CandiacQuebec
Between 2016 and 2021, its population grew by 9%. Some 24,920 people live in this town, in Quebec.
Is Candiac a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Candiac’s overall A+ puts it #29 of 499 in Quebec. On that grade it does better than 97% of Canadian towns. People here tend to be in good health (A). The typical owner put their home at $500,000 in 2021: 4.5 years of the median household’s income. What counts against it is hazard risk (C−).
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 Candiac grades
Each subject compares Candiac 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 Candiac stand out
The 3 things Candiac does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Candiac.
Candiac is graded an A for health
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Région de la Montérégie
What sets Candiac apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 2.2 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). At 11%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Quebec. Chronic conditions run at 15% of adults, age-standardised, near Quebec’s towns (15%) and lower than Canadian towns (17%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 82.5 years at birth, 84.2 for women and 80.8 for men.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 55% | 56% | 52% |
| Smokers | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.5 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Candiac has higher household incomes than 94% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 27 min, close to both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). 90% of commuters drove, close to both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Violent crime weighs less where Candiac is policed than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 60
The index for the force that serves it came to 42, below both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 9.7 per 1,000 people a year. Across its police area, there are 13.5 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Roussillon Region service area, Candiac included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 13.5 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 42 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 60 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 9.7 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Candiac is on Canada’s flood inventory: 3 listed, led by municipalité de Saint-Philippe
Candiac’s survey area, 8.2% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.20 for each $1,000 of buildings, above both Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.20 | $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 · Data for radon tests covers the Monteregie health region
Precipitation in Candiac tops that of 74% of Canadian towns: 1,041 mm a year
There are 149 days of frost in a typical year, lower than both Quebec’s towns (161) and Canadian towns (159). October is the wettest month, with 103 mm of rain and snow on average. Most of the snow comes in January, about 52 cm. Candiac sees July afternoons of 26.6°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 149 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Acadie)
What November brings in Candiac: −2°C at night, 6°C by day
November usually brings some 16 cm of snow. December follows at −1°C by day and −9°C by night. Precipitation in November averages 84 mm. Also worth knowing: july brings the warmest days, 27°C; January the coldest 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 | 25°C | 14°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Acadie); the forecast is on the Weather page
Candiac has one council seat for every 2,770 residents, more than 92% of municipalities in Quebec
Candiac’s council has 8 councillors and is led by Normand Dyotte, the mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Candiac’s public library is Bibliothèque de Candiac
Bibliothèque de Candiac serves 24,445 people from a single building.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Candiac is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 68% speak both languages
Retirement age and beyond: 17% of residents are 65 or older. 20% are under 15, above Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.7% of Candiac’s residents are women
Here the census found 11,660 women and 11,340 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Candiac | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 10% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 71% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Canal de la Rive Sud (Rivière de la Tortue) Water Fowl Gathering Area reaches Candiac
National parks are all over 100 km off. 20 km from town is Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park. The largest is Lac St-Louis (Île St-Bernard/Pt Mercier) Water Fowl Gathering Area: 1,242 ha, 9.7 km from the edge of town. Within 10 km of the town, 5.8% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 5.8% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Renting in Candiac costs 14% of household income, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Owners make up 80% of households. 15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Quebec’s towns (13%) but below Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 80% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 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. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Montréal metro area
Candiac has 6 independent schools among its 30
Taken together, Candiac and its 3 km edge hold 23 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools. The schools around it answer to 2 boards, near Quebec’s towns (2) and lower than Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Académie Juillet IndependentIn CandiacElementary | Elementary | – | Independent |
| École Fernand-SeguinIn CandiacSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École Saint-Lawrence (Saint-Lawrence - Champlain) EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Source note: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Quebec.
Candiac has 1 historic place on the registers
Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 4.1% of homes, lower than both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Maison Page 1800
| Heritage | Candiac | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 4.1% | 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 Candiac
Canadian Railway Museum and 7 more in and around Candiac
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Candiac, the best known first.
MuseumCanadian Railway Museum2.3 km outside town, to the southwest · 47K visitors a yearMuseumMuseumGare de la Montée des Bouleaux1.4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumSociété d'histoire de La Prairie-de-la-Magdeleine (SHLM)2.1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumTrain miniature2.1 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumMusée d'archéologie de Roussillon2.2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumBarrington Station2.1 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Canadian Railway Museum: Fraccle, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Candiac
2 notable people were born in Candiac; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Thomas Caron: Zack2424chaaban, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carl Ouellet: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Guillaume Latendresse: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maxime Fortunus: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
About Candiac
Town in Quebec
Candiac 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
- 24,920 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Roussillon
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2467020
Candiac’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candiac | 24,920 | — | A+ | B− | A− | A |
| Delson | 8,802 | 2.9 | A | C | A− | A |
| Sainte-Catherine | 17,782 | 4.1 | A | C | A− | A |
| Saint-Philippe | 8,674 | 4.2 | A | B− | A− | A |
| La Prairie | 27,159 | 4.2 | A | C | A− | A |
| Saint-Constant | 32,124 | 5.4 | A+ | B− | A− | A |
| Saint-Mathieu | 2,642 | 7.7 | A− | C | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Candiac
Do people in Candiac speak French?
Yes: this is Quebec. 26.1% of residents speak only French and 68% speak both French and English (Canadian towns’ median: 8%).
Has Candiac grown?
It added people: 21,047 in 2016, 22,997 in 2021, 9.3% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 24,920.
What kind of homes are in Candiac?
Single-detached houses make up 57% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 2% are in high-rise apartments. 23% of households are one person, and the average is 2.6.
How old are the people of Candiac?
At 42, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 20% of the population and seniors 17%.
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).