HuntingdonQuebec
It is a town of 3,001 residents in Quebec. Statistics Canada places it in the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent census division.
Is Huntingdon a good place to live?
With a D overall, Huntingdon is better than 15% of Canadian towns and ranks #495 of 499 in Quebec. Its lowest grade is for jobs & income (D). Walkability is its strong suit (A+). The typical owner put their home at $184,000 in 2021: 3.7 years of the median household’s income. Health is a strength (A−). Police record more crime here than in most towns (D).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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.
What makes Huntingdon stand out
The 3 things Huntingdon does most differently from other towns.
How Huntingdon grades
Each subject compares Huntingdon 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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Huntingdon.
Households in Huntingdon have lower incomes than those in 99% of Canadian towns
The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. The average trip to work took 26 min, about level with both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 85% | 90% | 89% |
| Average trip | 26 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.
The police who cover Huntingdon record more serious crime than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 120
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 141, above Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Violence across its police area runs at 18.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 13.1 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 120 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 141 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 18.8 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 13.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: Haut-Saint-Laurent MRC
Around Huntingdon, 55% of adults call their health very good or excellent
At 11%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Quebec. On average 15% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). Lives in the region last 82.5 years on average (2022/2024): 84.2 for women, 80.8 for men. Measured from where Huntingdon’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 13 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 55% | 56% | 52% |
| Smokers | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.5 | 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 la Montérégie
Huntingdon is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Gouvernement du Québec
Radon around Huntingdon is ordinary for Canada: 8.2% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). NRCan’s model puts the yearly earthquake loss at $0.20 per $1,000 of building value, above both Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030). Burn scars are few around Huntingdon, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.002% a year).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.20 | $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 · Radon tests published for the Monteregie health region, not by town
Measured against local pay, Huntingdon costs more to live in than 78% of Canadian towns
23% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 23% | 18% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $184,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Afternoon heat in Huntingdon beats that of 78% of Canadian towns
The thermometer drops below freezing on 147 days a year, below Quebec’s towns (161) and Canadian towns (159) alike. January is the snowiest month, with 44 cm on average. The frost-free season runs from 28 April to 7 October, 161 days. A normal October brings 109 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 170 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 147 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,047 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St-Anicet)
More people in Huntingdon speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 57%
28% of residents are 65 or over, above both Quebec’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (19%). The under-15s are 15% of the population here.
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 53.3% of Huntingdon
1,360 women and 1,190 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 28% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 33% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 41% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 7°C in Huntingdon, nights around −1°C
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −13°C. Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −8°C. November usually brings some 10 cm of snow. In November, the normal is 81 mm of rain and snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −11°C | 210 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 253 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 294 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 5°C | 290 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St-Anicet); the forecast is on the Weather page
André Brunette leads Huntingdon as mayor
44 of the 78 MPs from Quebec belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Huntingdon has one public library, La Petite Bibliothèque Verte
From the centre of Huntingdon, it is 0.5 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Oka National Park (Québec), 41 km away, is the closest provincial park to Huntingdon
Within 100 km there is no national park. The 10 km around town hold 14 protected areas. lac Saint-Francois (Canal Port-Lewis) Water Fowl Gathering Area (1,275 ha) is the biggest, 9.4 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 3% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Huntingdon has one English-language school among its 3
The 3 km around Huntingdon counts 2 elementary schools and 1 secondary school.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Notre-DameIn HuntingdonElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Arthur-PigeonIn HuntingdonSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Ecole primaire Heritage EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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.
Older housing stands out in Huntingdon: 56% predates 1961
Its oldest building on the record is Hôtel de ville de Huntingdon, from 1859. All told the heritage lists hold 3 historic places within the town, and 2 sit in the top tier. Among the places are a municipal citation.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Huntingdon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 56% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile and 5 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Huntingdon; these are the best known within 40 km.
CathedralBasilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile19 km north
MuseumMusée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges37 km north
MuseumBattle of the Châteauguay21 km northeast
MuseumPointe-du-Buisson31 km north
MuseumTrestler House37 km north
National historic siteMaison Félix-Leclerc de Vaudreuil39 km northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile: Cantons-de-l'Est (changes by Rabanus Flavus ), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Raymond Marcaida, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Battle of the Châteauguay: Benoit Rochon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pointe-du-Buisson: Pointedubuisson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trestler House: Guerinf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Félix-Leclerc de Vaudreuil: MissEmerillon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Huntingdon
Famous people from Huntingdon
8 notable people were born in Huntingdon.
Photo credits
James Robb: Photograph from the collection of William James Topley, Public domain · Robert Nelson Walsh: Unknown author, Public domain · William Henry McGarvey: Stefan Bartoszewicz, Public domain · Charles Peers Davidson: J.E. Livernois, Public domain · Émile Brunet: Anonymous, Public domain · James Thomas Brown: Unknown author, Public domain
Huntingdon’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 3,001 | — | D | C− | D | A− |
| Godmanchester | 1,590 | 2.6 | — | C | D | A− |
| Hinchinbrooke | 2,350 | 9.3 | — | B | D | A− |
| Sainte-Barbe | 1,993 | 11 | — | C− | D | A− |
| Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | 2,162 | 12 | — | B | C+ | A |
| Ormstown | 4,259 | 14 | C− | C | D | A |
| Saint-Anicet | 2,854 | 17 | D | C+ | D | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Huntingdon
Do people in Huntingdon speak French?
Almost everyone does. 57% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 23.9% speak French and no English.
Who are the people of Huntingdon?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 5% have an Indigenous identity and 4% are immigrants.
Is Huntingdon growing?
It grew from 2,444 people in 2016 to 2,556 in 2021, up 4.6%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 3,001.
What kind of homes are in Huntingdon?
Single-detached houses make up 60% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 42% of households are one person, and the average is 2.
About Huntingdon
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Huntingdon 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
- 3,001 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Census subdivision
- 2469055
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).