DanvilleQuebec
The town, home to 3,944 people, lies in Quebec. Statistics Canada places it in the Les Sources census division.
Is Danville a good place to live?
Residents are healthier than most (A). It is strong on cost of living as well (B+). The catch is jobs & income (C+). Safety is weaker too (C+). Overall, that makes a B+, good for #236 of 499 in Quebec. That leaves it better than 72% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for walkability and B for hazard risk.
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 Danville grades
Each subject compares Danville 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 Danville stand out
The 3 things Danville does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Danville.
For health, Danville is ahead of 94% of Canadian towns
Expected years of life at birth: 82.9, near Quebec’s towns (82.5) and higher than Canadian towns (81.5). The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 57%; Quebec as a whole is at 57%. What sets Danville apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 6.2 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Danville shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Région de l'Estrie.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Danville | 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
Fewer households are stretched by shelter costs in Danville: 10% spend 30%+ of income, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
A year’s rent came to 16% of the median household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). Households that own their home make up 77%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 77% | 70% | 74% |
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.
More rain and snow fall on Danville than on 84% of Canadian towns: 1,150 mm a year
A normal July brings 131 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Some 220 cm of snow falls in a typical year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). December is the snowiest month, with 50 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,150 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 220 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| 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)
Danville has 0.6 jobs for every resident in work, so most commute out
The average trip to work took 25 min, lower than Quebec’s towns (27 min) and near Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 27 min | 26 min |
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.
Violent crime weighs more where Danville is policed than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 127
Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: Sources MRC
Its police area recorded 19.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 18.8 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 19.9 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 127 | 88 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 18.8 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 73 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Older residents shape Danville: 27% are 65 or over, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Both official languages: nearly a third of residents, below Quebec’s towns (44%) but above Canadian towns (7.5%). Under 15: 16% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
47.9% of Danville’s residents are women
Here the census found 1,865 women and 2,025 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Danville | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 27% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Danville is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Gouvernement du Québec
In Health Canada’s survey, 7.3% of homes tested in Danville’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. Seismic risk in Danville sits near the middle: $0.049 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Figures for radon tests are published for the Estrie health region as a whole, not for Danville alone.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.049 | $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
From Danville, Mont-Orford National Park (Québec) is the nearest provincial park (37 km)
Within 100 km there is no national park. CPCAD lists 2 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Danville in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −3°C
December follows at −1°C by day and −10°C by night. Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 82 mm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −15°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −13°C | 233 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | −1°C | 255 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 356 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 307 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Richmond); the forecast is on the Weather page
Martine Satre leads Danville as mayor
Richmond is the riding Danville votes in for the National Assembly of Québec, and its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t named here because no open list records the members.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Danville: the closest, Bibliothèque publique d'Asbestos, is 4.4 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque De Tingwick (Tingwick), 11 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
3 boards run the schools in and around Danville
Its 3 km reach takes in 5 elementary schools and 1 secondary school, all of Danville’s schooling. Of the 6, one teaches in English (10% of schools in Quebec). From the town centre, high school starts 5.3 km away, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École MassonIn DanvilleElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire de l'EscaleNearest secondary school, 1.5 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École primaire Asbestos-Danville-Shipton EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 5.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 3 | 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.
47% of Danville’s homes were built before 1961
The lists give 2 historic places here, one in the top tier. The earliest construction date, 1850, belongs to Moulin Denison. Designations here include a municipal citation.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Moulin Denison 1850
- Maison Houston 1885
| Heritage | Danville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 47% | 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 Danville
Famous people from Danville
12 notable people were born in Danville.
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 · Clarence Chester Cleveland: William Cochrane (1831-1898) and John Castell Hopkins (1864-1923), Public domain · George William Hill: Not documented in the source, Public domain · Francis Edward Gilman: Montminy & Cie., Public domain
About Danville
Town in Quebec
For Danville, 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
- 3,944 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Les Sources
- Census subdivision
- 2440047
Danville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 3,944 | — | B+ | B+ | C+ | A |
| Val-des-Sources | 7,303 | 4.9 | B− | C+ | C+ | A+ |
| Kingsey Falls | 2,072 | 9.6 | — | A+ | B | B+ |
| Tingwick | 1,567 | 9.7 | — | A | B | A− |
| Saint-Georges-de-Windsor | 1,034 | 12 | — | B+ | C+ | A |
| Wotton | 1,448 | 14 | — | B+ | C+ | A |
| Cleveland | 1,624 | 16 | — | A | A− | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Danville
Do people in Danville speak French?
Almost everyone does. 32% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 66.1% speak French and no English.
What kind of homes are in Danville?
Single-detached houses make up 76% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 34% of households are one person, and the average is 2.2.
Is Danville growing?
It grew from 3,826 people in 2016 to 3,888 in 2021, up 1.6%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 3,944.
How old are the people of Danville?
The median resident is 50.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 16% are under 15 and 27% are 65 or over.
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).