Notre-Dame-des-BoisQuebec
Home to 1,209 people, this town lies in Quebec. Its population rose 10% from 2016 to 2021.
Is Notre-Dame-des-Bois a good place to live?
Notre-Dame-des-Bois’s strongest subject is cost of living (A). Health is a strength (A−). Incomes are on the low side (D−). Getting around depends on the car (C).
Notre-Dame-des-Bois has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the Sûreté du Québec unit's figure for the whole MRC. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. 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 Notre-Dame-des-Bois grades
Each subject compares Notre-Dame-des-Bois with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Notre-Dame-des-Bois has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Notre-Dame-des-Bois stand out
The 3 things Notre-Dame-des-Bois does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Notre-Dame-des-Bois.
Trips to work from Notre-Dame-des-Bois take longer than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 35 min on average
94% of commuters drove, above both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 35 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 94% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Renting in Notre-Dame-des-Bois costs 8% of household income, less than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns
5% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 86% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 8% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 86% | 70% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Less long-term illness in Notre-Dame-des-Bois’ health region: 14% on the three conditions, the typical Canadian town 17%
Expected years of life at birth: 82.9, near Quebec’s towns (82.5) and higher than Canadian towns (81.5). On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 57% very good or excellent, 57% for Quebec. What sets Notre-Dame-des-Bois apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 25 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Notre-Dame-des-Bois alone, so this card uses the figure for the Région de l'Estrie.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | 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
Notre-Dame-des-Bois gets a B+ for safety
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Granit MRC
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 10.3 per 1,000 a year, below both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). The index for the force that serves it came to 48, below Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.3 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 48 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Summers stay cool in Notre-Dame-des-Bois: July afternoons reach 24.5°C, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Rain and snow peak in July, at 115 mm. Some 287 cm of snow falls in a typical year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). January nights in Notre-Dame-des-Bois drop to −15.9°C on average. February is the snowiest month, with 65 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 287 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 24.5°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 187 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,130 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St Ludger)
Wildfire low, radon 7.3%: how Notre-Dame-des-Bois stands on hazards
NRCan expects $0.036 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Notre-Dame-des-Bois, near the typical $0.030. No flood study for Notre-Dame-des-Bois is on the national inventory. Notre-Dame-des-Bois doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Estrie health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.036 | $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
Older residents shape Notre-Dame-des-Bois: 26% are 65 or over, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Under-15s account for 15% of the population. Both official languages: 29% of residents, lower than Quebec’s towns (44%) yet higher than Canadian towns (7.5%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
44.9% of Notre-Dame-des-Bois’ residents are women
565 men and 460 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 33% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 47% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Notre-Dame-des-Bois runs from −4°C to 5°C
By December, a normal day reaches −2°C and a night falls to −11°C. A typical November adds 24 cm of snow. In November, the normal is 80 mm of rain and snow. Normal highs peak at 25°C in July; nights bottom out at −16°C in January.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 261 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −2°C | 262 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 11°C | 335 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 2°C | 273 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St Ludger); the forecast is on the Weather page
A small constituency per seat: 170 residents in Notre-Dame-des-Bois, fewer than in 87% of Quebec municipalities
Notre-Dame-des-Bois is in Mégantic for the National Assembly of Québec, whose current MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) no open source we can use records yet.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Notre-Dame-des-Bois: the closest, Bibliothèque De Saint-Augustin-De-Woburn, is 15 km away
No library board reports for Notre-Dame-des-Bois alone: its libraries belong to a county or regional system, whose figures cover many towns.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
8 mapped walking routes pass Notre-Dame-des-Bois
Within 10 km of the town, 7.2% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. CPCAD lists 11 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.2% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 6 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Notre-Dame-des-Bois’s teenagers travel 25 km to the nearest high school
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de la Voie-LactéeIn Notre-Dame-des-BoisElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Notre-Dame-des-Bois | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 25 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Source note: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Quebec.
Everything we know about Notre-Dame-des-Bois
ASTROLab and 4 more in and around Notre-Dame-des-Bois
Sights in Notre-Dame-des-Bois and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
Famous people from Notre-Dame-des-Bois
3 notable people were born in Notre-Dame-des-Bois.
About Notre-Dame-des-Bois
Town in Quebec
Notre-Dame-des-Bois 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
- 1,209 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Granit
- Census subdivision
- 2430010
Questions about Notre-Dame-des-Bois
Has Notre-Dame-des-Bois grown?
It added people: 938 in 2016, 1,028 in 2021, 9.6% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,209.
Who are the people of Notre-Dame-des-Bois?
Visible minorities are 0% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 5%, and Indigenous people 3%.
What kind of homes are in Notre-Dame-des-Bois?
97% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.2 people; 37% are one person living alone.
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).