Saint-Alphonse-RodriguezQuebec
In Quebec, this town has 3,639 residents. The population grew 6% between 2016 and 2021.
Is Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez a good place to live?
Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez’s weakest subject is jobs & income (D−). With a D overall, Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez is better than 15% of Canadian towns. The ranking puts it #497 of 499 in Quebec. Health outcomes beat most towns (B). A median home here was worth $224,000 at the census, or 3.7 times what the middle household earns in a year. It lags on walkability as well (D).
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.
What makes Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez stand out
The 3 things Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez grades
Each subject compares Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez 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 Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez.
Commuters in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 36 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 36 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Most households in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez own their home: 83%, more than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
15% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, between Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 21% of the median household income, about level with Canadian towns (20%) and above Quebec’s towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 83% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $224,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 21% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez faces few natural hazards: little fire nearby, low seismic risk, radon over the guideline in 3.9% of tested homes
Shared with the rest of the Lanaudiere health region: radon tests
Seismic risk runs high: $0.067 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. The national flood inventory has no study for Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.067 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Older residents shape Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez: 29% are 65 or over, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 10%, below both Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%). 38% speak both English and French, below Quebec’s towns (44%) but above 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
47.5% of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez’s residents are women
1,755 men and 1,585 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
56% of adults around Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez rate their health very good or excellent
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez’s is long: 24 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 15% of the region’s adults on average, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). Across the region, life runs to 82.0 years on average: women 83.7, men 80.3, in 2022/2024. Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Région de Lanaudière.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 56% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
More rain and snow fall on Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez than on 82% of Canadian towns: 1,109 mm a year
Some 202 cm of snow falls in a typical year, between Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The most precipitation falls in August: 114 mm in a normal year. A normal December brings 49 cm of snow, the most of any month. A July afternoon in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez typically reaches 26.6°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,109 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 202 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.0°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Assomption)
Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez’s grade for safety: a B
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Matawinie MRC
Its police area records 14.7 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Violent incidents in its police area came to 10.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.7 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
What November brings in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez: −3°C at night, 5°C by day
The month after, December, normally sees −2°C afternoons and −10°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 12 cm. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 90 mm. July brings the warmest days, 27°C; January the coldest nights, −16°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 227 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 265 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 322 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 295 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Assomption); the forecast is on the Weather page
Charles-André Pagé heads the council of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez as mayor
44 of the 78 MPs from Quebec belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez’s public library is Bibliothèque du Docteur-Jacques-Olivier
From the centre of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, it is 2.4 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
No high school in or near Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez: the closest is 13 km off
Young children have 2.5 km to the nearest elementary school, above Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire de Saint-AlphonseIn Saint-Alphonse-RodriguezElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 13 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.5 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · In Quebec, no schools grade. The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec), 21 km away, is the closest provincial park to Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez
Of the country within 10 km, 0.9% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. 7.6 km out lies the largest, Forêt-Ouareau Territorial reserve for protected area purposes, at 5,337 ha. Within 5 km lie 3 beaches, unnamed on the map. For a national park, La Mauricie National Park is 70 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.9% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
BlackOps Paintball and 6 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez; with them, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumCanadiana Village3.8 km outside town, to the south
CathedralSt Charles Borromeo Cathedral27 km east
GardenMaison Antoine-Lacombe23 km east
Historic house · Parks CanadaSir Wilfrid Laurier36 km south
MuseumMusée d'art de Joliette27 km eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Canadiana Village: Conrad Poirier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St Charles Borromeo Cathedral: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Antoine-Lacombe: Dreamdan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier: Benoit Rochon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art de Joliette: Jaboileaumiss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez
Famous people from around Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez
No notable person born in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Marcel Masse: Photographe de la Ville de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, dans le cadre de sa mission ; scan par Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Caroline Proulx: TVA Nouvelles, CC BY 3.0 · Firmin Dugas: William James Topley, Public domain · Guy Chevrette: Bouchecl, CC BY-SA 3.0
Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | 3,639 | — | D | C | B | B |
| Sainte-Béatrix | 2,388 | 6.6 | — | C+ | B | B |
| Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare | 1,941 | 11 | — | B− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Côme | 2,810 | 13 | C | B | B | B |
| Rawdon | 13,099 | 13 | C− | C− | B | B |
| Saint-Jean-de-Matha | 5,415 | 14 | C− | C | B | B |
| Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie | 1,856 | 17 | — | B− | B | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez
Do people in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez speak French?
Yes: this is Quebec. 61.1% of residents speak only French and 38% speak both French and English (Canadian towns’ median: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez?
Single-detached houses make up 94% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 38% of households are one person, and the average is 1.9.
Is Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez growing?
Yes: the census counted 3,162 in 2016 and 3,339 in 2021, a rise of 5.6%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 3,639.
Is Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 57.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
About Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez 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
- 3,639 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Matawinie
- Census subdivision
- 2462025
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).