Sainte-RoseLaval
Home to 37,408 people, this neighbourhood lies in Laval. It is one of the 13 neighbourhoods that make up Laval.
Is Sainte-Rose a good place to live?
The picture is mixed. Health is a strength (A−). Walkability is another plus (A). A median home here was worth $400,000 at the census, or 3.6 times what the middle household earns in a year. Natural hazards weigh more here (D). Put together, the subjects come to an A overall, ranking #118 of 499 in Quebec. That leaves it better than 89% of Canadian towns.
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 less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. 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 Sainte-Rose stand out
The 3 things Sainte-Rose does most differently from other towns.
How Sainte-Rose grades
Each subject compares Sainte-Rose 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 →
Water interpretation center and 19 more in and around Sainte-Rose
What there is to see in Sainte-Rose and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumWater interpretation centerin town
MuseumCosmodome2.8 km outside town, to the southeast · 71K visitors a yearMuseumMuseumCentre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îlesin townMuseumMuseumCentre interprétation de l'Eauin townArt galleryArt galleryCentre D'Art Ste-Rosein townArt galleryArt galleryGallery Saint-Paulin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Water interpretation center: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cosmodome: abdallahh on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Rose.
Sainte-Rose’s grade for hazard risk: a D
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Laval health region
In Health Canada’s survey, 12% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.21 for each $1,000 of buildings, above both Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030). Also worth knowing: the national inventory holds one flood map for it, from Gouvernement du Québec.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 12% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Not measured by town: earthquake risk (the city of Laval)
Life expectancy around Sainte-Rose is 84.1 years, 2.6 more than for the typical Canadian town
On average 16% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, higher than Quebec’s towns (15%) yet lower than Canadian towns (17%). In the health survey, 53% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, fewer than Quebec’s 57%. What sets Sainte-Rose apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 5.1 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.1 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 53% | 56% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Data for health survey and life expectancy covers the Région de Laval
Commuters in Sainte-Rose travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 29 min on average
86% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 86% | 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.
Rent takes less of local pay in Sainte-Rose than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% of household income
Source area for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Montréal metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 10% of households, below Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. 81% of households own their home.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 81% | 70% | 74% |
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.
Sainte-Rose’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 Laval service area
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 17.1 per 1,000 a year, close to Quebec’s towns (16.6) and below Canadian towns (31.2). Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 56 over 2023–25, near Quebec’s towns (56) and lower than Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 56 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Summer arrives in force in Sainte-Rose, hotter than in 78% of Canadian towns
Frost usually lifts by 29 April and returns around 14 October: 167 days without it. A normal winter brings 217 cm of snow, near Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). Most of the snow comes in January, about 52 cm. Rain and snow peak in October, at 103 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 146 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport))
Sainte-Rose is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 62% speak both languages
Children under 15 make up 20%, higher than both Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%). Over-65s are 14% 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
Women make up 51.5% of Sainte-Rose
The 2021 census counted 19,260 women and 18,140 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 68% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 6°C in Sainte-Rose, nights around −2°C
Into December, the normals move to −1°C and −9°C. November normally sees 84 mm of precipitation. Snow is normal by November, about 16 cm over the month. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Boisbriand forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 243 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 253 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Council seats in Laval are spread thin, 20,070 residents each, more than in 99% of Quebec municipalities
Stéphane Boyer, the mayor, heads the council of Laval, which governs Sainte-Rose as one of its neighbourhoods.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque Sylvain-Garneau logs 7.3 visits per person served, more than 87% of Quebec’s town libraries
Bibliothèque Sylvain-Garneau serves the whole of Laval, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 458,981 people, Sainte-Rose among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Sainte-Rose touches rivière des Mille Îles - Île Morris Muskrat Habitat
The nearest provincial park, Oka National Park (Québec), is 18 km away. The largest named area nearby is Lac des Deux Montagnes (Île Bizard) Water Fowl Gathering Area, 895 ha, 10.0 km away. The protected share of the 10 km around the town is 1.9%, below Quebec’s towns (4.9%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.9% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Schools in Sainte-Rose: 3 boards, side by side
In English: 6 of the 53 schools, where in Quebec the share is 10%. Within 3 km of Sainte-Rose are 41 elementary schools, 11 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de l'Équinoxe (Arthur-Buies, édifice)In Sainte-RoseElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Curé-Antoine-Labelle (Centre Le Tremplin)In Sainte-RoseSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École primaire Terry-Fox EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Towns in Quebec aren’t in the schools rankings: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Heritage in Sainte-Rose: 1 historic place of the highest rank
Homes from before 1961 make up 9.4% of the stock, below Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Sainte-Rose | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 9.4% | 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 Sainte-Rose
Famous people from Sainte-Rose
4 notable people were born in Sainte-Rose.
Photo credits
Joseph-Aldric Ouimet: Unknown author, Public domain · Lorraine Dagenais: Hbmtl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sainte-Rose’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Rose | 37,408 | — | A | B | B | A− |
| Auteuil | 27,843 | 4 | A− | B | B | A |
| Rosemère | 14,198 | 4.2 | A | B | B+ | A+ |
| Vimont | 31,166 | 4.5 | B+ | C | B | A |
| Fabreville | 48,457 | 4.9 | B+ | C+ | B | A |
| Boisbriand | 29,830 | 5.3 | — | C | — | A+ |
| Le Boisé Champêtre | 37,891 | 5.5 | B | C | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Sainte-Rose
Do people in Sainte-Rose speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 34.1% know French alone, and 62% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
About Sainte-Rose
Neighbourhood in Laval
Statistics Canada counts Laval as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Sainte-Rose and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 37,408 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- City
- Laval
- Census subdivision
- 2465005
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).