PlessisvilleQuebec
The town has 2,718 residents and lies in Quebec. Its census division is L'Érable.
Is Plessisville a good place to live?
Plessisville does especially well on cost of living (A). This Quebec town grades A+ overall, better than 97% of Canadian towns, and ranks #30 of 499 in Quebec. The local economy does well (A+). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for safety and C+ for walkability.
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.
What makes Plessisville stand out
The 3 things Plessisville does most differently from other towns.
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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Plessisville.
Trips to work from Plessisville are shorter than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 19 min on average
The car took 89% of commuters, near both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 89% | 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.
Rent takes less of local pay in Plessisville than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 13% of household income
Households that own their home make up 91%. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 5% of households, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 91% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 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.
A flood study covers Plessisville: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region
Seismic risk runs high: $0.086 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
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 | $0.086 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Plessisville’s health region reports 61% in very good or excellent health, ahead of the typical Canadian town’s 52%
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 24 km away, higher than both Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.6 years at birth, 83.3 for women and 79.9 for men. Pharmacies are closer at hand, 3.7 km away on average and 0.4 of them within 3 km of a typical home.
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 · Health survey and life expectancy published for the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec, not by town
More rain and snow fall on Plessisville than on 84% of Canadian towns: 1,150 mm a year
In July the thermometer climbs to 25.1°C by day, lower than Quebec’s towns (26.5°C) and near Canadian towns (25.5°C). July is the wettest month, with 131 mm of rain and snow on average. December is the snowiest month, with 50 cm on average.
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)
Plessisville earns a B for safety
Measured across Érable MRC: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 15 violent incidents are reported each year. Property crime in its police area ran at 16.4 per 1,000 residents a year, near Quebec’s towns (16.6) and lower than Canadian towns (31.2).
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
Frontenac National Park (Québec), 44 km away, is the closest provincial park to Plessisville
Within 10 km are 6 protected areas. For a national park, La Mauricie National Park is 88 km away.
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
A normal November in Plessisville runs from −3°C to 5°C
Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Victoriaville forecast, on the Weather page. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −2°C and lows near −10°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 82 mm. About 19 cm of snow falls in a normal November.
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) holds Mégantic—L’Érable—Lotbinière, the riding that includes Plessisville
No riding of the National Assembly of Québec is named for Plessisville, since the Répertoire des municipalités doesn’t list it.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Plessisville: the closest, Bibliothèque Linette-Jutras-Laperle, is 2.7 km away
The next is Bibliothèque De Laurierville (Laurierville), 10 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
20% of Plessisville’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
1.1% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). People 65 and over make up a fifth of the town.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
47.3% of Plessisville’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 1,255 and men at 1,400; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Plessisville | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 57% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Plessisville and its edges hold 7 schools: 6 elementary schools and 1 school for every grade
Secondary school means a trip of 4 km at the nearest, above both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). The closest elementary school is 2 km away, higher than both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Jean-XXIII - Marie-Immaculée - Saint-Coeur-de-MarieIn PlessisvilleElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Polyvalente La SamareNearest secondary school, 0.2 kmAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Plessisville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Schools grade in Quebec: none (the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school).
Everything we know about Plessisville
Famous people from around Plessisville
One notable person was born in Plessisville; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
François-Théodore Savoie: Unknown author , Published by Montreal Perrault Print. Co, Public domain · Mavrik Bourque: Cass, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pierre-André Fournier: Guillaumesoucyross, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Édouard Richard: William James Topley, Public domain · Monique Gagnon-Tremblay: Montreal_CG_Parker_Protocol_Visit_Québec_City_(2).jpg : US Mission Canada derivative work: FishInWater, CC BY 2.0
Plessisville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plessisville | 2,718 | — | A+ | A | B | B+ |
| Plessisville | 6,774 | 2.9 | A | B | B | B+ |
| Laurierville | 1,368 | 9.4 | — | A | B | B |
| Princeville | 6,400 | 13 | A+ | B+ | B | A− |
| Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska | 1,291 | 15 | — | A− | B | A− |
| Saint-Ferdinand | 2,082 | 17 | — | A− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Louis-de-Blandford | 1,066 | 19 | — | A | B | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Plessisville
What kind of homes are in Plessisville?
Single-detached houses make up 93% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 24% of households are one person, and the average is 2.5.
Do people in Plessisville speak French?
French comes first: 79.6% speak it alone, while 20% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
Has Plessisville grown?
No: the census counted 2,663 in 2016 and 2,655 in 2021, 0.3% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,718.
About Plessisville
Town in Quebec
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Plessisville is one municipality in Quebec, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,718 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- L'Érable
- Census subdivision
- 2432045
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).