Saint-André-d'ArgenteuilQuebec
It is a town of 3,300 residents in Quebec. It is part of Argenteuil, a census division.
Is Saint-André-d'Argenteuil a good place to live?
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil grades C+ overall and ranks #379 of 499 in Quebec. On that grade it does better than just over two fifths of Canadian towns. Most journeys need a car (C). It also trails on hazard risk (C−). A median home here was worth $250,000 at the census, or 3.6 times what the middle household earns in a year. Health is a strength (A).
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-André-d'Argenteuil stand out
The 3 things Saint-André-d'Argenteuil does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-André-d'Argenteuil grades
Each subject compares Saint-André-d'Argenteuil 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-André-d'Argenteuil.
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil’s grade for health: an A
Health survey and life expectancy for the Région des Laurentides
For Saint-André-d'Argenteuil itself the measure is access, and it lags: 11 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. The survey finds 60% of adults in very good or excellent health, higher than both Quebec’s towns (56%) and Canadian towns (52%). Life expectancy in the region is 82.2 years (83.7 for women, 80.8 for men, 2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 60% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.2 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
Radon is higher than usual: a tenth of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.14 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Saint-André-d'Argenteuil doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Laurentides health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 10% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Commuters in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 30 min on average
At the census, 93% of commuters went by car.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 90% | 89% |
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.
The force covering Saint-André-d'Argenteuil records more serious violence than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at 122
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 76 over 2023–25, above both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 20.6 per 1,000 people a year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 20 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 20.6 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 122 | 88 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 76 | 56 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 20 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers Argenteuil MRC
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is wetter than 88% of Canadian towns: 1,178 mm of rain and snow a year
Snow totals 218 cm over the year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). October is the wettest month, with 120 mm of rain and snow on average. A normal January brings 56 cm of snow, the most of any month. Between the last spring frost, 12 May, and the first in autumn, 3 October, lie 143 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,178 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 218 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.5°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Lachute)
More of the land around Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is protected than around 8 in 10 Canadian towns
The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. 46 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Also worth knowing: for a swim, Plage municipale de Brownsburg-Chatham is the nearest of 3 beaches within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 21 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
More people in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 47%
Visible minorities make up 1.5% of the population, below both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1% of residents, below both Quebec’s towns (1.5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
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 48.6% of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
The 2021 census counted 1,485 women and 1,570 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, November normally means 5°C afternoons and −2°C nights
Precipitation in November averages 93 mm. By December, a normal day reaches −2°C and a night falls to −10°C. Snow is normal by November, about 17 cm over the month. Across the year, normals run from −15°C nights in January to 27°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −13°C | 262 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 262 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 327 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 327 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Lachute); the forecast is on the Weather page
A 1,529-vote margin made Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation closer in 2021 than 94% of Canada’s ridings
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Argenteuil, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is Bibliotheque Jean-Marc-Belzile, 10 km away
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The 7 schools of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil: 5 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools
Of the 7, one teaches in English (10% of schools in Quebec). From the town centre, high school starts 8.3 km away, above both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Saint-AndréIn Saint-André-d'ArgenteuilElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École polyvalente LavigneNearest secondary school, 1.7 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École secondaire régionale Laurentian EnglishTeaches in EnglishSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 8.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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.
Only 13% of households in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil spend 30% or more of their income on shelter, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
78% of households own their home, above Quebec’s towns (70%) and close to Canadian towns (74%). Rent took 17% of household income, about level with Quebec’s towns (18%) and below Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 78% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 13% | 18% |
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-André-d'Argenteuil has 5 historic places on the registers, 3 in the top tier
On the list: 2 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings. Go back to 1800 and you reach Maison Barclay, the oldest of them. Before 1961 is when 36% of the homes went up, above both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 36% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Carillon Barracks and 6 more in and around Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
A first look at Saint-André-d'Argenteuil’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Museum · Parks CanadaCarillon Barracksin town
National historic siteCarillon Canalin townMuseumMuseumMusée Régional D'Argenteuilin townMuseumMuseumArgenteuil Regional Museumin townArt galleryArt galleryCentre d'art d'Argenteuil4 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteGrotte de Lourdes4.9 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Carillon Barracks: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carillon Canal: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
Famous people from Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
5 notable people were born in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil.
Photo credits
John Abbott: William James Topley, Public domain · Maude Abbott: Wm. Notman & Son, Public domain · François-Xavier Brunet: L. J. A. Peloquin, Public domain
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-André-d'Argenteuil | 3,300 | — | C+ | B− | C+ | A |
| Lachute | 15,469 | 9.8 | C− | D | C+ | A+ |
| East Hawkesbury Ontario | 3,787 | 9.8 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Rigaud | 8,187 | 11 | B+ | C+ | A | B+ |
| Saint-Placide | 1,751 | 12 | — | C− | C | A |
| Brownsburg-Chatham | 8,466 | 13 | C | C+ | C+ | A+ |
| Très-Saint-Rédempteur | 1,163 | 15 | — | — | A | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
Do people in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil speak French?
Almost everyone does. 47% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 51.2% speak French and no English.
Who are the people of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 1% have an Indigenous identity and 4% are immigrants.
Is Saint-André-d'Argenteuil a young town or an old one?
The typical resident is 49.2 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 25% of the population and under-15s at 15%.
What kind of homes are in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil?
Single-detached houses make up 84% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 29% of households are one person, and the average is 2.3.
About Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
Town in Quebec
For Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, 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
- 3,300 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Argenteuil
- Census subdivision
- 2476008
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).