BuryQuebec
Some 1,243 people live in this town, in Quebec. The population grew 7% between 2016 and 2021.
Is Bury a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A−). Add health to its strengths (A−). Its lowest grade is for jobs & income (D). It also trails on walkability (D).
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Bury has its subject grades alone.
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 Bury grades
Each subject compares Bury with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Bury has its subject grades alone.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Bury stand out
The 3 things Bury does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bury.
Commuters in Bury travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 33 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 33 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Bury is a town of owners: 86% of households own their home, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 14% of the median household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). 8% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 86% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 18% | 20% |
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.
The region around Bury carries less chronic illness than the typical Canadian town: 14% to 17%
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 30 km away, above Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. A baby born in the region can expect 82.9 years, 84.8 for a girl and 81.0 for a boy (2022/2024). About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Quebec, 57% against 57%. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Région de l'Estrie, Bury included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Bury | 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
Bury gets a B+ for safety
Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: Haut-Saint-François MRC
Property crime in its police area ran at 11.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 50 over 2023–25, lower than both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 50 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
A flood study covers Bury: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Bury’s survey area, 7.3% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Earthquake risk in the town is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.040 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. Bury doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Estrie health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.040 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Snowfall in Bury tops that of 92% of Canadian towns: about 291 cm a year
January nights fall to −16.5°C on average, below both Quebec’s towns (−14.7°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). A normal December brings 71 cm of snow, the most of any month. August is the wettest month, with 104 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 291 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Days with frost a year | 181 | 161 | 159 |
| January night low | −16.5°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 25.3°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Sherbrooke)
The nearest high school to Bury is 16 km away
The closest elementary school is 5.1 km away, above both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). Schooling here is split between 2 boards, close to Quebec’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Pope Memorial EnglishIn BuryElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 16 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 5.1 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| 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.
Expect November days around 6°C in Bury, nights around −4°C
A normal December brings highs of −1°C, lows of −11°C. Expect around 26 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 70 mm of precipitation. July brings the warmest days, 25°C; January the coldest nights, −17°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −14°C | 217 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 235 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 11°C | 305 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 1°C | 258 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Sherbrooke); the forecast is on the Weather page
Bury’s mayor: Denis Savage
Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bury’s public library is Bibliothèque De Bury
It sits 4.5 km from the centre of Bury.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Bury is 6.7 km from Mont-Mégantic National Park (Québec)
Count 7 protected areas within 10 km of town. Within 100 km there is no national park. 1% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Bury is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 49% speak both languages
0.8% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). Under 15: 20% of residents. Retirement age and beyond: 20% 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 46.6% of Bury
By the 2021 count the town had 585 women and 670 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Bury | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 25% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Before 1961: 48% of the homes in Bury
| Heritage | Bury | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 48% | 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 Bury
Cathedral Basilica of St Michael, Sherbrooke and 2 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Bury; these are the best known within 40 km.
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Michael, Sherbrooke36 km southwest
MuseumSherbrooke Nature and Science Museum37 km southwest · 40K visitors a yearPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Cathedral Basilica of St Michael, Sherbrooke: Libertad-pb, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum: Philip Bastarache, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Bury
2 notable people were born in Bury; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
About Bury
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Bury covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Quebec.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,243 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Haut-Saint-François
- Census subdivision
- 2441070
Bury’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 1,243 | — | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Westbury | 1,207 | 14 | — | C+ | B+ | A |
| Dudswell | 1,850 | 15 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| East Angus | 4,261 | 16 | A− | B+ | B+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Bury
Do people in Bury speak French?
Almost everyone does. 49% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 42.6% speak French and no English.
What kind of homes are in Bury?
Single-detached houses make up 92% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 26% of households are one person, and the average is 2.4.
Has Bury grown?
It grew from 1,174 people in 2016 to 1,252 in 2021, up 6.6%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,243.
Is Bury a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 44 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 20% are under 15 and 20% are 65 or over.
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).