LambtonQuebec
1,714 people live in this town in Quebec. It lies in Le Granit.
Is Lambton a good place to live?
Cost of living is its strong suit (A−). It is strong on health as well (A−). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for jobs & income, B− for walkability and B for hazard risk.
Lambton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. 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 Lambton grades
Each subject compares Lambton with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Lambton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Lambton stand out
The 3 things Lambton does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lambton.
Renting in Lambton costs 14% of household income, less than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns
6% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up four in five households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 6% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 18% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $180,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 80% | 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.
The nearest hospital is 31 km from the average home in Lambton
Shared with the rest of the Région de l'Estrie: health survey and life expectancy
A child born in the region can expect 82.9 years, close to Quebec’s towns (82.5) and above 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%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Lambton | 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
Summers stay cool in Lambton: July afternoons reach 23.5°C, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
For the wettest month, look to July: 140 mm on average. A normal winter brings 358 cm of snow, above both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Expect January lows of around −16.1°C in Lambton. December is the snowiest month, with 81 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 358 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,324 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 177 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Thetford Mines)
For safety, Lambton gets a B+
Measured across Granit MRC: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Property crime in its police area ran at 10.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 48 over 2023–25, below Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.3 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 48 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Lambton’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 7.3% of area homes over the radon guideline
The radon tests numbers here cover the Estrie health region
Shaking is about as much of a worry in Lambton as in most places, at $0.038 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.038 | $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
Trips to work from Lambton are shorter than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 20 min on average
By car: that was how 87% of commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 20 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 87% | 90% | 89% |
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.
26% of Lambton’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
2.5% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1% of residents, below Quebec’s towns (1.5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.
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 49.4% of Lambton
805 women and 825 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Lambton | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 56% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 30% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 31% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Lambton: −4°C at night, 3°C by day
November usually brings some 28 cm of snow. Precipitation in November averages 91 mm. Also worth knowing: at the extremes, July afternoons reach 24°C and January nights −16°C. ECCC’s forecast for Thetford Mines is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −14°C | 309 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −2°C | 305 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 12°C | 396 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 315 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Thetford Mines); the forecast is on the Weather page
Lambton’s council outspends 91% of Québec’s local municipalities, per resident
Lambton’s council has 6 councillors and is led by Pierre Lemay, the mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Lambton has one public library, Bibliothèque De Lambton
It sits 2.5 km from the centre of Lambton.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
4 schools in and around Lambton: 3 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
Teenagers have 8.2 km to go to the closest secondary school, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). Schooling here is split between 2 boards, near Quebec’s towns (2) and lower than Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de la Feuille-d'OrIn LambtonElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Maison familiale rurale du GranitIn LambtonSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 8.2 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.5 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
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.
Few places match Lambton for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 100 km there is no national park. Count 12 protected areas within 10 km of town. For walks, 6 named routes run within 2 km, such as the Le litoral and L'Érablière.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 17% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
1 historic place on the heritage registers in Lambton
Homes from before 1961 make up 36% of the stock, above both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Add 6 just outside the town.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Lambton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 36% | 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 Lambton
Famous people from Lambton
4 notable people were born in Lambton.
About Lambton
Town in Quebec
Lambton is a municipality in Quebec, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,714 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Granit
- Census subdivision
- 2430095
Lambton’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton | 1,714 | — | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| La Guadeloupe | 1,927 | 18 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Stratford | 1,062 | 19 | — | B | B+ | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Lambton
Do people in Lambton speak French?
French is the common language here.
Is Lambton a young town or an old one?
At 56, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 14% of the population and seniors 30%.
What kind of homes are in Lambton?
Mostly 81% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys.
Has Lambton grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 1,617 to 1,630 residents (up 0.8%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 1,714.
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).