L'Ancienne-LoretteQuebec
17,876 residents make their home in this town in Quebec. It belongs to the Québec metropolitan area.
Is L'Ancienne-Lorette a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its best grade is for health (A+). At A overall, L'Ancienne-Lorette ranks #115 of 499 in Quebec. Nationally, it does better than 89% of Canadian towns. Jobs & income is another plus (A+). Owners valued their homes at a median $300,000 in 2021, which is 3.5 years of the typical household’s pay. Hazards are a real consideration (C−).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. 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 L'Ancienne-Lorette grades
Each subject compares L'Ancienne-Lorette 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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What makes L'Ancienne-Lorette stand out
The 3 things L'Ancienne-Lorette does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in L'Ancienne-Lorette.
Health in L'Ancienne-Lorette beats almost every Canadian town
The region has fewer smokers than Quebec, 9.6% of adults to 12%. Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 62%, above Quebec’s towns (56%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 82.9 years at birth, 84.7 for women and 81.1 for men. Closer to home, a hospital sits 3.9 km from the average resident of L'Ancienne-Lorette, about the norm of 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 62% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 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 la Capitale-Nationale
Trips to work from L'Ancienne-Lorette are shorter than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 20 min on average
The car took 89% of commuters, in line with Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 20 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 90% | 89% |
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.
Flood mapping exists for L'Ancienne-Lorette: 1 on record, latest by Ville de Québec
Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.16 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, about level with Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and above Canadian towns ($0.030). About as many homes carry radon around L'Ancienne-Lorette as elsewhere, 8.8% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: the Capitale-Nationale health region
L'Ancienne-Lorette has cooler summers than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 25.0°C
Gardeners get 148 frost-free days, from 10 May to 5 October. Snow totals 299 cm over the year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. Winter lows in L'Ancienne-Lorette average −16.7°C in January. A normal December brings 77 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 299 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,173 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.7°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Québec Jean Lesage (Airport))
In L'Ancienne-Lorette, just 12% of households give 30% or more of their income to shelter; the typical Canadian town has 18%
Measured across the Québec metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Owners make up 72% of households, in line with Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 18% | 20% |
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.
L'Ancienne-Lorette in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −4°C
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 91 mm. December follows at −3°C by day and −11°C by night. November usually brings some 24 cm of snow. ECCC’s forecast for Vanier 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 | −15°C | 249 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −2°C | 264 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 342 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 318 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Québec Jean Lesage (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
L'Ancienne-Lorette’s mayor: Gaétan Pageau
For federal votes, L'Ancienne-Lorette belongs to Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Gérard Deltell (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
L'Ancienne-Lorette’s public library is Bibliothèque Marie-Victorin
Bibliothèque Marie-Victorin serves 17,862 people from a single building.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
An older town: 26% of people in L'Ancienne-Lorette are 65 or over, more than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns
41% speak both English and French, lower than Quebec’s towns (44%) yet higher than Canadian towns (7.5%). Under-15s account for 15% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.6% of L'Ancienne-Lorette’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 8,755 women and 8,220 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 66% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec), 31 km away, is the closest provincial park to L'Ancienne-Lorette
National parks are all over 100 km off. 3.9% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). The largest is Pointe Saint-Nicolas Water Fowl Gathering Area: 346 ha, 9.3 km from the edge of town. Count 29 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.9% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
L'Ancienne-Lorette’s grade for safety: a B−
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the Québec service area
Violent incidents in its police area came to 15.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 22.1 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 22.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 15.1 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
25 schools in and around L'Ancienne-Lorette: 19 elementary schools, 5 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade
None of them teaches in English, though 10% of schools in Quebec do. Schooling here is split between 2 boards, close to Quebec’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École des Hauts-Clochers (Pavillon Saint-Charles)In L'Ancienne-LoretteElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire polyvalente de L'Ancienne-LoretteIn L'Ancienne-LoretteSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Schools grade in Quebec: none (the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school).
All of L'Ancienne-Lorette’s 2 historic places are top designations
Before 1961 is when nearly a tenth of the homes went up, lower than both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Its oldest building on the record is Maison Woodbury-Matte, from 1835.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | L'Ancienne-Lorette | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 9.2% | 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 L'Ancienne-Lorette
Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden and 10 more in and around L'Ancienne-Lorette
Sights in L'Ancienne-Lorette and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
GardenRoger-Van den Hende botanical garden4.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMusée de géologie René-Bureau5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumParc de la Visitation3.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumHuron-Wendat Museum3.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumCentre d'interprétation historique de Ste-Foy3.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumExpo-Théâtre de la Visitation3.1 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Roger-Van den Hende botanical garden: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de géologie René-Bureau: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc de la Visitation: Harfang, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Huron-Wendat Museum: Pierre-Olivier Fortin from Québec, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from L'Ancienne-Lorette
14 notable people were born in L'Ancienne-Lorette.
Photo credits
Patrice Bergeron: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Evelyne Viens: Hayden Schiff from Cincinnati, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Antoine Plamondon: Unknown author, Public domain · Wilfrid Hamel: Unknown author, Public domain · Ferdinand Roy: Blank & Stoller, Public domain · Louis Bourdages: Jean-Baptiste Roy-Audy, Public domain
About L'Ancienne-Lorette
Town in Quebec
For L'Ancienne-Lorette, 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
- 17,876 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Québec
- Metro area
- Québec
- Census subdivision
- 2423057
L'Ancienne-Lorette’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Ancienne-Lorette | 17,876 | — | A | C+ | B− | A+ |
| L'Aéroport | 13,630 | 3.1 | A | B | B− | A+ |
| Duberger—Les Saules | 27,419 | 3.5 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| Des Châtels | 14,836 | 4.1 | A | B | B− | A+ |
| Plateau | 14,176 | 4.4 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy | 14,541 | 5.1 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Neufchatel Est—Lebourgneuf | 37,164 | 5.3 | A | C+ | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about L'Ancienne-Lorette
Do people in L'Ancienne-Lorette speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 59.1% know French alone, and 41% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
Who are the people of L'Ancienne-Lorette?
Visible minorities are 5% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 5%, and Indigenous people 1%.
Is L'Ancienne-Lorette growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 16,543 to 16,970 residents (up 2.6%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 17,876.
What kind of homes are in L'Ancienne-Lorette?
Mostly 59% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.3 people on average, and 30% have just one.
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).