Saint-Alphonse-de-GranbyQuebec
It is a town of 3,545 residents in Quebec. The population grew 8% between 2016 and 2021.
Is Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby a good place to live?
Work and incomes are strong (A). Overall, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby earns an A+: better than 97% of Canadian towns, and #28 of 499 in Quebec. It is strong on health as well (A). A median home here was worth $276,000 at the census, or 2.9 times what the middle household earns in a year. The catch is walkability (C−).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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 Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby grades
Each subject compares Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby 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 Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby stand out
The 3 things Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby.
Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby has a larger share of its working-age people in jobs than 89% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 24 min, lower than both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Health in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby beats 91% of Canadian towns
A baby born in the region can expect 82.9 years, 84.8 for a girl and 81.0 for a boy (2022/2024). The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 14% of adults, below Quebec’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. Self-rated health is ordinary for Quebec: 57% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 57%. For Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby itself the measure is access, and it lags: 11 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Région de l'Estrie, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 57% | 56% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.9 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the Granby metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
A year’s rent came to 15% of the median household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). 5% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 89% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $276,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby’s grade for safety: an A−
The index for the force that serves it came to 45, below both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Violence across its police area runs at 9.4 per 1,000 residents a year. Add to that, across its police area, there are 11.2 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.2 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 45 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 9.4 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 74 | 88 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (Haute-Yamaska MRC)
More rain and snow fall on Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby than on 91% of Canadian towns: 1,226 mm a year
Frost usually lifts by 6 May and returns around 8 October: 154 days without it. July is the wettest month, with 122 mm of rain and snow on average. Also worth knowing: some 262 cm of snow falls in a typical year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). January is the snowiest month, with 59 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 262 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,226 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 154 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Granby)
Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby’s hazards at a glance: a low wildfire record and 8.2% of area homes over the radon guideline
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Monteregie health region
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.10 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory for Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Children make up 21% of Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
People 65 and over make up just over a tenth of the town, lower than both Quebec’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (19%). Both official languages: 37% of residents, lower than Quebec’s towns (44%) yet higher than Canadian towns (7.5%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.6% of Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 1,620 were women and 1,715 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 12% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
The nearest provincial park, Yamaska National Park (Québec), is 12 km from Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
Within 10 km of the town, 1.2% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. National parks are all over 100 km off. Count 7 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.2% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Expect November days around 6°C in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, nights around −2°C
Normal highs peak at 26°C in July; nights bottom out at −13°C in January. Snow is normal by November, about 22 cm over the month. November normally sees 92 mm of precipitation. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Granby forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −11°C | 267 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | 1°C | 290 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 15°C | 355 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 314 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Granby); the forecast is on the Weather page
92% of Québec’s local municipalities spend more per resident than Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois) is the MP for Shefford, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby’s public library is Bibliothèque Municipale De Saint-Alphonse-De-Granby
The library is 1 km from the centre of Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
4 schools in and around Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby: 3 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
Secondary school means a trip of 6.4 km at the nearest, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). Elementary school is 2.3 km away at the nearest, higher than both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de la Moisson-d'OrIn Saint-Alphonse-de-GranbyElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Joseph-Hermas-LeclercNearest secondary school, 2.7 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 6.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.3 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 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 Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
Verger Champêtre – Gîte & compagnie and 8 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby; with it, the best known within 40 km.
ZooGranby Zoo11 km north
Ski hillSki Bromont12 km east
CathedralCathedral of St. Hyacinth, Saint-Hyacinthe36 km northwest
CathedralCathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste38 km west
Ski hillMount Sutton31 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Granby Zoo: ( Boréal ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Ski Bromont: Martin Boyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St. Hyacinth, Saint-Hyacinthe: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste: Pierre5018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mount Sutton: MontSutton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
One notable person was born in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Palmer Cox: Nahl Brothers, Artists, San Francisco, Public domain · Antoine Bertrand: TVA Nouvelles, CC BY 3.0 · Denis Gougeon: Bull-Doser, Public domain
About Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
Town in Quebec
For Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, 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
- 3,545 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- La Haute-Yamaska
- Metro area
- Granby
- Census subdivision
- 2447010
Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby | 3,545 | — | A+ | A− | A− | A |
| Brigham | 2,386 | 8.3 | — | C+ | C+ | A |
| Bromont | 12,413 | 9.2 | A | B | A | A |
| Granby | 72,180 | 9.3 | B | C− | B− | A+ |
| Ange-Gardien | 3,100 | 12 | B+ | B− | B | A− |
| Cowansville | 17,269 | 13 | C+ | D | C+ | A+ |
| Shefford | 7,704 | 13 | A | B | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
Do people in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby speak French?
Almost everyone does. 37% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 62.3% speak French and no English.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby?
Mostly 87% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.6 people on average, and 18% have just one.
Has Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby grown?
Yes: the census counted 3,094 in 2016 and 3,341 in 2021, a rise of 8%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 3,545.
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).