is ordinary for Canada: nearly a tenth of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.11 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, below Quebec’s towns ($0.14) but above Canadian towns ($0.030).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Beaupré is wetter than 90% of Canadian towns: 1,216 mm of rain and snow a year
The most precipitation falls in July: 129 mm in a normal year. Snow totals 299 cm over the year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). December is the snowiest month, with 77 cm on average. Summer highs in Beaupré reach 25.0°C in July.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 299 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,216 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −14.8°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Cap-Tourmente)
Rent takes less of local pay in Beaupré than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 16% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 13% of households, about level with Quebec’s towns (13%) and below Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 70% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $260,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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.
36% of Beaupré’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
Visible minorities make up 1.4% of the population, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Immigrants make up 2.6% of residents, close to Quebec’s towns (2.6%) and below Canadian towns (6.4%).
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 50.5% of Beaupré
2,080 women and 2,040 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Beaupré | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 56% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 62% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
More of the land around Beaupré is protected than around 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 5 km lie 2 beaches, unnamed on the map. The largest is Sector of Isle-aux-Grues Territorial reserve for protected area purposes: 91,442 ha, 4.3 km from the edge of town. CPCAD lists 26 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 16% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 18 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
4 schools serve Beaupré, 3 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École des Beaux-Prés et de la Pionnière (Beaux-Prés, des)In BeaupréElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École du Mont-Sainte-AnneIn BeaupréSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Quebec, because the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
What November brings in Beaupré: −3°C at night, 5°C by day
Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −2°C and lows near −10°C. Snow is normal by November, about 24 cm over the month. In November, the normal is 84 mm of rain and snow. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Montmagny forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −13°C | 261 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −1°C | 270 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 366 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 3°C | 319 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Cap-Tourmente); the forecast is on the Weather page
Per resident, Beaupré spends more than 88% of Québec’s local municipalities
Provincially, Beaupré votes in Charlevoix--Côte-de-Beaupré; the open record doesn’t name its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) in the National Assembly of Québec, so the legislature’s own list is linked below.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Beaupré’s public library is Bibliothèque La Plume D'Oie
From the centre of Beaupré, it is 1.3 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Working-age people in Beaupré are more likely to have a job than in 69% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 26 min, in line with Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 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.
1 historic place on the heritage registers in Beaupré
Before 1961 is when 25% of the homes went up, higher than both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Beaupré | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 25% | 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 Beaupré
Mont-Sainte-Anne and 4 more in and around Beaupré
A first look at Beaupré’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Ski hillMont-Sainte-Annein town
WaterfallChute Sainte-Anne1.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMaison Drouin3.5 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Mont-Sainte-Anne: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chute Sainte-Anne: Hélène Mc Nicoll, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Drouin: RaphaëlFFL, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Beaupré
One notable person was born in Beaupré; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
René-Édouard Caron: J.E. Livernois, Public domain · Charles-Honoré Laverdière: Jules-Isaïe Benoît, Public domain · Alphonse Raymond: Unknown author, Public domain
About Beaupré
Town in Quebec
TownRatings counts Beaupré as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Quebec; 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
- 4,314 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- La Côte-de-Beaupré
- Census subdivision
- 2421025
Beaupré’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaupré | 4,314 | — | A | B | A− | A+ |
| Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré | 3,173 | 3.4 | B | C | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Joachim | 1,425 | 4.5 | — | A− | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges | 4,083 | 11 | A− | A− | A− | A+ |
| Château-Richer | 4,732 | 13 | A− | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Tite-des-Caps | 1,611 | 14 | — | B | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans | 1,006 | 14 | — | C− | A+ | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Beaupré
Do people in Beaupré speak French?
French is the common language here.
Has Beaupré grown?
It added people: 3,752 in 2016, 4,117 in 2021, 9.7% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 4,314.
Who are the people of Beaupré?
At the 2021 census, 3% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
How old are the people of Beaupré?
The typical resident is 52.8 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 29% of the population and under-15s at 14%.
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).