CharlemagneQuebec
Statistics Canada counts it in the Montréal metro area. The town has 6,695 residents and lies in Quebec.
Is Charlemagne a good place to live?
Plenty to like here, at a price. Its best grade is for safety (A+). Charlemagne ranks #243 of 499 in Quebec, with a B+ overall. On that grade it does better than 71% of Canadian towns. What holds it back is cost of living (D).
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 Charlemagne grades
Each subject compares Charlemagne 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 Charlemagne stand out
The 3 things Charlemagne does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Charlemagne.
The police who cover Charlemagne record less serious crime than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 28
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Repentigny service area
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 7.5 per 1,000 a year, below Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 5.8 violent incidents are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 7.5 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 28 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 48 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 5.8 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Renting in Charlemagne eats 24% of household income, more than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 16% of households, higher than Quebec’s towns (13%) yet lower than Canadian towns (18%). Owners put the median home at $300,000, near Quebec’s towns ($300,000) and lower than Canadian towns ($406,000). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Montréal metro area, Charlemagne included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 24% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 13% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Very good or excellent health for 56% of adults in Charlemagne’s health region
The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 15% of adults, near Quebec’s towns (15%) and lower than Canadian towns (17%). Women in the region live to 83.7 and men to 80.3, 82.0 years taken together (2022/2024). Measured from where Charlemagne’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 1.6 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. Charlemagne doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Région de Lanaudière.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 56% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Trips to work from Charlemagne take longer than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 28 min on average
The car took 92% of commuters, about level with Quebec’s towns (90%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 28 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Charlemagne has more protected land around it than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
OpenStreetMap shows 2 unnamed beaches within 5 km. Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec) is the closest provincial park, at 8.2 km. CPCAD lists 34 protected areas within 10 km. 5.4 km out lies the largest, fleuve Saint-Laurent (Îles de Verchères) Water Fowl Gathering Area, at 2,095 ha.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 11% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 18 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
January in Charlemagne bites harder than in 75% of Canadian towns
Rain and snow peak in October, at 103 mm. Snow totals 217 cm over the year, near Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). Most of the snow comes in January, about 52 cm. Charlemagne sees July afternoons of 26.6°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.0°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Assomption)
38% of Charlemagne’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
Visible minorities make up nearly a tenth of the population, above Quebec’s towns (3.5%) but below Canadian towns (15%). Immigrants make up 5.7% of residents, above Quebec’s towns (2.6%) but 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
51.4% of Charlemagne’s residents are women
3,065 men and 3,240 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Charlemagne in November: highs near 5°C, lows near −3°C
A normal December brings highs of −2°C, lows of −10°C. November usually brings some 16 cm of snow. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 84 mm. The year peaks in July (27°C) and bottoms out in January (−16°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 243 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 253 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Assomption); the forecast is on the Weather page
Charlemagne has one council seat for every 960 residents, more than three in four municipalities in Quebec
Charlemagne’s council has 6 councillors and is led by Normand Grenier, the mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque Camille-Laurin draws 1.2 visits per person served, behind 89% of Quebec’s town libraries
A single building, Bibliothèque Camille-Laurin, serves 6,666 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
In and around Charlemagne, 16 schools: 15 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
None of them teaches in English, though 10% of schools in Quebec do. Boards running schools in the area: 2, about level with Quebec’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École institutionnelle de CharlemagneIn CharlemagneElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire Jean-Claude-CrevierNearest secondary school, 2.6 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 3.5 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Why no schools grade in Quebec? The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Flood mapping exists for Charlemagne: 1 on record, latest by Gouvernement du Québec
Source area for radon tests: the Lanaudiere health region
In Health Canada’s survey, just 3.9% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.16 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, close to Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and above Canadian towns ($0.030).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Charlemagne | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Everything we know about Charlemagne
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and 11 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Charlemagne; these are the best known within 40 km.
Big drawMuseumMontreal Museum of Fine Arts26 km south · 1M visitors a year
Big drawMuseumSaint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal28 km south · 2M visitors a year
MuseumMontréal Insectarium19 km south · 350K visitors a year (2011)
GardenMontréal Botanical Garden19 km south
CathedralMarie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral26 km south
MuseumMusée d'art contemporain de Montréal25 km south · 54K visitors a yearPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal: Dpalma01, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montréal Insectarium: Creator: James David Rogers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montréal Botanical Garden: GarrettRock at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Charlemagne
8 notable people were born in Charlemagne.
Photo credits
Carl Kendall: Unknown author, Public domain · Camille Laurin: Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Charlemagne
Town in Quebec
TownRatings counts Charlemagne 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
- 6,695 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- L'Assomption
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2460005
Charlemagne’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemagne | 6,695 | — | B+ | D | A+ | A− |
| Repentigny | 91,290 | 5.2 | A | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Pointe-aux-Trembles | 49,869 | 7 | C | D | C | A |
| Varennes | 21,490 | 7.4 | A+ | B− | A | A |
| Rivière-des-Prairies | 21,852 | 8.7 | B | B− | C | A |
| Saint-François | 15,338 | 9.6 | B+ | B− | B | A− |
| Mascouche | 56,897 | 10 | A− | C+ | A− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Charlemagne
Do people in Charlemagne speak French?
Almost everyone does. 38% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 60.9% speak French and no English.
What kind of homes are in Charlemagne?
Mostly 28% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 3% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2 people on average, and 39% have just one.
How old are the people of Charlemagne?
At 49.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 13% of the population and seniors 25%.
Who are the people of Charlemagne?
Visible minorities are 9% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 6%, and Indigenous people 1%.
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).