Saint-Christophe-d'ArthabaskaQuebec
The town has 3,307 residents and lies in Quebec. It is part of the Victoriaville metro area.
Is Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska a good place to live?
Mostly strong, with a single weak spot. Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska grades A+ overall and ranks #35 of 499 in Quebec. Set against the rest, it does better than 97% of Canadian towns. Its strongest subject is jobs & income (A+). People here tend to be in good health (A). A median home here was worth $266,000 at the census, or 2.9 times what the middle household earns in a year. Getting around depends on the car (D).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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-Christophe-d'Arthabaska stand out
The 3 things Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska grades
Each subject compares Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska 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-Christophe-d'Arthabaska.
Commuters in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska have a short way to work, 19 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 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-Christophe-d'Arthabaska scores better for health than 87% of Canadian towns
The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 14% of adults, close to Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). A baby born in the region can expect 81.6 years, 83.3 for a girl and 79.9 for a boy (2022/2024). Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 61% very good or excellent, against 57% in Quebec. The town’s own part is the trip to care: residents of Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska live 3.0 km from a hospital on average, close to the typical town’s 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 61% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.6 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec
Most households in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska own their home: 92%, more than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
8% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below 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-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 92% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $266,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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. · Area behind the rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures: the Victoriaville metro area
Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Gouvernement du Québec
Measured across the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region: radon tests
Seismic risk in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska sits near the middle: $0.054 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.054 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Wet weather: 1,150 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska, more than on 84% of Canadian towns
Snowfall adds up to 220 cm a year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). July is the wettest month, with 131 mm of rain and snow on average. Most of the snow comes in December, about 50 cm. The warmest afternoons come in July, at around 25.1°C in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,150 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 220 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 25.1°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 169 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Arthabaska)
Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska earns a B for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over Arthabaska MRC
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 55 over 2023–25, about level with Quebec’s towns (56) and below Canadian towns (67). Its police area records 14.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 16.3 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 16.3 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 14.7 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
From Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska, Frontenac National Park (Québec) is the nearest provincial park (43 km)
The closest of Canada’s national parks is La Mauricie National Park, at 97 km. 2 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | 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
A normal November in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska runs from −3°C to 5°C
Then December: −2°C by day, −10°C at night. A normal November brings 82 mm of rain and snow. Snow is normal by November, about 19 cm over the month. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Victoriaville forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −13°C | 233 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −1°C | 255 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 356 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 3°C | 307 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Arthabaska); the forecast is on the Weather page
Marc-Olivier Racette leads Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska as mayor
For the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska votes in Arthabaska; open data doesn’t yet say who its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) is.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska: the closest, Bibliothèque Alcide-Fleury, is 2.4 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque Charles-Edouard-Mailhot (Victoriaville), 5 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A town of families: 21% of people in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska are under 15, more than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
People 65 and over make up 15% of the town. 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
47.8% of Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska’s residents are women
1,485 women and 1,620 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 64% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 62% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska has 5 independent schools among its 23
No English-language school is among them; in Quebec, 10% of schools are. Its 3 km reach takes in 16 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade, all of Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska’s schooling. Teenagers have 4.2 km to go to the closest secondary school, above both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Trilingue Vision Victoriaville IndependentNearest elementary school, 0.6 kmElementary | Elementary | – | Independent |
| École Nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisterieNearest secondary school, 1 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | Other |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 4.2 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.1 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Quebec, because the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska’s past, on the record: 1 historic place
Before 1961 is when 6.8% of the homes went up, lower than both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 6.8% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Musée Laurier and 4 more in and around Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska
Sights in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
MuseumMusée Laurier700 m outside town, to the north
MuseumMaison recyclée des Artisans du rebut global400 m outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkLac Le Mirage4.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMusée De L'Hôtel Des Postes700 m outside town, to the northWater parkWater parkPlace Elliot-Tardif3.9 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Musée Laurier: Musée Laurier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison recyclée des Artisans du rebut global: SocrateMtl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska
Famous people from around Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska
One notable person was born in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Paul Tourigny: Unknown author, Public domain · Gilbert Perreault: Engines On, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Phillip Danault: Hockeybroad, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Don Marcotte: Meowwcat, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Matthew Bergeron: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0
Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska | 3,307 | — | A+ | A | B | A |
| Victoriaville | 49,863 | 4.7 | A− | C+ | B | A |
| Warwick | 4,939 | 9.1 | A | A− | B | A− |
| Saint-Albert | 1,744 | 12 | — | A+ | B | A− |
| Saint-Valère | 1,187 | 12 | — | B+ | B | A− |
| Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska | 1,291 | 12 | — | A− | B | A− |
| Tingwick | 1,567 | 16 | — | A | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska
What kind of homes are in Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska?
Mostly 94% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.6 people on average, and 20% have just one.
Is Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska growing?
It added people: 3,021 in 2016, 3,111 in 2021, 3% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 3,307.
Is Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska a young town or an old one?
Half its people are older than 41.6 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 21%, people 65 and over 15%.
About Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska
Town in Quebec
TownRatings counts Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Quebec; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,307 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Arthabaska
- Metro area
- Victoriaville
- Census subdivision
- 2439060
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).