BrighamQuebec
A town in Quebec, home to 2,386 people. It lies in Brome-Missisquoi.
Is Brigham a good place to live?
People here tend to be in good health (A). Add jobs & income to its strengths (B+). Its lowest grade is for walkability (D). Owners valued their homes at a median $250,000 in 2021, which is 3.3 years of the typical household’s pay.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Brigham has subject grades only.
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. 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 Brigham grades
Each subject compares Brigham with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Brigham has subject grades only.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Brigham stand out
The 3 things Brigham does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Brigham.
Brigham is graded an A for health
Chronic conditions run at 14% of adults, age-standardised, below Quebec’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Brigham’s is long: 8.3 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Women in the region live to 84.8 and men to 81.0, 82.9 years taken together (2022/2024). The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 57%; Quebec as a whole is at 57%. Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Région de l'Estrie as a whole, not for Brigham alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 57% | 56% | 52% |
| 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
More of Brigham’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 94% of Canadian towns
A trip to work takes 25 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 27 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.
Precipitation in Brigham tops that of 91% of Canadian towns: 1,226 mm a year
A normal winter brings 262 cm of snow, above both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). July is the wettest month, with 122 mm of rain and snow on average. The frost-free season runs from 6 May to 8 October, 154 days. Snow peaks in January: 59 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 262 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,226 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 154 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Granby)
Brigham is on Canada’s flood inventory: 3 listed, led by Gouvernement du Québec
Radon around Brigham is ordinary for Canada: 8.2% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.099 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Nobody publishes radon tests for Brigham alone, so this card uses the figure for the Monteregie health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.099 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Brigham is graded a C+ for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 73, above both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 12.4 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 12.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 73 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for Brome-Missisquoi MRC, not by town
Most households in Brigham own their home: 91%, more than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 11% of households, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 19% of household income, higher than Quebec’s towns (18%) yet lower than Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 91% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 18% | 20% |
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.
Only 0.4% of the land within 10 km of Brigham is protected
Within 10 km are 11 protected areas. For a provincial park, Yamaska National Park (Québec) lies 17 km off. No national park lies within 100 km. Swimmers have 3 beaches within 5 km, Plage du lac Bromont the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Brigham in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −13°C. Precipitation in November averages 92 mm. Expect around 22 cm of snow in November. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Cowansville.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −11°C | 267 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | 1°C | 290 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 15°C | 355 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 314 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Granby); the forecast is on the Weather page
Philippe Dunn is mayor of Brigham
Brigham sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Brome-Missisquoi, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Brigham is Bibliotheque Gabrielle-Giroux-Bertrand, 6.8 km away
The next is Bibliothèque Municipale De Saint-Alphonse-De-Granby (Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby), 8.4 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
10 schools serve Brigham, 6 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade
From the town centre, high school starts 5.5 km away, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). The schools around it answer to 2 boards, close to Quebec’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Saint-Vincent-FerrierNearest elementary school, 0.5 kmElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Massey-VanierNearest secondary school, 2.4 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École secondaire Massey-Vanier EnglishTeaches in EnglishSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Brigham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 5.5 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.7 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Quebec, the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
More people in Brigham speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 49%
0.9% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). Under-15s account for 17% of the population. Retirement age and beyond: 21% 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
Women make up 48.9% of Brigham
By the 2021 count the town had 1,115 women and 1,165 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Brigham | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Brigham
Bruck Museum and 7 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Brigham; with it, the best known within 40 km.
ZooGranby Zoo20 km north
Ski hillSki Bromont14 km northeast
Ski hillMount Sutton25 km southeast
CathedralCathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste37 km west
MuseumFort Saint-Jean37 km westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Granby Zoo: ( Boréal ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Ski Bromont: Martin Boyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mount Sutton: MontSutton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste: Pierre5018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Saint-Jean: Victoriaedwards, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Brigham
No notable person born in Brigham is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Yves Rodier: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · H. H. Bennett: Henry Hamilton Bennett (1843-1908), Public domain
About Brigham
Town in Quebec
Statistics Canada treats Brigham as a single census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,386 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Brome-Missisquoi
- Census subdivision
- 2446090
Brigham’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham | 2,386 | — | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Cowansville | 17,269 | 6.2 | C+ | D | C+ | A+ |
| Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | 3,545 | 8.3 | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Dunham | 3,632 | 11 | B+ | C+ | C+ | A |
| Bromont | 12,413 | 12 | A | B | A | A |
| Farnham | 11,315 | 14 | B− | C | C+ | A− |
| Ange-Gardien | 3,100 | 15 | B+ | B− | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Brigham
Do people in Brigham speak French?
French is the common language here. 49% of residents also speak English (the median of Canadian towns: 8%), and 48.8% speak French but not English.
What kind of homes are in Brigham?
90% 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 2.4 people; 24% are one person living alone.
Who are the people of Brigham?
At the 2021 census, 3% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 1% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Has Brigham grown?
It lost people: 2,306 in 2016, 2,282 in 2021, 1% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,386.
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).