Zone AéroportuaireLongueuil
It is one of 24 neighbourhoods of Longueuil. It is a neighbourhood of 3,588 residents in Longueuil.
Is Zone Aéroportuaire a good place to live?
A strong record with one exception. Health is a strength (A). Walkability is another plus (A−). Housing is expensive (C−). Hazard risk is weaker too (C−). The overall grade comes out at B, #278 of 499 in Quebec. Nationally, it does better than 65% of Canadian towns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for safety and B− for jobs & income.
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 Zone Aéroportuaire stand out
The 2 things Zone Aéroportuaire does most differently from other towns.
How Zone Aéroportuaire grades
Each subject compares Zone Aéroportuaire 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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Zone Aéroportuaire.
Zone Aéroportuaire gets an A for health
The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 55%; Quebec as a whole is at 57%. Smoking is rarer than in the province: just over one in ten adults, against 12% for Quebec. For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 82.5 years at birth, 84.2 for women and 80.8 for men. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 15% of adults, near Quebec’s towns (15%) and lower than Canadian towns (17%). Zone Aéroportuaire shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Région de la Montérégie.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Zone Aéroportuaire | 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
Hazards in Zone Aéroportuaire: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 8.2% of tested homes
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.23 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Burn scars are few around Zone Aéroportuaire, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.002% a year). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town. Nobody publishes radon tests for Zone Aéroportuaire alone, so this card uses the figure for the Monteregie health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Zone Aéroportuaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.23 | $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 · Area behind the earthquake risk figures: the city of Longueuil
Measured against local pay, Zone Aéroportuaire costs more to live in than 81% of Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 23% of households, higher than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 22% of household income, higher than both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Montréal metro area, with Zone Aéroportuaire one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Zone Aéroportuaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 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.
Zone Aéroportuaire gets a B for safety
Violent incidents in its police area came to 9.2 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 18.1 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Longueuil service area, Zone Aéroportuaire included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Zone Aéroportuaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 9.2 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 70 | 88 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 54 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
July in Zone Aéroportuaire runs hotter than in 78% of Canadian towns
A normal January brings 52 cm of snow, the most of any month. Snow totals 217 cm over the year, close to Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 29 April to 14 October, 167 days. For the wettest month, look to October: 103 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Zone Aéroportuaire | 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))
Zone Aéroportuaire is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 58% speak both languages
Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older. Visible minorities make up just over a fifth of the population, above Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. The under-15s are 16% of the population here.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.0% of Zone Aéroportuaire’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 1,830 and men at 1,755; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Zone Aéroportuaire | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 63% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Zone Aéroportuaire runs from −2°C to 6°C
Next comes December, with normal highs of −1°C and lows of −9°C. In November, the normal is 84 mm of rain and snow. Expect around 16 cm of snow in November. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Longueuil.
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 Longueuil are spread thin, 14,130 residents each, more than in 99% of Quebec municipalities
Federally Zone Aéroportuaire votes in Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); its sitting MP isn’t on the open record.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Zone Aéroportuaire has no public library of its own; the nearest is Bibliotheque municipale Georges-d'Or, 2.7 km away
The library figures on this page are Longueuil’s: Longueuil public library serves all 267,524 people of the city, Zone Aéroportuaire among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Zone Aéroportuaire has a larger share of its working-age people in jobs than 77% of Canadian towns
87% of commuters drove, below Quebec’s towns (90%) and close to Canadian towns (89%). The average trip to work took 26 min, about level with both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Zone Aéroportuaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 87% | 90% | 89% |
| Average trip | 26 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Zone Aéroportuaire is 2.9 km from Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park (Québec)
29 protected areas lie within 10 km. National parks are all over 100 km off. The protected share within 10 km is 6.5%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. Bassin de la Prairie (Grand Herbier) Water Fowl Gathering Area (903 ha) is the biggest, 8.2 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Zone Aéroportuaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
3 school boards share Zone Aéroportuaire
Within 3 km of Zone Aéroportuaire are 27 elementary schools and 9 secondary schools. In English: 5 of the 36 schools, where in Quebec the share is 10%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Académie Marie-Laurier, Campus Longueuil IndependentIn Zone AéroportuaireElementary | Elementary | – | Independent |
| Académie Marie-Laurier, Collège Marie-Laurier IndependentIn Zone AéroportuaireSecondary | Secondary | – | Independent |
| École internationale Courtland Park EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Zone Aéroportuaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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.
Quebec Aerospace Museum and 6 more in and around Zone Aéroportuaire
The best-known places to visit in and around Zone Aéroportuaire come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
GardenParc René-Veillet2.5 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWomen's Museum2.4 km outside town, to the westNational parkNational park · SépaqMont-Saint-Bruno National Park4.3 km outside town, to the northeastSki hillSki hillSki Mont Saint-Bruno4.8 km outside town, to the northeastArt galleryArt galleryGallerie d'art Danielle Champoux2.7 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Parc René-Veillet: Veillg1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Zone Aéroportuaire
Zone Aéroportuaire’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Aéroportuaire | 3,588 | — | B | C− | B | A |
| Roberval | 2,536 | 1.2 | B | D | B | A |
| Parcours-du-Cerf - Du Tremblay | 21,776 | 2.6 | A | B− | B | A |
| Saint-Robert | 9,186 | 2.7 | B− | D | B | A |
| Sacré-Coeur | 20,375 | 2.9 | C+ | D | B | A |
| Maricourt | 14,407 | 3.2 | A− | C+ | B | A |
| Laurendeau | 27,321 | 3.5 | B+ | C− | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Zone Aéroportuaire
Do people in Zone Aéroportuaire speak French?
French comes first: 38.7% speak it alone, while 58% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
Is Zone Aéroportuaire a young town or an old one?
At 37.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 16% of the population and seniors 15%.
About Zone Aéroportuaire
Neighbourhood in Longueuil
Zone Aéroportuaire is one of Longueuil’s neighbourhoods, which TownRatings draws from census dissemination areas and names from the city’s own map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,588 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- City
- Longueuil
- Census subdivision
- 2458227
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).