PrincevilleQuebec
Statistics Canada places it in the L'Érable census division. The town, home to 6,400 people, lies in Quebec.
Is Princeville a good place to live?
At A+ overall, Princeville ranks #44 of 499 in Quebec. That leaves it better than 96% of Canadian towns. Households here earn well (A−). Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A−).
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 Princeville grades
Each subject compares Princeville with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Princeville stand out
The 3 things Princeville does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Princeville.
Commuters in Princeville have a short way to work, 16 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
88% of commuters drove, near both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Princeville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 16 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 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.
Around Princeville, 61% rate their health very good or excellent, against 52% for the typical Canadian town
Health survey and life expectancy for the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec
On average 14% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, close to Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). People in the region live to 81.6 on average: 83.3 for women and 79.9 for men in 2022/2024. For Princeville itself the measure is access, and it lags: 14 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Princeville | 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
Princeville is graded a B+ for hazard risk
Shared with the rest of the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region: radon tests
Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.11 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, near Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and higher than Canadian towns ($0.030). No flood study for Princeville is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Princeville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.11 | $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 Princeville: 7% spend 30%+ of income, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
Nearly two thirds of households are owner-occupiers. Rent took 16% of household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Princeville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 66% | 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.
Precipitation in Princeville tops that of 84% of Canadian towns: 1,150 mm a year
For the wettest month, look to July: 131 mm on average. A normal winter brings 220 cm of snow, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Expect July highs of around 25.1°C in Princeville. Snow peaks in December: 50 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Princeville | 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)
Princeville is graded a B for safety
Its police area recorded 15 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Property crime in the area its police cover: 16.4 per 1,000 people a year. Princeville shares its Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers with the rest of Érable MRC.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Princeville | 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), 47 km away, is the closest provincial park to Princeville
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.2% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. A drive of 81 km reaches La Mauricie National Park, the nearest national park. The 10 km around town hold 2 protected areas. 4 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Princeville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.2% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
20% of Princeville’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
2.6% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). Over-65s are 19% 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 48.7% of Princeville
By the 2021 count the town had 3,030 women and 3,190 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Princeville | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 29% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
8 schools serve Princeville, 5 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade
No English-language school is among them; in Quebec, 10% of schools are.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Sacré-CoeurIn PrincevilleElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Prince-DaveluyIn PrincevilleSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
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).
What November brings in Princeville: −3°C at night, 5°C by day
A normal December brings highs of −2°C, lows of −10°C. Expect about 82 mm of rain and snow over November. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. Also worth knowing: the forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Victoriaville.
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
Princeville’s mayor: Raphaël Guérard
Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 1.3 visits per person served, Bibliotheque Madeleine-Belanger is quieter than 85% of Quebec’s town libraries
Bibliotheque Madeleine-Belanger serves 6,460 people from a single building.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Everything we know about Princeville
Famous people from Princeville
12 notable people were born in Princeville.
Photo credits
Édouard Richard: William James Topley, Public domain · Éric Fortier: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Romain Bruno Légaré: LT-SMasH, Public domain · Joseph-Éna Girouard: Unknown author, Public domain · Mélodie Vachon Boucher: Mélodie Vachon Boucher, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Princeville
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Princeville 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
- 6,400 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- L'Érable
- Census subdivision
- 2432033
Princeville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeville | 6,400 | — | A+ | B+ | B | A− |
| Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska | 1,291 | 8.4 | — | A− | B | A− |
| Plessisville | 6,774 | 10 | A | B | B | B+ |
| Plessisville | 2,718 | 13 | A+ | A | B | B+ |
| Saint-Louis-de-Blandford | 1,066 | 14 | — | A | B | B+ |
| Victoriaville | 49,863 | 14 | A− | C+ | B | A |
| Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | 3,307 | 17 | A+ | A | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Princeville
Do people in Princeville speak French?
French comes first: 79.4% speak it alone, while 20% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
Has Princeville grown?
It added people: 6,001 in 2016, 6,218 in 2021, 3.6% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 6,400.
What kind of homes are in Princeville?
60% 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; 35% are one person living alone.
How old are the people of Princeville?
Its median age is 41.2, 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).