Saint-Ambroise-de-KildareQuebec
This town in Quebec has a population of 4,615. Between 2016 and 2021, its population grew by 6%.
Is Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare a good place to live?
The picture is mixed. Residents are healthier than most (A−). At B− overall, Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare ranks #327 of 499 in Quebec. Set against the rest, it does better than 54% of Canadian towns. A median home here was worth $276,000 at the census, or 3.5 times what the middle household earns in a year. Most journeys need a car (C−). Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety and B for hazard risk.
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-Ambroise-de-Kildare stand out
The 3 things Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare grades
Each subject compares Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare 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-Ambroise-de-Kildare.
56% of adults around Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare rate their health very good or excellent
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Région de Lanaudière
The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 15% of adults, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). Women in the region live to 83.7 and men to 80.3, 82.0 years taken together (2022/2024). What sets Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 7.8 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | 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
Working-age people in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare are more likely to have a job than in 90% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 26 min, near both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
In Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, just 10% of households give 30% or more of their income to shelter; the typical Canadian town has 18%
76% of households own their home.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $276,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 76% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Precipitation in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare tops that of 82% of Canadian towns: 1,109 mm a year
July afternoons in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare average 26.6°C. Some 202 cm of snow falls in a typical year, lower than Quebec’s towns (217 cm) yet higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). August is the wettest month, with 114 mm of rain and snow on average. Snow peaks in December: 49 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | 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)
Flood mapping exists for Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare: 1 on record, latest by MRC Joliette
Little of the land around Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare has burned: 0.1% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.001% a year. In Health Canada’s survey, just 3.9% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.12 | $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 Lanaudiere health region
Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec), 39 km away, is the closest provincial park to Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
The 10 km around town hold one protected area. A drive of 72 km reaches La Mauricie National Park, the nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | 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
For safety, Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare gets a B−
Shared with the rest of Joliette MRC: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
For violence alone, its police area’s index was 108, above both Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86). Where it is policed, 14.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 19.2 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 108 | 88 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 19.2 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 14.7 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
What November brings in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare: −3°C at night, 5°C by day
Snow is normal by November, about 12 cm over the month. In November, the normal is 90 mm of rain and snow. Then December: −2°C by day, −10°C at night. Over the year, July is warmest at 27°C by day and January coldest at −16°C by night.
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
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare spends less per resident than 91% of Québec’s local municipalities
Véronique Venne (Parti Québécois) sits in the National Assembly of Québec as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) for Joliette, the riding Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is in.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare: the closest, Bibliothèque Louise-Amélie-Panet, is 6.2 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque De Notre-Dame-De-Lourdes (Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes), 8.6 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Around Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare, 6 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 school for every grade: 8 schools in all
Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 4.7 km off, above both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). Boards running schools in the area: 2, near Quebec’s towns (2) and lower than Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Notre-Dame-de-la-PaixIn Saint-Ambroise-de-KildareElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire du Bois-BrûléNearest secondary school, 1.1 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École primaire de Joliette EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 4.7 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Why no schools grade in Quebec? The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
26% of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
19% are under 15, above Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up just over a fifth 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 48.9% of Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
Here the census found 2,000 women and 2,090 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 59% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
St Charles Borromeo Cathedral and 3 more in and around Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
From museums to parks and historic sites: Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
CathedralSt Charles Borromeo Cathedral4.5 km outside town, to the east
GardenMaison Antoine-Lacombe1.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumMusée d'art de Joliette4.7 km outside town, to the southeastZooZooFerme Résilience1.2 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- St Charles Borromeo Cathedral: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Antoine-Lacombe: Dreamdan, 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-Ambroise-de-Kildare
Famous people from Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
5 notable people were born in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare.
Photo credits
Joseph Adélard Dubeau: Unknown author , Published by Montreal Perrault Print. Co, Public domain · Olivier-Maurice Augé: William Cochrane (1831-1898) and John Castell Hopkins (1864-1923), Public domain
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | 4,615 | — | B− | C+ | B− | A− |
| Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes | 3,328 | 4.5 | C | C+ | B− | A− |
| Sainte-Mélanie | 3,417 | 5.5 | B− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Saint-Charles-Borromée | 16,904 | 6.3 | C+ | D | B− | A− |
| Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare | 1,941 | 6.6 | — | B− | B | B+ |
| Notre-Dame-des-Prairies | 9,622 | 8.1 | B | C+ | B− | A− |
| Saint-Liguori | 2,268 | 9.3 | — | A− | B | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
Do people in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare speak French?
French comes first: 74.4% speak it alone, while 26% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare?
81% 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 2.4 people; 26% are one person living alone.
Has Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 3,856 to 4,090 residents (up 6.1%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 4,615.
About Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare
Town in Quebec
Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is a municipality in Quebec, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,615 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Joliette
- Census subdivision
- 2461040
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).