Saint-AntoninQuebec
The population grew 7% between 2016 and 2021. Home to 4,633 people, this town lies in Quebec.
Is Saint-Antonin a good place to live?
Mostly strong, with a single weak spot. Households here earn well (A+). With an A+ overall, Saint-Antonin is better than 96% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #41 of 499 in Quebec. Cost of living is another plus (A). The drawback is hazard risk (D).
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-Antonin stand out
The 3 things Saint-Antonin does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Antonin grades
Each subject compares Saint-Antonin 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-Antonin.
Commuters in Saint-Antonin have a short way to work, 16 min on average, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 16 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.
Saint-Antonin faces more hazards than 94% of Canadian towns
Averaged over the years, quake damage costs $0.24 per $1,000 of buildings, above both Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030). Fire seldom reaches Saint-Antonin: since 1986, 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.004% a year). Flood mapping exists: a study by Gouvernement du Québec.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.24 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 14% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Not measured by town: radon tests (the Bas-Saint-Laurent health region)
Renting in Saint-Antonin costs 14% of household income, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Source area for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Rivière-du-Loup metro area
Households that own their home make up 78%. 7% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 78% | 70% | 74% |
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-Antonin’s health region reports 60% in very good or excellent health, ahead of the typical Canadian town’s 52%
Lives in the region last 81.7 years on average (2022/2024): 83.1 for women, 80.3 for men. On average 15% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, above Quebec’s towns (15%) but below Canadian towns (17%). The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Saint-Antonin’s is long: 7.8 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saint-Antonin included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 60% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.7 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Summers stay cool in Saint-Antonin: July afternoons reach 22.5°C, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Winter lows average −15.5°C in January, below both Quebec’s towns (−14.7°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). The most precipitation falls in October: 124 mm in a normal year. Also worth knowing: most of the snow comes in December, about 66 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 22.5°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 281 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,124 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 176 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Rivière-du-Loup/St-Antonin)
Saint-Antonin’s grade for safety: a B+
The index for the force that serves it came to 48, below Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67) alike. Its police area records 14.3 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Violence across its police area runs at 10.7 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.3 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 48 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 72 | 88 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: Rivière-du-Loup MRC
Saint-Antonin touches 01151R015 Biological Refuge
Within 10 km, 6.1% of the land is protected, above Quebec’s towns (4.9%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. A provincial park, Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, lies 13 km away. Biggest among them: Sector of central estuary Territorial reserve for protected area purposes, 174,227 ha, 5.9 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 15 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
19% of Saint-Antonin’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
Visible minorities make up 0.5% of the population, below both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). Retirement age and beyond: 18% of residents are 65 or older.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.3% of Saint-Antonin’s residents are women
2,140 women and 2,200 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 3°C in Saint-Antonin, nights around −3°C
Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −4°C and lows near −10°C. Precipitation in November averages 78 mm. A typical November adds 22 cm of snow. Across the year, normals run from −16°C nights in January to 23°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −6°C | −13°C | 217 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | −2°C | 268 mm |
| Summer | 21°C | 11°C | 326 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | 2°C | 312 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Rivière-du-Loup/St-Antonin); the forecast is on the Weather page
88% of Québec’s local municipalities spend more per resident than Saint-Antonin
Martine Saint-Pierre is mayor of Saint-Antonin, with 6 councillors on the council.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque De Saint-Antonin is Saint-Antonin’s public library
The library is 0.9 km from the centre of Saint-Antonin.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest high school to Saint-Antonin is 7 km away
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École LanouetteIn Saint-AntoninElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Antonin | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 7 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Quebec, the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Everything we know about Saint-Antonin
Famous people from around Saint-Antonin
2 notable people were born in Saint-Antonin; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Jean-Claude Dupont: Luc Dupont WRP, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Guillaume Bastille: Beth Rand, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John McLoughlin: Unknown author, Public domain · Alexandre-Antonin Taché: Benneto & Co., Public domain
Saint-Antonin’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Antonin | 4,633 | — | A+ | A | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Modeste | 1,182 | 7 | — | A+ | B+ | A− |
| Rivière-du-Loup | 20,650 | 7.7 | A | B− | B+ | A |
| Notre-Dame-du-Portage | 1,341 | 9.4 | — | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska | 2,509 | 14 | A+ | A | A− | B+ |
| Cacouna | 1,888 | 15 | — | A | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Arsène | 1,269 | 17 | — | A | B+ | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Antonin
Who are the people of Saint-Antonin?
Visible minorities are 1% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 0%, and Indigenous people 1%.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Antonin?
32% of households are one person, and the average is 2.3.
Has Saint-Antonin grown?
Yes: the census counted 4,049 in 2016 and 4,338 in 2021, a rise of 7.1%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 4,633.
About Saint-Antonin
Town in Quebec
Statistics Canada treats Saint-Antonin as a single census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,633 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Rivière-du-Loup
- Metro area
- Rivière-du-Loup
- Census subdivision
- 2412015
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).