PlessisvilleQuebec
It is a town of 6,774 residents in Quebec. It is part of L'Érable, a census division.
Is Plessisville a good place to live?
Plessisville’s overall grade, A, puts it better than 87% of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #130 of 499 in Quebec. Walkability is its strong suit (A+). Owners valued their homes at a median $160,000 in 2021, which is 3 years of the typical household’s pay. People here tend to be in good health (B+).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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. 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 Plessisville grades
Each subject compares Plessisville 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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What makes Plessisville stand out
The 3 things Plessisville does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Plessisville.
Flood mapping exists for Plessisville: 1 on record, latest by Gouvernement du Québec
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.069 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.069 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region
61% of adults around Plessisville call their health very good or excellent, above the typical Canadian town’s 52%
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec
Residents have 22 km to cover to reach a hospital, above both Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Lives in the region last 81.6 years on average (2022/2024): 83.3 for women, 79.9 for men. For everyday care, the nearest pharmacy is 0.9 km away on average (1.0 within 3 km).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Plessisville | 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
Commuters in Plessisville have a short way to work, 17 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
The car took 86% of commuters, about level with Canadian towns (89%) and below Quebec’s towns (90%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 17 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 86% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
More rain and snow fall on Plessisville than on 84% of Canadian towns: 1,150 mm a year
Snowfall adds up to 220 cm a year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Rain and snow peak in July, at 131 mm. Snow peaks in December: 50 cm in a normal year. Also worth knowing: july afternoons in Plessisville average 25.1°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,150 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 220 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 25.1°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 169 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Arthabaska)
For safety, Plessisville gets a B
Shared with the rest of Érable MRC: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Violent incidents in its police area came to 15 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 16.4 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 16.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 15 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Fewer households own their home in Plessisville than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns: 59%
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 9% of households, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 17% of household income, near Quebec’s towns (18%) and lower than Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 59% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $160,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 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.
The nearest provincial park to Plessisville is Frontenac National Park (Québec), 48 km away
A drive of 94 km reaches La Mauricie National Park, the nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Plessisville | 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
Plessisville and its edges hold 6 schools: 5 elementary schools and 1 school for every grade
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre d'éducation préscolaire La SamareIn PlessisvilleElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Polyvalente La SamareIn PlessisvilleAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
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.
A normal November in Plessisville runs from −3°C to 5°C
November usually brings some 19 cm of snow. The month after, December, normally sees −2°C afternoons and −10°C nights. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 82 mm. ECCC’s forecast for Victoriaville is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −13°C | 233 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −1°C | 255 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 356 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 3°C | 307 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Arthabaska); the forecast is on the Weather page
Luc Berthold (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Plessisville in Ottawa as MP for Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière
In the census’s list of municipalities, Plessisville is a city.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Plessisville has one public library, Bibliotheque De Plessisville
A single building, Bibliotheque De Plessisville, serves 9,613 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Plessisville skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
21% speak both English and French, between Quebec’s towns (44%) and Canadian towns (7.5%). Under-15s account for 15% of the population.
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 50.4% of Plessisville
In 2021 there were 3,230 women to 3,185 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Plessisville | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 27% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Plessisville has 4 historic places on the registers, one in the top tier
The earliest construction date, 1885, belongs to Maison Cormier. Counted by designation, there are 3 municipal citations. 32% of its homes were built before 1961, above Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
| Heritage | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 32% | 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 Plessisville
Famous people from Plessisville
17 notable people were born in Plessisville.
Photo credits
Mavrik Bourque: Cass, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pierre-André Fournier: Guillaumesoucyross, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monique Gagnon-Tremblay: Montreal_CG_Parker_Protocol_Visit_Québec_City_(2).jpg : US Mission Canada derivative work: FishInWater, CC BY 2.0 · Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard: Lëa-Kim Châteauneuf, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Plessisville
Town in Quebec
For Plessisville, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Quebec, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 6,774 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- L'Érable
- Census subdivision
- 2432040
Plessisville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plessisville | 6,774 | — | A | B | B | B+ |
| Plessisville | 2,718 | 2.9 | A+ | A | B | B+ |
| Princeville | 6,400 | 10 | A+ | B+ | B | A− |
| Laurierville | 1,368 | 11 | — | A | B | B |
| Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska | 1,291 | 14 | — | A− | B | A− |
| Saint-Louis-de-Blandford | 1,066 | 16 | — | A | B | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Plessisville
Do people in Plessisville speak French?
French is the common language here. 21% of residents also speak English (the median of Canadian towns: 8%), and 76.9% speak French but not English.
What kind of homes are in Plessisville?
54% 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 people; 44% are one person living alone.
Has Plessisville grown?
It lost people: 6,551 in 2016, 6,414 in 2021, 2.1% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 6,774.
Is Plessisville a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 48, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).