MagogQuebec
30,764 residents make their home in this town in Quebec. It belongs to the Sherbrooke metropolitan area.
Is Magog a good place to live?
A good place to live, if you can afford it. Its best grade is for health (A+). Magog ranks #212 of 499 in Quebec, with an A− overall. Nationally, it does better than 77% of Canadian towns. Housing is expensive (C−). The rest of its grades are middling: B− for jobs & income and B for hazard risk.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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 Magog stand out
The 3 things Magog does most differently from other towns.
How Magog grades
Each subject compares Magog 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 →
Musée d’art naïf de Magog and 9 more in and around Magog
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Magog, the best known first.
MuseumMaison Merryin town
Abbey or priorySaint Benedict Abbey2.4 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Maison Merry: Citoyenne Outlet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Benedict Abbey: Jean-Philippe Boulet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Magog.
Magog gets an A+ for health
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 14% of the region’s adults on average, below both Quebec’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (17%). For Magog itself the measure is access: 2.6 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. Women in the region live to 84.8 and men to 81.0, 82.9 years taken together (2022/2024). The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 57%; Quebec as a whole is at 57%. Magog doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Région de l'Estrie.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 57% | 56% | 52% |
| 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
Magog’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 55, runs below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Police recorded 8.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Property crime accounts for 13.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 13.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 55 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 8.6 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Measured against local pay, Magog costs more to live in than four in five Canadian towns
16% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, between Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 20% of the median household income, higher than Quebec’s towns (18%) and near Canadian towns (20%). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Sherbrooke metro area, Magog included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 16% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 18% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $284,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Bilingual Magog: 46% of residents speak English and French
Visible minorities make up 2.1% of the population, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Immigrants make up 3.8% of residents, between Quebec’s towns (2.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.0% of Magog’s residents are women
In 2021 there were 14,725 women to 13,590 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Magog | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 32% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Wildfire low, radon 7.3%: how Magog stands on hazards
Source area for radon tests: the Estrie health region
Seismic risk in Magog sits near the middle: $0.047 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.047 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
What November brings in Magog: −3°C at night, 6°C by day
ECCC’s forecast for Magog is on the Weather page, hour by hour. December follows at −1°C by day and −10°C by night. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 70 mm. November usually brings some 26 cm of snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −13°C | 217 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | −1°C | 235 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 305 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 258 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Lennoxville); the forecast is on the Weather page
Council seats in Magog are spread thin, 3,420 residents each, more than in 94% of Quebec municipalities
In the National Assembly of Québec, Magog belongs to Orford; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Magog has two public libraries, Bibliothèque De Magog (Secteur Omerville) and Bibliothèque Municipale Memphrémagog
Magog public library has 2 branches for the 29,915 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
In Magog, July heat, January cold and precipitation all sit near the middle of Canadian towns
August is the wettest month, with 104 mm of rain and snow on average. Snow totals 291 cm over the year, above both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). A normal December brings 71 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 291 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 25.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,015 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 167 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Lennoxville)
A national route near Magog: the Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Orford
Within 5 km are 16 beaches; Plage de la Baie-de-Magog is the nearest. There is no national park within 100 km of the town. Of the country within 10 km, 7.5% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. Count 53 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Commuters in Magog have a short way to work, 21 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
91% of commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 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.
3 school boards share Magog
In or within 3 km of Magog: 10 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade. One of the 15 teaches in English, against 10% of schools in Quebec.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Brassard-Saint-Patrice (Brassard-Saint-Patrice, pavillon Saint-Patrice)In MagogElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire de la Ruche (Ruche, de la)In MagogSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École primaire Princess Elizabeth EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Why no schools grade in Quebec? The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Magog: 3 historic places, one with the highest designation
The list takes in 2 municipal citations. Its oldest building on the record is Maison Merry, from 1821.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Magog Textile Mill 1883
- Maison Merry 1821
- Église Sainte-Marguerite-Marie 1949
| Heritage | Magog | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 20% | 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 Magog
Famous people from Magog
14 notable people were born in Magog.
Photo credits
Al Langlois: TGC Topps Gum Cards, Public domain · Nicolas Fontaine: Kiki117, CC BY 4.0 · Nicolas Boulay: Cmm3, CC BY-SA 4.0
Magog’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magog | 30,764 | — | A− | C− | A− | A+ |
| Orford | 5,698 | 7.8 | A | B | A− | A |
| Austin | 1,959 | 8.7 | — | B | A− | A |
| Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | 2,938 | 9.2 | A− | C+ | A− | A |
| Eastman | 2,706 | 12 | A | B− | A− | A |
| Ayer's Cliff | 1,284 | 13 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Stanstead | 1,171 | 16 | — | C− | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Magog
Do people in Magog speak French?
French is the common language here.
Who are the people of Magog?
At the 2021 census, 4% were immigrants and 2% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Is Magog a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 54.4, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 13% of residents; over-65s, 32%.
What kind of homes are in Magog?
Mostly 50% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2 people on average, and 39% have just one.
About Magog
Town in Quebec
Magog is a municipality in Quebec, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 30,764 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Memphrémagog
- Metro area
- Sherbrooke
- Census subdivision
- 2445072
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).