Lac-BromeQuebec
It grew by 8% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses. Population 6,307: a town in Quebec.
Is Lac-Brome a good place to live?
Overall, Lac-Brome earns a B: better than nearly three fifths of Canadian towns, and #300 of 499 in Quebec. Its best grade is for health (A). The catch is cost of living (C+). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for jobs & income, B for walkability and C+ 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.
What makes Lac-Brome stand out
The 3 things Lac-Brome does most differently from other towns.
How Lac-Brome grades
Each subject compares Lac-Brome 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 Lac-Brome.
Lac-Brome gets an A for health
The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 57%; Quebec as a whole is at 57%. Homes here are 14 km from a hospital on average, higher than both Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). A baby born in the region can expect 82.9 years, 84.8 for a girl and 81.0 for a boy (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Lac-Brome | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Région de l'Estrie
Lac-Brome is wetter than 94% of Canadian towns: 1,340 mm of rain and snow a year
Rain and snow peak in July, at 128 mm. Snowfall adds up to 321 cm a year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. Midsummer afternoons in Lac-Brome peak at about 25.3°C. Gardeners get 139 frost-free days, from 15 May to 2 October.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 321 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,340 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.3°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Sutton)
More people in Lac-Brome speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 67%
Visible minorities make up 1.8% of the population, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. 5.9% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, higher than Quebec’s towns (2.6%) yet lower than Canadian towns (6.4%).
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 Lac-Brome’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 3,025 women and 2,900 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 54% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 35% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Lac-Brome, just 13% of households give 30% or more of their income to shelter; the typical Canadian town has 18%
A year’s rent came to 16% of the median household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). The owner-occupied share of households is 82%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 82% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 13% | 18% |
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.
Lac-Brome gets a C+ for safety
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Brome-Missisquoi MRC
Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 12.4 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 73 over 2023–25, above Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 12.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 73 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
A larger share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in Lac-Brome than in 74% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 25 min, below Quebec’s towns (27 min) and close to Canadian towns (26 min). Nearly nine in ten commuters drove, near both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 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.
Lac-Brome’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 8.2% of area homes over the radon guideline
For earthquakes Lac-Brome is middling, $0.051 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. The national flood inventory has no study of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.051 | $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: the Monteregie health region
What November brings in Lac-Brome: −2°C at night, 6°C by day
Snowfall in a normal November: 34 cm. December follows at −1°C by day and −9°C by night. Expect about 112 mm of rain and snow over November. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 25°C and January nights −14°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −12°C | 292 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 327 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 365 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 357 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Sutton); the forecast is on the Weather page
Fewer than 86% of Québec’s local municipalities spend as much per resident as Lac-Brome
Lee Patterson is mayor of Lac-Brome, with 6 councillors on the council.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque Commémorative Pettes is Lac-Brome’s public library
A single building, Bibliothèque Commémorative Pettes, serves 6,302 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
11 km from Lac-Brome to Yamaska National Park (Québec)
Protected areas cover 6.8% of the land within 10 km, above both Quebec’s towns (4.9%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). Within 100 km there is no national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.8% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
The 2 schools of Lac-Brome: 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade
From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 2.2 km off, above both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Saint-ÉdouardIn Lac-BromeElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Académie Knowlton EnglishIn Lac-BromeAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.2 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Quebec, because the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Lac-Brome’s past, on the record: 1 historic place
Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 28% of homes, above Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Just beyond the boundary, the registers place one more.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Lac-Brome | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 28% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Brome County Historical Society Museum and 8 more in and around Lac-Brome
The best-known places to visit in and around Lac-Brome come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
Ski hillSki Bromont2 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionDomaine des Nobles Alpagasin townSki hillSki hillBromont Montagne d'Expérience1.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumLe Musée du chocolat de la confiserie Bromont4.4 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumBruck Museum4.3 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Ski Bromont: Martin Boyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Lac-Brome
Famous people from Lac-Brome
8 notable people were born in Lac-Brome.
Photo credits
Lyne Bessette: © James F. Perry, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Green Foster: Unknown author, Public domain · Frank Oliver Call: Photographer unattributed, Public domain · Sally Elizabeth Wood: Sally E. Wood, Public domain · Nathaniel Pettes: William James Topley, Public domain
Lac-Brome’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac-Brome | 6,307 | — | B | C+ | C+ | A |
| Waterloo | 5,714 | 12 | B+ | C+ | A− | A |
| Bromont | 12,413 | 13 | A | B | A | A |
| Bolton-Est | 1,337 | 16 | — | B | A− | A |
| Shefford | 7,704 | 16 | A | B | A− | A |
| Sutton | 4,775 | 16 | C+ | C− | C+ | A |
| Stukely-Sud | 1,242 | 17 | — | B | A− | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Lac-Brome
Do people in Lac-Brome speak French?
Almost everyone does. 67% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 15.6% speak French and no English.
Who are the people of Lac-Brome?
Visible minorities are 2% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 6%, and Indigenous people 2%.
Is Lac-Brome a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 58, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 11% of residents; over-65s, 35%.
What kind of homes are in Lac-Brome?
Single-detached houses make up 81% 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 2.1.
About Lac-Brome
Town in Quebec
For Lac-Brome, 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
- 6,307 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Brome-Missisquoi
- Census subdivision
- 2446075
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).