Notre-Dame-du-Bon-ConseilQuebec
Its population rose 10% from 2016 to 2021. Home to 1,950 people, this town lies in Quebec.
Is Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil a good place to live?
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil is easy to get around without a car (A). People here tend to be in good health (B+). The rest of its grades are middling: B for cost of living and C+ for safety.
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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.
How Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil grades
Each subject compares Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil 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-du-Bon-Conseil is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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What makes Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil stand out
The 3 things Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil.
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil has a larger share of its working-age people in jobs than 88% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 23 min, lower than both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). Nine in ten commuters drove, about level with both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 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.
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil’s health region reports 61% in very good or excellent health, ahead of the typical Canadian town’s 52%
On average 14% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, near Quebec’s towns (15%) and lower than Canadian towns (17%). The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 81.6, with women at 83.3 and men at 79.9. Closer to home, a hospital is 17 km from the average resident of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, further than the usual 3.7 km. Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 61% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.6 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil earns a B+ for hazard risk
The radon tests numbers here cover the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region
Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.13 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. No flood study for Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Fewer households are stretched by shelter costs in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil: 9% spend 30%+ of income, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
Measured across the Drummondville metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Rent took 17% of household income, near Quebec’s towns (18%) and lower than Canadian towns (20%). Owners make up just over two thirds of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 68% | 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.
The force covering Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil records more serious violence than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at 125
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Drummond MRC
Its police area records 18 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 72 over 2023–25, above both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 19.5 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 125 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 18 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 19.5 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 72 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil is wetter than 79% of Canadian towns: 1,070 mm of rain and snow a year
For the wettest month, look to July: 109 mm on average. Snowfall adds up to 229 cm a year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. Most of the snow comes in December, about 60 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 229 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,070 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 26.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 153 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Drummondville)
From Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil, Yamaska National Park (Québec) is the nearest provincial park (64 km)
For a national park, La Mauricie National Park is 81 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A town of families: 20% of people in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil are under 15, more than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Immigrants make up 0.9% of residents, below both Quebec’s towns (2.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). 23% of residents have reached 65.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.0% of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil’s residents are women
Here the census found 855 women and 855 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Drummondville forecast. Then December: −1°C by day, −9°C at night. Precipitation in November averages 80 mm. About 14 cm of snow falls in a normal November.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 250 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 236 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 15°C | 310 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 274 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Drummondville); the forecast is on the Weather page
Drummond gave Martin Champoux a 14,252-vote lead in 2021, bigger than in 75% of ridings
For the National Assembly of Québec, Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil votes in Drummond--Bois-Francs; open data doesn’t yet say who its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) is.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil is Bibliothèque De Saint-Leonard-D'Aston (Lucille-M.-Desmarais), 12 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque Saint-Léonard-d'Aston (Saint-Léonard-d'Aston), 13 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
No high school in or near Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil: the closest is 12 km off
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Notre-Dame-du-Bon-ConseilIn Notre-Dame-du-Bon-ConseilElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 12 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Towns in Quebec aren’t in the schools rankings: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Everything we know about Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil
Village Québécois d'Antan and 3 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil; these are the best known within 40 km.
MuseumVillage Québécois d'Antan16 km southwest
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Nicolet34 km northwest
GardenParc Marie-Victorin27 km east
National historic siteMoulin à Laine d'Ulverton35 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Village Québécois d'Antan: Emmanuel Huybrechts from Laval, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Nicolet: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Marie-Victorin: Danielhbordeleau, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moulin à Laine d'Ulverton: Cantons-de-l'Est, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil
No notable person born in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Karine Vanasse: Gaelle Leroyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marcel Dionne: New York Rangers / NHL, Public domain · Jessica Dubé: David W. Carmichael, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yvan Cournoyer: Horge, CC BY 3.0 · Lester Patrick: Unknown author, Public domain · Yves-François Blanchet: TVA Nouvelles, CC BY 3.0
About Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Quebec.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,950 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Drummond
- Metro area
- Drummondville
- Census subdivision
- 2449075
Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil | 1,950 | — | — | B | C+ | B+ |
| Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton | 1,647 | 10 | — | A | B | B+ |
| Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover | 5,242 | 12 | A− | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Saint-Léonard-d'Aston | 2,662 | 13 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
| Saint-Lucien | 1,941 | 14 | — | B | C+ | A− |
| Sainte-Eulalie | 1,056 | 14 | — | A− | B | B+ |
| Drummondville | 85,560 | 18 | B | C− | C+ | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil
Is Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil growing?
Yes: the census counted 1,557 in 2016 and 1,708 in 2021, a rise of 9.7%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,950.
Who are the people of Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil?
At the 2021 census, 1% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 3% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Do people in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil speak French?
Yes: this is Quebec. 77.6% of residents speak only French and 22% speak both French and English (Canadian towns’ median: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil?
71% 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 2.3 people; 33% 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).