GranbyQuebec
Some 72,180 people live in this town, in Quebec. It lies in La Haute-Yamaska.
Is Granby a good place to live?
Good on most counts; one lags. Where it does best is health (A+). It is easy to get around without a car (B+). The drawback is cost of living (C−). Hazards are a real consideration (C+). Overall, that makes a B, better than 57% of Canadian towns. That places it #308 of 499 in Quebec. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for safety and B− for jobs & income.
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.
What makes Granby stand out
The 3 things Granby does most differently from other towns.
How Granby grades
Each subject compares Granby 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 →
Granby Zoo and 10 more in and around Granby
The best-known places to visit in and around Granby come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
ZooGranby Zooin town
MuseumLac Boivin Natural Interpretation Centrein town
Ski hillSki Bromont4.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumLe P’tit Monde Des Grandsin townMuseumMuseumMusée canadien de l'arme et du bronze inc.in townAttractionAttractionVerger Champêtre – Gîte & compagniein townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Granby Zoo: ( Boréal ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Lac Boivin Natural Interpretation Centre: SamuelFreli, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ski Bromont: Martin Boyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Granby.
Granby’s grade for health: an A+
Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 57%, about level with Quebec’s towns (56%) and above Canadian towns (52%). For Granby itself the measure is access: 2.6 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 82.9, women 84.8 and men 81.0 (2022/2024). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Région de l'Estrie, Granby included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Granby | 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
Measured against local pay, Granby costs more to live in than four in five Canadian towns
Measured across the Granby metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Rent took just over a fifth of household income, above both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 16% of households, above Quebec’s towns (13%) but below Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $270,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
More rain and snow fall on Granby than on 91% of Canadian towns: 1,226 mm a year
A normal July brings 122 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Some 262 cm of snow falls in a typical year, above both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Snow peaks in January: 59 cm in a normal year. The frost-free season runs from 6 May to 8 October, 154 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 262 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,226 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 154 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Granby)
Wildfire low, radon 8.2%: how Granby stands on hazards
The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.090 for each $1,000 of buildings, below Quebec’s towns ($0.14) but above Canadian towns ($0.030). The national flood inventory has no study for Granby.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.090 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the Monteregie health region
Granby in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
A normal November brings 92 mm of rain and snow. Expect around 22 cm of snow in November. Also worth knowing: at the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −13°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Granby.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −11°C | 267 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | 1°C | 290 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 15°C | 355 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 314 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Granby); the forecast is on the Weather page
6,560 residents per council seat in Granby, a higher ratio than 98% of Quebec municipalities
For federal votes, Granby belongs to Shefford, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois) holds it.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque Paul-O Trépanier is Granby’s public library
Bibliothèque Paul-O Trépanier has one location for the 71,572 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Commuters in Granby have a short way to work, 20 min on average, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
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 | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 20 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Granby skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Both official languages: 37% of residents, lower than Quebec’s towns (44%) yet higher than Canadian towns (7.5%). The share of residents under 15 is 15%.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.3% of Granby’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 35,410 women and 33,615 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Granby | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Granby is 2.7 km from Yamaska National Park (Québec)
The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Count 18 protected areas within 10 km of town. Swimmers have 6 beaches within 5 km, Plage Darby the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Granby’s grade for safety: a B−
Property crime accounts for 21.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Its violent severity index came to 92, above Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 21.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 92 | 88 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
26 schools in and around Granby: 21 elementary schools and 5 secondary schools
Of the 26, one teaches in English (10% of schools in Quebec). Boards running schools in the area: 2, close to Quebec’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Ave MariaIn GranbyElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Collège Mont-Sacré-Coeur IndependentIn GranbySecondary | Secondary | – | Independent |
| École primaire Parkview EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 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.
Granby has 1 historic place on the registers
19% of its homes were built before 1961, between Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 19% | 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 Granby
Famous people from Granby
69 notable people were born in Granby.
Photo credits
Palmer Cox: Nahl Brothers, Artists, San Francisco, Public domain · Antoine Bertrand: TVA Nouvelles, CC BY 3.0 · Denis Gougeon: Bull-Doser, Public domain · Jan Alston: Fanny Schertzer, CC BY 3.0 · Madeleine Arbour: Maurice Perron, Public domain · Nicolas Blanchard: RangerRick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Granby’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | 72,180 | — | B | C− | B− | A+ |
| Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton | 2,267 | 9.1 | — | A− | A− | A |
| Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | 3,545 | 9.3 | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Roxton Pond | 4,884 | 9.6 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Shefford | 7,704 | 9.7 | A | B | A− | A |
| Bromont | 12,413 | 12 | A | B | A | A |
| Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford | 2,891 | 12 | A− | C+ | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Granby
Do people in Granby speak French?
French comes first: 62% speak it alone, while 37% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Granby?
Mostly 39% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 2% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 38% have just one.
Who are the people of Granby?
At the 2021 census, 5% were immigrants and 6% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Has Granby grown?
It grew from 66,222 people in 2016 to 69,025 in 2021, up 4.2%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 72,180.
About Granby
Town in Quebec
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Granby is one municipality in Quebec, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 72,180 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- La Haute-Yamaska
- Census subdivision
- 2447017
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).