L'Île-PerrotQuebec
It is a town of 11,921 residents in Quebec. Its population rose 8% from 2016 to 2021.
Is L'Île-Perrot a good place to live?
A well-rated place to live, with prices to match. Overall, L'Île-Perrot earns a B+, which places it #246 of 499 in Quebec. It comes out better than 71% of Canadian towns. Safety is where it shines (A). Health is another plus (A−). Housing is expensive (C−).
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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 L'Île-Perrot stand out
The 3 things L'Île-Perrot does most differently from other towns.
How L'Île-Perrot grades
Each subject compares L'Île-Perrot 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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Galerie Pierre Séguin and 10 more in and around L'Île-Perrot
What there is to see in L'Île-Perrot and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
ZooEcomuseum Zoo3 km outside town, to the north · 144K visitors a year (2017)
FortFort Senneville2 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenMorgan Arboretum2.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMusée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges3.3 km outside town, to the west
MuseumTrestler House1.9 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Ecomuseum Zoo: Katherine Houle, Kelly Brennan (Wikipedia Takes Montreal participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Senneville: Illustrateur(s): A.J. Rice, Laprés & Lavergne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Arboretum: Loracco, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Raymond Marcaida, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trestler House: Guerinf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in L'Île-Perrot.
Crime runs lighter where L'Île-Perrot is policed than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 39
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC
Violent incidents in its police area came to 8.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Across its police area, there are 10.4 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 39 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 62 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 8.4 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Around L'Île-Perrot, 55% of adults call their health very good or excellent
Measured across the Région de la Montérégie: health survey and life expectancy
What sets L'Île-Perrot apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 12 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). At 11%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Quebec. Life expectancy in the region is 82.5 years (84.2 for women, 80.8 for men, 2022/2024). The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 15% of adults, close to Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 55% | 56% | 52% |
| Smokers | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.5 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Measured against local pay, L'Île-Perrot costs more to live in than four in five Canadian towns
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Montréal metro area
Rent took 21% of household income, above both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). Households that own their home make up 65%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 21% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 19% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 65% | 70% | 74% |
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.
Flood mapping exists for L'Île-Perrot: 2 on record, latest by Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
NRCan’s model puts the yearly earthquake loss at $0.16 per $1,000 of building value, near Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and higher than Canadian towns ($0.030). Radon around L'Île-Perrot is ordinary for Canada: 8.2% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Fire seldom reaches L'Île-Perrot: since 1986, 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.001% a year). L'Île-Perrot doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Monteregie health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.16 | $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
42% of the land within 10 km of L'Île-Perrot is protected
The largest named area nearby is Lac St-Louis (Centre du Lac) Water Fowl Gathering Area, 3,183 ha, 5.6 km away. The nearest provincial park, Oka National Park (Québec), is 7.0 km away. Protected areas open to the public, within 10 km of the town: 33, above Quebec’s towns (10) and Canadian towns (4) alike. National parks are all over 100 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 42% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 33 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
July in L'Île-Perrot runs hotter than in 78% of Canadian towns
Some 217 cm of snow falls in a typical year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). October is the wettest month, with 103 mm of rain and snow on average. Frost usually lifts by 29 April and returns around 14 October: 167 days without it. Most of the snow comes in January, about 52 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | L'Île-Perrot | 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))
L'Île-Perrot has fewer jobs than residents in work: 0.5 for each
Workers spend 29 min getting to work, on average. 90% of commuters drove, in line with Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 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.
Expect November days around 6°C in L'Île-Perrot, nights around −2°C
Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −1°C and lows near −9°C. Expect about 84 mm of rain and snow over November. A typical November adds 16 cm of snow. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Vaudreuil-Dorion 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 L'Île-Perrot are spread thin, 1,700 residents each, more than in 85% of Quebec municipalities
The mayor of L'Île-Perrot is Marc Deslauriers, who sits with 6 councillors.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
L'Île-Perrot’s public library is Bibliothèque De L'Île-Perrot
Bibliothèque De L'Île-Perrot serves 11,900 people from a single building.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
L'Île-Perrot is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 68% speak both languages
16% of residents belong to a visible minority, above both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). People 65 and over make up a fifth of the town.
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 51.6% of L'Île-Perrot
The 2021 census counted 6,005 women and 5,630 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 58% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
5 of the 16 schools around L'Île-Perrot teach in English
Taken together, L'Île-Perrot and its 3 km edge hold 11 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École François-PerrotIn L'Île-PerrotElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire du Chêne-BleuNearest secondary school, 0.3 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École secondaire Macdonald EnglishTeaches in EnglishSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | L'Île-Perrot | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Quebec, the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Everything we know about L'Île-Perrot
Famous people from L'Île-Perrot
5 notable people were born in L'Île-Perrot.
Photo credits
Daniel Walcott: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Emy Legault: Rz98, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes: Castonguay Studio, Public domain
L'Île-Perrot’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Île-Perrot | 11,921 | — | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Pincourt | 15,220 | 2.5 | A− | C+ | A | A− |
| Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue | 5,393 | 2.5 | C+ | D | C | A− |
| Terrasse-Vaudreuil | 1,883 | 2.6 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Senneville | 1,042 | 2.9 | — | B | C | A− |
| Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot | 11,716 | 3.2 | A | B | A | A |
| Baie-D'Urfé | 3,706 | 4.4 | A− | B | C | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about L'Île-Perrot
Do people in L'Île-Perrot speak French?
Almost everyone does. 68% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 20.3% speak French and no English.
Has L'Île-Perrot grown?
Yes: the census counted 10,756 in 2016 and 11,638 in 2021, a rise of 8.2%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 11,921.
What kind of homes are in L'Île-Perrot?
42% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 3% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.2 people; 34% are one person living alone.
About L'Île-Perrot
Town in Quebec
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: L'Île-Perrot is one census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 11,921 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2471060
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).