Pointe-à-la-CroixQuebec
It is a town of 1,294 residents in Quebec. It sits within the Campbellton (partie du Québec / Quebec part) census metropolitan area.
Is Pointe-à-la-Croix a good place to live?
Pointe-à-la-Croix’s strongest subject is safety (B+). The weak point is walkability (D). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for cost of living and B− for health. Jobs & income is weaker too (C−).
Pointe-à-la-Croix is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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 Pointe-à-la-Croix grades
Each subject compares Pointe-à-la-Croix with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Pointe-à-la-Croix is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Pointe-à-la-Croix stand out
The 3 things Pointe-à-la-Croix does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pointe-à-la-Croix.
High radon around Pointe-à-la-Croix: 25% of homes tested in the area exceed 200 Bq/m³
For earthquakes Pointe-à-la-Croix is middling, $0.036 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Burn scars are few around Pointe-à-la-Croix, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.003% a year). No one has filed a flood map for Pointe-à-la-Croix on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 25% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.036 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: one figure for all of the Gaspesie - Iles-de-la-Madeleine health region
Commuters in Pointe-à-la-Croix have a short way to work, 14 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 14 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Summers stay cool in Pointe-à-la-Croix: July afternoons reach 23.8°C, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Most of the snow comes in January, about 71 cm. Some 337 cm of snow falls in a typical year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 18 May to 1 October, 135 days. A normal July brings 104 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 337 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 23.8°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 182 | 161 | 159 |
| January night low | −16.2°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Charlo)
Pointe-à-la-Croix earns a B+ for safety
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover Avignon/Bonaventure MRC
The index for the force that serves it came to 48, lower than both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 11.6 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 48 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 75 | 88 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Pointe-à-la-Croix earns a B for cost of living
A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, about level with Quebec’s towns (18%) and below Canadian towns (20%). Owners make up 68% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 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 · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
More of the land around Pointe-à-la-Croix is protected than around 8 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 10 km are 34 protected areas. The nearest provincial park, Miguasha National Park (Québec), is 12 km away. Assemetquagan Territorial reserve for protected area purposes (7,300 ha) is the biggest, 1.6 km from town. OpenStreetMap shows one walking route nearby, the Sentiers Ornithologiques.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 31 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.6% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Pointe-à-la-Croix is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 49% speak both languages
The share of residents under 15 is 15%. Nearly one in ten residents have an Indigenous identity, above Quebec’s towns (1.5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike. Those 65 and older account for 26% of residents.
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 49.8% of Pointe-à-la-Croix
Census 2021 put women at 670 and men at 675; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 32% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 42% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 4°C in Pointe-à-la-Croix, nights around −4°C
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Campbellton. Next comes December, with normal highs of −3°C and lows of −11°C. Snowfall in a normal November: 22 cm. Expect about 87 mm of rain and snow over November.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −14°C | 213 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −3°C | 240 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 11°C | 276 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 283 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Charlo); the forecast is on the Weather page
Pascal Bujold leads Pointe-à-la-Croix as mayor
Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Pointe-à-la-Croix earns a C− for civic life grade
The next is Raymond Lagacé Public Library (Atholville), 6 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
18% of adults smoke in the health region around Pointe-à-la-Croix, against 12% for the typical Canadian town
Measured from where Pointe-à-la-Croix’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 5.7 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 79.9, below Quebec’s towns (82.5) and Canadian towns (81.5) alike. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 56%; Quebec as a whole is at 57%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.9 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 56% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Data for health survey and life expectancy covers the Région de la Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Pointe-à-la-Croix has 4 English-language schools among its 9
Its 3 km reach takes in 5 elementary schools, 3 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade, all of Pointe-à-la-Croix’s schooling. Teenagers have 2.9 km to go to the closest secondary school, above Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École du Plateau (Saint-François d'Assise)In Pointe-à-la-CroixElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École des Deux-RivièresIn Pointe-à-la-CroixAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
| Centre d'apprentissage (La Traversée) EnglishTeaches in EnglishSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.9 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Quebec, the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Canada’s registers list 1 historic place in Pointe-à-la-Croix
18% of its homes were built before 1961, below Quebec’s towns (21%) and close to Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Young House 1830
| Heritage | Pointe-à-la-Croix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 18% | 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 Pointe-à-la-Croix
Famous people from around Pointe-à-la-Croix
One notable person was born in Pointe-à-la-Croix; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
René Lévesque: Yves Beauchamp, Public domain · Frédéric Niemeyer: ataelw, CC BY 2.0 · John Stevens: PhotoGraphics Photography/AHL, CC BY 2.0 · Patsy Gallant: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Pointe-à-la-Croix
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Pointe-à-la-Croix 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
- 1,294 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Avignon
- Metro area
- Campbellton (partie du Québec / Quebec part)
- Census subdivision
- 2406030
Pointe-à-la-Croix’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe-à-la-Croix | 1,294 | — | — | B | B+ | B− |
| Campbellton New Brunswick | 7,485 | 3.4 | D | C+ | C− | C− |
| Listuguj | 1,646 | 6.8 | — | — | D− | B− |
| Atholville New Brunswick | 3,346 | 12 | C− | A− | C | D |
| Dalhousie New Brunswick | 1,132 | 13 | — | A+ | C | D |
| Balmoral New Brunswick | 1,628 | 18 | — | A− | C | D |
| Eel River Crossing New Brunswick | 1,918 | 19 | — | A− | C | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Pointe-à-la-Croix
Do people in Pointe-à-la-Croix speak French?
Almost everyone does. 49% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 42.2% speak French and no English.
Who are the people of Pointe-à-la-Croix?
Visible minorities are 0% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 1%, and Indigenous people 9%.
What kind of homes are in Pointe-à-la-Croix?
70% 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 2.1 people; 37% are one person living alone.
Is Pointe-à-la-Croix growing?
It went from 1,408 people in 2016 to 1,344 in 2021, down 4.5%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,294.
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).