L'ÉpiphanieQuebec
The town, home to 9,254 people, lies in Quebec. It sits within the Montréal census metropolitan area.
Is L'Épiphanie a good place to live?
L'Épiphanie’s best grade is for health (B+). Homes are dear (C). Work and incomes lag (C). Its other grades sit near the middle: B for walkability and C+ for hazard risk.
L'Épiphanie has no overall grade because safety isn’t graded here.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. No Safety Grade: no police service publishes a crime rate for this place on its own. 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'Épiphanie grades
Each subject compares L'Épiphanie with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
L'Épiphanie has no overall grade because safety isn’t graded here.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in L'Épiphanie.
The median home in L'Épiphanie is worth $300,000 by its owners’ count
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Montréal metro area
68% of households own their home, close to Quebec’s towns (70%) and below Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 14% of households, between Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 68% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 18% | 20% |
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.
Very good or excellent health for 56% of adults in L'Épiphanie’s health region
A baby born in the region can expect 82.0 years, 83.7 for a girl and 80.3 for a boy (2022/2024). 14% of adults smoke, daily or now and then, higher than both Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). Closer to home, a hospital is 14 km from the average resident of L'Épiphanie, further than the usual 3.7 km. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Région de Lanaudière, L'Épiphanie included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 56% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Trips to work from L'Épiphanie take longer than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 32 min on average
93% of commuters drove, about level with Quebec’s towns (90%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 32 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 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.
30% of L'Épiphanie’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
20% are under 15, above both Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%). Those 65 and older account for 15% of residents.
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 L'Épiphanie
The 2021 census counted 4,385 women and 4,500 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A flood study covers L'Épiphanie: 2 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Shared with the rest of the Lanaudiere health region: radon tests
In Health Canada’s survey, just 3.9% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Averaged over the years, quake damage costs $0.19 per $1,000 of buildings, above both Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030). Wildfire is rare near L'Épiphanie: 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.001% a year.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.19 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Precipitation in L'Épiphanie tops that of 82% of Canadian towns: 1,109 mm a year
On a January night, the temperature in L'Épiphanie falls to about −16.0°C. July afternoons reach 26.6°C on average, about level with Quebec’s towns (26.5°C) and above Canadian towns (25.5°C). For the wettest month, look to August: 114 mm on average. Also worth knowing: most of the snow comes in December, about 49 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,109 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 202 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.0°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Assomption)
L'Épiphanie in November: highs near 5°C, lows near −3°C
December follows at −2°C by day and −10°C by night. Snowfall in a normal November: 12 cm. Precipitation in November averages 90 mm. ECCC’s forecast for L'Assomption is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 227 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 265 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 322 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 295 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Assomption); the forecast is on the Weather page
L'Épiphanie’s council spends less per resident than 94% of Québec’s local municipalities
The mayor of L'Épiphanie is Steve Plante, who sits with 6 councillors.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
L'Épiphanie’s public library is Bibliothèque Francoise Angers
A single building, Bibliothèque Francoise Angers, serves 9,156 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest provincial park to L'Épiphanie is Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec), 18 km away
Within 10 km of the town, 4% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. fleuve Saint-Laurent (Îles de Verchères) Water Fowl Gathering Area (2,095 ha) is the biggest, 7.4 km from town. 16 areas within 10 km are protected for nature.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
12 schools in and around L'Épiphanie: 9 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools
No English-language school is among them; in Quebec, 10% of schools are. Secondary school means a trip of 4.7 km at the nearest, above Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École institutionnelle des Rivières (Mgr-Mongeau)In L'ÉpiphanieElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire de l'AmitiéNearest secondary school, 0.8 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 4.7 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 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.
Maison Poitras, from 1785, is L'Épiphanie’s oldest designated place
Before 1961 is when 15% of the homes went up, below both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). The registers list 1 historic place inside the town, and it carries the highest designation.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Maison Poitras 1785
| Heritage | L'Épiphanie | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 15% | 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'Épiphanie
Chez Ti-Jean ski de fond and 2 more in and around L'Épiphanie
From museums to parks and historic sites: L'Épiphanie’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Famous people from L'Épiphanie
7 notable people were born in L'Épiphanie.
Photo credits
Antoine Dufour: Dandon TRJ, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anique Poitras: Frenelo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clément Morin: Inconnu, CC BY-SA 4.0
About L'Épiphanie
Town in Quebec
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: L'Épiphanie is one municipality in Quebec, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 9,254 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- L'Assomption
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2460037
L'Épiphanie’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Épiphanie | 9,254 | — | — | C | — | B+ |
| L'Assomption | 25,126 | 5.5 | A− | C | A | B+ |
| Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan | 5,675 | 7.9 | C+ | C | B | B+ |
| Sainte-Marie-Salomé | 1,296 | 8.1 | — | B− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Sulpice | 3,688 | 10 | B+ | C | A | B+ |
| Repentigny | 91,290 | 10 | A | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Saint-Jacques | 4,830 | 13 | B | C+ | B | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about L'Épiphanie
Do people in L'Épiphanie speak French?
French is the common language here.
Who are the people of L'Épiphanie?
At the 2021 census, 3% were immigrants and 4% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 3% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Has L'Épiphanie grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 8,693 to 8,883 residents (up 2.2%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 9,254.
What kind of homes are in L'Épiphanie?
Mostly 62% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.5 people on average, and 27% have just one.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · 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).