Saint-ApollinaireQuebec
9,218 residents make their home in this town in Quebec. Statistics Canada counts it in the Québec metro area.
Is Saint-Apollinaire a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. At A− overall, Saint-Apollinaire ranks #153 of 499 in Quebec. It comes out better than 85% of Canadian towns. Jobs and pay hold up well (A−). The typical owner put their home at $250,000 in 2021: 2.9 years of the median household’s income. Natural hazards weigh more here (D).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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-Apollinaire stand out
The 3 things Saint-Apollinaire does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Apollinaire grades
Each subject compares Saint-Apollinaire 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-Apollinaire.
Saint-Apollinaire faces more hazards than nine in ten Canadian towns
In Health Canada’s survey, 13% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.14 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Also worth knowing: the national flood inventory has no study for Saint-Apollinaire. Saint-Apollinaire doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Chaudiere-Appalaches health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 13% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
More of Saint-Apollinaire’s 15-to-64s are in work than in 96% of Canadian towns
The car took 94% of commuters, above both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%). The average trip to work took 27 min, about level with both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 94% | 90% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 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.
For the force that serves Saint-Apollinaire, the Crime Severity Index is 43, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 10.3 per 1,000 a year, below both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 73, below both Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.3 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 43 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 73 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 10.3 | 12.4 | 12 |
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: Lotbinière MRC
Around Saint-Apollinaire, 59% rate their health very good or excellent, against 52% for the typical Canadian town
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Saint-Apollinaire’s is long: 22 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 15% of adults, between Quebec’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (17%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 82.8 years at birth, 84.4 for women and 81.3 for men.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 59% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.8 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
A town of families: 22% of people in Saint-Apollinaire are under 15, more than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
People 65 and over make up 14% of the town, lower than both Quebec’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (19%). Both official languages: 29% of residents, between Quebec’s towns (44%) and 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
48.8% of Saint-Apollinaire’s residents are women
4,075 men and 3,890 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 64% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Wet weather: 1,173 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Saint-Apollinaire, more than on 87% of Canadian towns
The frost-free season runs from 10 May to 5 October, 148 days. Rain and snow peak in July, at 119 mm. Snow totals 331 cm over the year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 25.0°C in Saint-Apollinaire.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 331 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,173 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.7°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Québec Jean Lesage (Airport))
For cost of living, Saint-Apollinaire gets a B
Source area for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Québec metro area
Home ownership covers 78% of households. Shelter took 30% or more of income for nearly one in ten households, 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-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 78% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| 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.
Saint-Apollinaire in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −4°C
A normal November brings 91 mm of rain and snow. Next comes December, with normal highs of −3°C and lows of −11°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Bernières.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −15°C | 249 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −2°C | 264 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 342 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 318 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Québec Jean Lesage (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Turnout in Lévis—Lotbinière reached 70% in 2021, above 95% of ridings
In the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Apollinaire belongs to Lotbinière-Frontenac; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 0.4 visits per person served, Bibliotheque Au Jardin Des Livres is quieter than all but a few of Quebec’s town libraries
Bibliotheque Au Jardin Des Livres has one location for the 9,085 people it serves.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec), 51 km away, is the closest provincial park to Saint-Apollinaire
5.1% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). The largest is Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly (Pointe Aubin) Water Fowl Gathering Area: 562 ha, 3.2 km from the edge of town. The 10 km around town hold 23 protected areas. The closest of Canada’s national parks is La Mauricie National Park, at 92 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 5.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In and around Saint-Apollinaire, 5 schools: 4 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 6.8 km off, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École des Quatre-VentsIn Saint-ApollinaireElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire BeaurivageNearest secondary school, 2.4 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Apollinaire | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 6.8 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.
Ferme Genest and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Saint-Apollinaire; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumMusée national des beaux-arts du Québec29 km northeast · 324K visitors a year
MuseumMusée de la civilisation32 km northeast · 497K visitors a year
CastleQuébec Citadel31 km northeast
CathedralNotre-Dame Roman Catholic Cathedral31 km northeast
BattlefieldPlains of Abraham29 km northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec: colros, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la civilisation: Claude Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Québec Citadel: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Cathedral: Pierre-Olivier Fortin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plains of Abraham: NickHam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-Apollinaire
Famous people from Saint-Apollinaire
4 notable people were born in Saint-Apollinaire.
Photo credits
Philippe Boucher: phoch98, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Louis-José Houde: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Saint-Apollinaire’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Apollinaire | 9,218 | — | A− | B | A− | B+ |
| Saint-Agapit | 4,817 | 7.1 | A | A− | A− | B+ |
| Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly | 1,747 | 7.6 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Neuville | 4,579 | 12 | A | B+ | A− | A |
| Saint-Flavien | 1,682 | 13 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Laurier-Station | 2,838 | 13 | A | B | A− | B |
| Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures | 20,864 | 15 | A+ | B+ | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Apollinaire
Is Saint-Apollinaire growing?
It added people: 6,110 in 2016, 7,968 in 2021, 30.4% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 9,218.
Do people in Saint-Apollinaire speak French?
French comes first: 71.2% speak it alone, while 29% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
How old are the people of Saint-Apollinaire?
Its median age is 36.4, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 22% of residents; over-65s, 14%.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Apollinaire?
Single-detached houses make up 62% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 28% of households are one person, and the average is 2.4.
About Saint-Apollinaire
Town in Quebec
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Saint-Apollinaire is one municipality in Quebec, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 9,218 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Lotbinière
- Metro area
- Québec
- Census subdivision
- 2433090
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).