Saint-Côme--LinièreQuebec
Its census division is Beauce-Sartigan. With 3,435 residents, it is a town in Quebec.
Is Saint-Côme--Linière a good place to live?
Cost of living is its strong suit (A). Overall, Saint-Côme--Linière earns an A−, better than 83% of Canadian towns. It ranks #174 of 499 in Quebec. The drawback is walkability (C). Natural hazards weigh more here (C−).
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.
How Saint-Côme--Linière grades
Each subject compares Saint-Côme--Linière 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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What makes Saint-Côme--Linière stand out
The 3 things Saint-Côme--Linière does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Côme--Linière.
Rent takes less of local pay in Saint-Côme--Linière than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 13% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 6% of households, below Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Households that own their home make up 84%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 6% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 13% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 84% | 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.
A flood study covers Saint-Côme--Linière: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
For earthquakes Saint-Côme--Linière is middling, $0.050 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 13% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.050 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the Chaudiere-Appalaches health region
Very good or excellent health for 59% of adults around Saint-Côme--Linière; the typical Canadian town: 52%
Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 82.8, about level with Quebec’s towns (82.5) and above Canadian towns (81.5). What sets Saint-Côme--Linière apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 14 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches as a whole, not for Saint-Côme--Linière alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Côme--Linière | 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
Saint-Côme--Linière’s grade for safety: a B+
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover Beauce-Sartigan MRC
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 10.6 per 1,000 a year, lower than both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). Its police area records 10.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 48 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Saint-Côme--Linière has fewer jobs than residents in work: 0.5 for each
The average trip to work took 25 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-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 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.
Winter nights in Saint-Côme--Linière are colder than in 80% of Canadian towns
Counting rain and snow alike, 1,054 mm falls in a year, about level with Quebec’s towns (1,041 mm) and above Canadian towns (883 mm). The frost-free season runs from 28 May to 19 September, 113 days. In July, daytime highs in Saint-Côme--Linière average 25.3°C. December is the snowiest month, with 53 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 185 | 161 | 159 |
| January night low | −16.7°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 202 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 25.3°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St Georges)
Expect November days around 5°C in Saint-Côme--Linière, nights around −4°C
Expect around 15 cm of snow in November. Next comes December, with normal highs of −2°C and lows of −11°C. Precipitation in November averages 73 mm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 25°C and January nights −17°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −15°C | 201 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 237 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 12°C | 348 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 2°C | 269 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St Georges); the forecast is on the Weather page
Saint-Côme--Linière’s mayor: Martin Rodrigue
44 of the 78 MPs from Quebec belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque Municipale De Saint-Côme-Liniere is Saint-Côme--Linière’s public library
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Little of the land around Saint-Côme--Linière is protected: 0.1% within 10 km
National parks are all over 100 km off. For a provincial park, Frontenac National Park (Québec) lies 39 km off. 03452R007 Biological Refuge (116 ha) is the biggest, 2.1 km from town. 4 protected areas lie within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A town of families: 20% of people in Saint-Côme--Linière are under 15, more than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
19% speak both English and French, below Quebec’s towns (44%) but above Canadian towns (7.5%). Those 65 and older account for 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 47.3% of Saint-Côme--Linière
Here the census found 1,730 men and 1,550 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 30% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
One of the 4 schools around Saint-Côme--Linière teaches in English
Its 3 km reach takes in 3 elementary schools and 1 school for every grade, all of Saint-Côme--Linière’s schooling. From the town centre, high school starts 10 km away, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École KennebecIn Saint-Côme--LinièreElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Académie adventiste Greaves, Campus Sartigan EnglishNearest secondary school, 1.2 kmAll grades | All grades | – | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 10 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · In Quebec, no schools grade. The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
33% of Saint-Côme--Linière’s homes were built before 1961
| Heritage | Saint-Côme--Linière | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 33% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Saint-Côme--Linière
Famous people from around Saint-Côme--Linière
No notable person born in Saint-Côme--Linière is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Maxime Bernier: Yan Parisien, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jesse Bélanger: Rdupertuis at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Saint-Côme--Linière
Town in Quebec
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Saint-Côme--Linière is one census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,435 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Beauce-Sartigan
- Census subdivision
- 2429057
Saint-Côme--Linière’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Côme--Linière | 3,435 | — | A− | A | B+ | A− |
| Saint-René | 1,035 | 7.9 | — | A+ | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Zacharie | 1,674 | 12 | — | A+ | A+ | B+ |
| Saint-Georges | 33,881 | 13 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Saint-Martin | 2,687 | 15 | A+ | A | B+ | B+ |
| Saint-Prosper | 4,042 | 17 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Côme--Linière
Do people in Saint-Côme--Linière speak French?
Almost everyone does. 19% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 81.3% speak French and no English.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Côme--Linière?
85% 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 2.3 people; 30% are one person living alone.
Is Saint-Côme--Linière growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 3,239 to 3,278 residents (up 1.2%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 3,435.
Is Saint-Côme--Linière a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 42.8, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 20% of residents; over-65s, 20%.
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).