Du MoulinGatineau
A neighbourhood in Gatineau, home to 30,364 people. Of Gatineau’s 17 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Du Moulin a good place to live?
Homes are dear (C−). Natural hazards weigh more here (D). Where it does best is walkability (A). Health outcomes beat most towns (B+). The overall grade comes out at C, #401 of 499 in Quebec. On that grade it does better than just over a third of Canadian towns.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. 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 Du Moulin grades
Each subject compares Du Moulin 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 Du Moulin stand out
The 3 things Du Moulin does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Du Moulin.
Du Moulin earns a D for hazard risk
Shared with the rest of the city of Gatineau: earthquake risk
Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.12 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, close to Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and above Canadian towns ($0.030). In Health Canada’s survey, 13% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). The national inventory holds 6 flood maps for it, the newest from Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. Du Moulin doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Outaouais health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 13% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Measured against local pay, Du Moulin costs more to live in than 79% of Canadian towns
14% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Quebec’s towns (13%) but below Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 22% of the median household income, higher than both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Ottawa-Gatineau metro area, with Du Moulin one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 13% | 18% |
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.
Du Moulin’s health region counts 17% of adults who smoke, above the typical Canadian town’s 12%
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Région de l'Outaouais
Chronic conditions run at 15% of adults, age-standardised, near Quebec’s towns (15%) and lower than Canadian towns (17%). A baby born in the region can expect 80.7 years, 82.2 for a girl and 79.1 for a boy (2022/2024). Across the region, 55% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Quebec (57%). For Du Moulin itself the measure is access: 2.6 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.7 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 55% | 56% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Fewer of Du Moulin’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 68% of Canadian towns
85% of commuters drove, below both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%). A trip to work takes 25 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 85% | 90% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 min | 27 min | 26 min |
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.
Few places match Du Moulin for protected land nearby: more than 8 in 10 Canadian towns
Rideau Canal National Historic Site (19,972 ha) is the biggest, 4.1 km from town. CPCAD lists 46 protected areas within 10 km. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Thousand Islands National Park, at 100 km. A provincial park, Plaisance National Park (Québec), lies 31 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 27 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 8.2% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Du Moulin has colder winter nights than 78% of Canadian towns
For the wettest month, look to June: 95 mm on average. Frost comes on 179 days a year, above both Quebec’s towns (161) and Canadian towns (159). The frost-free season runs from 26 May to 22 September, 119 days. A normal January brings 45 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 179 | 161 | 159 |
| Snowfall a year | 185 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −16.5°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.2°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Angers)
Du Moulin is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 63% speak both languages
17% of residents are 65 or over. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 4.5% of residents, higher than 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
51.1% of Du Moulin’s residents are women
In 2021 there were 15,520 women to 14,875 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 24% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Du Moulin in November: highs near 5°C, lows near −4°C
Snow is normal by November, about 16 cm over the month. Into December, the normals move to −2°C and −11°C. Precipitation in November averages 72 mm. Over the year, July is warmest at 26°C by day and January coldest at −17°C by night.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 191 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | −1°C | 223 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 275 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 2°C | 249 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Angers); the forecast is on the Weather page
Each seat on Gatineau’s council stands for 15,310 residents, more than in 99% of Quebec municipalities
City council runs Du Moulin, and Gatineau’s mayor is Maude Marquis-Bissonnette.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More visits per person served than 89% of Quebec’s town libraries: Gatineau public library counts 8.4
Du Moulin is served by Gatineau public library, the library of all of Gatineau, so the figures here are the city’s, for 302,616 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Du Moulin earns a B− for safety
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Gatineau service area
Its police area recorded 14.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 20.9 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 20.9 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 14.9 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 100 | 88 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
English or French, public or Catholic: Du Moulin’s schools come under 6 boards
Counting a 3 km margin, Du Moulin has 38 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 5 schools for every grade. In English: 9 of the 48 schools, where in Quebec the share is 10%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Montfort CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–6 | Elementary · Grades JK–6 | 690 | French Catholic |
| Colonel By Secondary School EnglishLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,140 | English public |
| École primaire Greater Gatineau EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 2 | 3 |
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.
Du Moulin: 1 historic place on Canada’s heritage registers
Before 1961 is when 15% of the homes went up, below both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Du Moulin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 15% | 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 Du Moulin
National Gallery of Canada and 34 more in and around Du Moulin
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Du Moulin, the best known first.
Art galleryNational Gallery of Canada3.9 km outside town, to the south · 237K visitors a year (2014)
Big drawMuseumCanadian Museum of History4.3 km outside town, to the south · 1.3M visitors a year
CastleRideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds2 km outside town, to the south
MuseumCanada Aviation and Space Museum700 m outside town, to the south
Big drawMuseumCanadian Children's Museum4.4 km outside town, to the south · 500K visitors a year
ChurchNotre-Dame Roman Catholic Basilica3.8 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- National Gallery of Canada: Wladyslaw [Disk.], CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Museum of History: Wojciech Dittwald, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rideau Hall and Landscaped Grounds: Peregrine981, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum: Ahunt at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadian Children's Museum: Wojciech Dittwald, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Basilica: Daryl Mitchell from Saskatoon, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Du Moulin
No notable person born in Du Moulin is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Denis Savard: Unknown author, Public domain
About Du Moulin
Neighbourhood in Gatineau
Statistics Canada counts Gatineau as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Du Moulin and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 30,364 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- City
- Gatineau
- Census subdivision
- 2481017
Du Moulin’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Moulin | 30,364 | — | C | C− | B− | B+ |
| La Cité | 30,930 | 3.5 | B− | C− | B− | B+ |
| Des Vallées | 3,575 | 3.9 | A− | A− | B− | B |
| Rivière-Blanche | 23,089 | 4.8 | B | B− | B− | B |
| Manor Park Ontario | 9,491 | 4.8 | B+ | D | A | A+ |
| Waterridge Village Ontario | 2,737 | 5 | C | D− | C | A+ |
| Rivière-Gatineau | 14,875 | 5.4 | C− | D | B− | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Du Moulin
Do people in Du Moulin speak French?
Almost everyone does. 63% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 32.9% speak French and no English.
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).