ClevelandQuebec
Home to 1,624 people, this town lies in Quebec. Its census division is Le Val-Saint-François.
Is Cleveland a good place to live?
Housing is within reach (A). Health is a strength (A−). Its weakest is walkability (C−). Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for jobs & income and B for hazard risk.
Cleveland is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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 Cleveland grades
Each subject compares Cleveland with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Cleveland is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Cleveland stand out
The 3 things Cleveland does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cleveland.
Renting in Cleveland costs 14% of household income, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
86% of households own their home, higher than both Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 4% of households, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 4% | 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 · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Chronic conditions run low around Cleveland: 14% on average, against 17% for the typical Canadian town
Age-standardised, 57% of the region’s adults put their health at very good or excellent, about level with Quebec’s towns (56%) and above Canadian towns (52%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 82.9 years at birth, 84.8 for women and 81.0 for men. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Cleveland’s is long: 18 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Cleveland | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: the Région de l'Estrie
Cleveland gets an A− for safety
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Val-Saint-François MRC
The index for the force that serves it came to 45, below both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Its police area records 11.1 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. On top of that, the force’s area logs 10.5 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 45 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Cleveland is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Gouvernement du Québec
NRCan’s model puts the yearly earthquake loss at $0.041 per $1,000 of building value, about level with Canadian towns ($0.030) and below Quebec’s towns ($0.14). Cleveland’s survey area, 7.3% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Figures for radon tests are published for the Estrie health region as a whole, not for Cleveland alone.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.041 | $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
More people in Cleveland speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 50%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 0.7% of residents, below both Quebec’s towns (1.5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
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 49.7% of Cleveland
Census 2021 put women at 785 and men at 795; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Cleveland | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 53% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 32% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Cleveland is wetter than 79% of Canadian towns: 1,070 mm of rain and snow a year
Some 229 cm of snow falls in a typical year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. The most precipitation falls in July: 109 mm in a normal year. Snow peaks in December: 60 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 229 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,070 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 170 | 161 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 25.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Richmond)
A national route near Cleveland: the Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Richmond
Land set aside Rivière-au-Saumon (1,366 ha) is the biggest, 8.5 km from town. 5 protected areas lie within 10 km. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Of the country within 10 km, 0.6% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Cleveland in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −3°C
The month after, December, normally sees −1°C afternoons and −10°C nights. November usually brings some 14 cm of snow. Expect about 80 mm of rain and snow over November. The year peaks in July (26°C) and bottoms out in January (−15°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −13°C | 250 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | −1°C | 236 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 310 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 274 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Richmond); the forecast is on the Weather page
94% of Québec’s local municipalities spend more per resident than Cleveland
The mayor of Cleveland is Herman Herbers, who sits with 6 councillors.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Cleveland has no public library of its own; the nearest is Bibliotheque De Richmond, 2.4 km away
The next is Bibliothèque De Saint-Claude (Saint-Claude), 12 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Commuters in Cleveland have a short way to work, 23 min on average, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
95% of commuters drove, above Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 95% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Around Cleveland, 2 schools of 3 teach in English
In or within 3 km of Cleveland: 2 elementary schools and 1 secondary school. From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 2.3 km off, above both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Saint-Françis EnglishNearest elementary school, 0.3 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| École secondaire régionale de Richmond EnglishNearest secondary school, 0 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.3 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Schools grade in Quebec: none (the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school).
In Cleveland, 38% of homes go back before 1961
| Heritage | Cleveland | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 38% | 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 Cleveland
Musée de l'auto ancienne de Richmond and 4 more in and around Cleveland
What there is to see in Cleveland and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumCentre d'interprétation de l'ardoise1.1 km outside town, to the south
National historic siteMoulin à Laine d'Ulverton5 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Centre d'interprétation de l'ardoise: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moulin à Laine d'Ulverton: Cantons-de-l'Est, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Cleveland
One notable person was born in Cleveland; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Kate Campbell Hurd-Mead: Unknown author, Public domain · Galen Clark: "Taber" , but possibly Carleton Watkins ., Public domain · Daniel Johnson: Unknown author, Public domain
About Cleveland
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Cleveland 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
- 1,624 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Val-Saint-François
- Census subdivision
- 2442110
Cleveland’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1,624 | — | — | A | A− | A− |
| Richmond | 3,419 | 2.6 | B+ | C | A− | A− |
| Melbourne | 1,128 | 5.3 | — | — | A− | A− |
| Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey | 1,550 | 14 | — | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Windsor | 5,368 | 15 | A | B+ | A− | A− |
| Durham-Sud | 1,041 | 16 | — | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Danville | 3,944 | 16 | B+ | B+ | C+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Cleveland
Do people in Cleveland speak French?
Yes: this is Quebec. 43.8% of residents speak only French and 50% speak both French and English (Canadian towns’ median: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Cleveland?
93% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.4 people; 24% are one person living alone.
Is Cleveland a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 53.2, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 14% of residents; over-65s, 32%.
Has Cleveland grown?
Yes: the census counted 1,541 in 2016 and 1,581 in 2021, a rise of 2.6%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,624.
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).