Saint-Gabriel-de-BrandonQuebec
Statistics Canada places it in the D'Autray census division. It is a town of 2,916 residents in Quebec.
Is Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon a good place to live?
Where it falls short is jobs & income (C−). Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon ranks #396 of 499 in Quebec, with a C+ overall. On that grade it does better than 36% of Canadian towns. Homes were valued at a median $200,000 at the 2021 census, 3.4 times the typical household’s income. It does especially well on health (B).
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.
How Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon grades
Each subject compares Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon stand out
The 3 things Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon.
Households in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon earn less than those in 91% of Canadian towns
Getting to work takes 29 min on average. The car took 92% of commuters, near Quebec’s towns (90%) and higher than Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 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.
Hazards in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon are mild: low wildfire and earthquake risk, and 3.9% of area homes above the radon guideline
Radon tests for the Lanaudiere health region
Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.074 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. No one has filed a flood map for Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.074 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
26% of Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
0.6% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.7% of residents, between 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
47.8% of Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 1,280 were women and 1,400 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A hospital trip from Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon means 29 km on average, in a straight line
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Région de Lanaudière
In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, about level with Quebec’s towns (56%) and above Canadian towns (52%). People in the region live to 82.0 on average: 83.7 for women and 80.3 for men in 2022/2024. A pharmacy is nearer: 3.5 km on average, with 0.1 within 3 km of the typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 56% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Nights turn raw in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon each January, colder than in 75% of Canadian towns
A normal July brings 103 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Snowfall adds up to 213 cm a year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Midsummer afternoons in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon peak at about 26.6°C. Most of the snow comes in December, about 56 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 213 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.0°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 948 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Assomption)
Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon earns a B for safety
Property crime in its police area ran at 14.8 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). The index for the force that serves it came to 58, about level with Quebec’s towns (56) and below Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.8 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 58 | 56 | 67 |
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 D'Autray MRC
Most households in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon own their home: 88%, more than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 10% of 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-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 88% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
A normal November in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon runs from −3°C to 5°C
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 75 mm. Into December, the normals move to −2°C and −10°C. A typical November adds 19 cm of snow. Normal highs peak at 27°C in July; nights bottom out at −16°C in January.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 195 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 209 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 284 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 260 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Assomption); the forecast is on the Weather page
The council of Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon is led by its mayor, Mario Frigon
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon is Berthier—Maskinongé, and Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois) represents it in the House of Commons.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon has two public libraries, Bibliothèque De Saint-Cleophas-De-Brandon and Bibliothèque De Saint-Didace
Its libraries report as part of a wider system, so there are no figures for Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon in particular.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A national park 42 km from Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon: La Mauricie National Park
7 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Plage Armstrong. The largest is Sainte-Émilie-de-l'Énergie White-Tailed Deer Yard: 432 ha, 9.7 km from the edge of town. 0.2% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). The 10 km around town hold 6 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.2% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon and its edges hold 6 schools: 5 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
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). An elementary school stands 2.9 km from the centre, higher than both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire Germain-CaronIn Saint-Gabriel-de-BrandonElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire BermonIn Saint-Gabriel-de-BrandonSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 4.2 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.9 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 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.
Everything we know about Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon
Maison Louis-Cyr and 8 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon; with them, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumMaison Louis-Cyr4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSt Charles Borromeo Cathedral27 km south
FortFort Richelieu32 km southeast
GardenMaison Antoine-Lacombe25 km south
MuseumMusée d'art de Joliette28 km south
MuseumCanadiana Village33 km southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Maison Louis-Cyr: YanikB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Charles Borromeo Cathedral: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Richelieu: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Antoine-Lacombe: Dreamdan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art de Joliette: Jaboileaumiss, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Canadiana Village: Conrad Poirier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon
8 notable people were born in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon.
Photo credits
Gordon Bertie: UPI, Public domain · Camille Piché: Unknown author , Published by Montreal Perrault Print. Co, Public domain · Cléophas Bastien: Studio Livernois, Public domain · Jean-Maurice Bailly: Conrad Poirier, Public domain
About Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon
Town in Quebec
Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon is a municipality in Quebec, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,916 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- D'Autray
- Census subdivision
- 2452085
Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon | 2,916 | — | C+ | C+ | B | B |
| Saint-Gabriel | 3,091 | 3 | C | D | B | B |
| Saint-Norbert | 1,143 | 8 | — | C | B | B |
| Saint-Félix-de-Valois | 7,670 | 12 | B− | C | B | B+ |
| Saint-Jean-de-Matha | 5,415 | 14 | C− | C | B | B |
| Mandeville | 2,511 | 14 | C− | C | B | B |
| Saint-Cuthbert | 1,865 | 15 | — | C+ | B | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon
Do people in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon speak French?
Almost everyone does. 26% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 73.5% speak French and no English.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon?
95% 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 2.1 people; 33% are one person living alone.
How old are the people of Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon?
The typical resident is 56.4 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 29% of the population and under-15s at 13%.
Has Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon grown?
It grew from 2,635 people in 2016 to 2,684 in 2021, up 1.9%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,916.
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).