CarignanQuebec
Some 12,618 people live in this town, in Quebec. It is part of the Montréal metro area.
Is Carignan a good place to live?
The picture is mixed. Crime is low (A). Health outcomes beat most towns (A−). Natural hazards weigh more here (C−). At $500,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 4.1 times local household income. Overall, that makes an A, good for #60 of 499 in Quebec. On that grade it does better than 95% of Canadian towns.
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 Carignan grades
Each subject compares Carignan 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 Carignan stand out
The 3 things Carignan does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Carignan.
For the force that serves Carignan, the Crime Severity Index is 37, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Its police area recorded 8.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). The force’s area logs 10.8 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Figures for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 are published for the Richelieu Saint-Laurent service area as a whole, not for Carignan alone.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Carignan | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.8 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 37 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 58 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 8.6 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Household incomes in Carignan top those of 97% of Canadian towns
95% of commuters drove to work at the census. Commutes averaged 31 min, above both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Carignan | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 95% | 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.
Very good or excellent health for 55% of adults in Carignan’s health region
Measured across the Région de la Montérégie: health survey and life expectancy
The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 82.5, with women at 84.2 and men at 80.8. 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 Carignan itself the measure is access, and it lags: 12 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Carignan | 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
Flood mapping exists for Carignan: 3 on record, latest by Gouvernement du Québec
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Monteregie health region
Seismic risk runs high: $0.18 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Carignan’s survey area, 8.2% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Little of the land around Carignan has burned: 0.1% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.002% a year.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Carignan | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.18 | $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
More households own their home in Carignan than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns: 91%
12% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Carignan shares its rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers with the rest of the Montréal metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Carignan | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 91% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $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.
More people in Carignan speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 57%
Immigrants make up 10% of residents, above both Quebec’s towns (2.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). 11% of residents belong to a visible minority, above Quebec’s towns (3.5%) but below Canadian towns (15%).
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 49.5% of Carignan
Here the census found 5,930 men and 5,810 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Carignan | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 12% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 66% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Wet weather: 1,041 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Carignan, more than on 74% of Canadian towns
A normal January brings 52 cm of snow, the most of any month. Rain and snow peak in October, at 103 mm. Snowfall adds up to 217 cm a year, close to Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). A July afternoon in Carignan typically reaches 26.6°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Carignan | 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)
Carignan in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
November normally sees 84 mm of precipitation. By December, a normal day reaches −1°C and a night falls to −9°C. About 16 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Across the year, normals run from −14°C nights in January to 27°C afternoons in July.
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
Council seats in Carignan are spread thin, 1,800 residents each, more than in 86% of Quebec municipalities
The mayor of Carignan is Patrick Marquès, who sits with 6 councillors.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Carignan has no public library of its own; the nearest is Bibliotheque De Chambly, 3.1 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque municipale de Chambly (Chambly), 3.2 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park (Québec) is 2.0 km from Carignan
Bassin de la Prairie (Grand Herbier) Water Fowl Gathering Area (903 ha) is the biggest, 9.7 km from town. Count 35 protected areas within 10 km of town. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Carignan | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Carignan’s schools come under 4 different boards
In or within 3 km of Carignan: 24 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade. Of the 33, 2 teach in English (10% of schools in Quebec).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Carignan-SalièresIn CarignanElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire le TremplinNearest secondary school, 0.1 kmAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
| École William-Latter EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Carignan | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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.
History in Carignan goes back to 1665: Fort Ste. Thérèse
On the registers the town counts 4 historic places, 3 at the top. The list takes in a Recognized Federal Heritage Building. Homes from before 1961 make up a tenth of the stock, below both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Fort Ste. Thérèse 1665
- Maison de Saint-Hubert 1785
- Maison Louis-Degneau 1790
- Lockstation Cabin 8 1906
| Heritage | Carignan | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 9.8% | 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 Carignan
Fort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France) and 8 more in and around Carignan
A first look at Carignan’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
FortFort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France)in town
MuseumFort Chambly1.8 km outside town, to the eastFortFort Sainte Thérèse2.3 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic house · Parks CanadaSuperintendent's Residence1.9 km outside town, to the eastNational parkNational park · SépaqMont-Saint-Bruno National Park4.2 km outside town, to the northSki hillSki hillSki Mont Saint-Bruno4.9 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Fort Sainte-Thérèse (Nouvelle France): Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Chambly: Mickael Pollard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Sainte Thérèse: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Superintendent's Residence: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Carignan
No notable person born in Carignan is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Emma Albani: Unknown author, Public domain · Denis Herron: Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL, Public domain · Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry: William Ellisson, Public domain
About Carignan
Town in Quebec
For Carignan, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Quebec, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 12,618 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- La Vallée-du-Richelieu
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2457010
Carignan’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carignan | 12,618 | — | A | B | A | A− |
| Chambly | 31,870 | 2.6 | A+ | B− | A | A− |
| Bienville | 7,888 | 4.6 | A | B | B | A |
| Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | 4,598 | 6.5 | B− | C | B | A− |
| Richelieu | 6,048 | 6.8 | B | C− | B | A |
| Laurendeau | 27,321 | 8.1 | B+ | C− | B | A |
| Iberville | 17,988 | 8.4 | A− | C+ | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Carignan
Do people in Carignan speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 40.9% know French alone, and 57% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
Is Carignan growing?
It grew from 9,462 people in 2016 to 11,740 in 2021, up 24.1%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 12,618.
Is Carignan a young town or an old one?
Half its people are older than 38.8 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 22%, people 65 and over 12%.
What kind of homes are in Carignan?
Single-detached houses make up 80% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 18% of households are one person, and the average is 2.8.
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).