ChertseyQuebec
The town, home to 5,678 people, lies in Quebec. Statistics Canada places it in the Matawinie census division.
Is Chertsey a good place to live?
A tough set of grades. Jobs & income is its weak spot (D−). Chertsey’s overall grade is C−, better than 18% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #487 of 499 in Quebec. Buying in is costly (C). Hazard risk is low (B+). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for safety and B for health.
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. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. 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 Chertsey grades
Each subject compares Chertsey 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 Chertsey stand out
The 3 things Chertsey does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chertsey.
Commuters in Chertsey travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 42 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Chertsey | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 42 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Most households in Chertsey own their home: 86%, more than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, between Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners put the median home at $200,000, below Quebec’s towns ($300,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Chertsey | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 86% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 18% | 20% |
| 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.
A quiet place for hazards: low wildfire, little earthquake risk, and 3.9% of tested homes over the radon guideline in Chertsey’s area
Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.073 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, lower than Quebec’s towns ($0.14) yet higher than Canadian towns ($0.030). Little of the land around Chertsey has burned: 0.1% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.001% a year. No one has filed a flood map for Chertsey on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Chertsey | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.073 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: one figure for all of the Lanaudiere health region
40% of Chertsey’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
2.3% of residents belong to a visible minority, lower than both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). Immigrants make up 4.6% 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
Women make up 45.3% of Chertsey
2,400 women and 2,895 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Chertsey | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 28% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 27% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Wet weather: 1,178 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Chertsey, more than on 88% of Canadian towns
Summer highs average 26.6°C in July, near Quebec’s towns (26.5°C) and higher than Canadian towns (25.5°C). Rain and snow peak in October, at 120 mm. A normal January brings 56 cm of snow, the most of any month. Chertsey sees January nights of −16.0°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Chertsey | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,178 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 218 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 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Assomption)
Chertsey sits a long way from hospital care: 30 km for the average resident
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Région de Lanaudière
On average 15% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, near Quebec’s towns (15%) and lower than Canadian towns (17%). A baby born in the region can expect 82.0 years, 83.7 for a girl and 80.3 for a boy (2022/2024). Across the region, 56% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Quebec (57%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Chertsey | 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
Chertsey earns a B for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over Matawinie MRC
Property crime in its police area ran at 14.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). Where it is policed, 10.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Chertsey | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.7 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
In Chertsey, November normally means 5°C afternoons and −3°C nights
Snow is normal by November, about 17 cm over the month. Then December: −2°C by day, −10°C at night. A normal November brings 93 mm of rain and snow. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Prévost forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 262 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 262 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 327 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 327 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Assomption); the forecast is on the Weather page
Chertsey spends more per resident than nine in ten Québec’s local municipalities
Michelle Joly is mayor of Chertsey, with 6 councillors on the council.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
In 2025, Chertsey public library counted 25,507 in-person visits
Chertsey public library has one location for the 5,579 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Forêt-Ouareau Territorial reserve for protected area purposes reaches Chertsey
Of the country within 10 km, 6.5% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. The closest provincial park is Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec), 15 km from the edge of town. La Mauricie National Park is the closest national park, 79 km from town. OpenStreetMap shows 7 unnamed beaches within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Chertsey | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
The nearest high school to Chertsey is 12 km away
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Saint-Théodore-de-ChertseyIn ChertseyElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Chertsey | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 12 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · In Quebec, no schools grade. The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Everything we know about Chertsey
Glissade d'eau and 5 more in and around Chertsey
A first look at Chertsey’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Ski hillVal Saint-Come tourist resort3.4 km outside town, to the northSki hillSki hillSki Montcalm3.5 km outside town, to the eastWater parkWater parkParc aquatique Atlantide1.6 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionLe royaume de Lyrvania3 km outside town, to the southSki hillSki hillCentre d’excellence acrobatique de Val Saint-Côme3.4 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Val Saint-Come tourist resort: Maxlegros, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Chertsey
One notable person was born in Chertsey; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Firmin Dugas: William James Topley, Public domain · Joseph-Odilon Duval: Unknown author, Public domain
About Chertsey
Town in Quebec
Chertsey 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
- 5,678 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Matawinie
- Census subdivision
- 2462047
Chertsey’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey | 5,678 | — | C− | C | B | B |
| Entrelacs | 1,124 | 9 | — | D | B | B |
| Rawdon | 13,099 | 13 | C− | C− | B | B |
| Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson | 3,842 | 14 | C+ | C | B | A |
| Saint-Calixte | 7,627 | 15 | C− | C− | B | B |
| Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | 3,639 | 17 | D | C | B | B |
| Sainte-Julienne | 12,990 | 19 | C | C+ | B | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Chertsey
Do people in Chertsey speak French?
French is the common language here.
Is Chertsey growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 4,696 to 5,295 residents (up 12.8%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 5,678.
Who are the people of Chertsey?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 2% have an Indigenous identity and 5% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Chertsey?
Mostly 95% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 1.9 people on average, and 40% have just one.
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).