Saint-Germain-de-GranthamQuebec

Commuters in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham have a short way to work, 20 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns

61% of adults around Saint-Germain-de-Grantham call their health very good or excellent, above the typical Canadian town’s 52%

What sets Saint-Germain-de-Grantham apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 8.6 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). On average 14% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.6 years at birth, 83.3 for women and 79.9 for men. Saint-Germain-de-Grantham shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec.

Saint-Germain-de-Grantham gets a B+ for hazard risk

Measured across the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region: radon tests

The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.11 for each $1,000 of buildings, about level with Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and above Canadian towns ($0.030). No one has filed a flood map for Saint-Germain-de-Grantham on the national inventory.

In Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, just 7% of households give 30% or more of their income to shelter; the typical Canadian town has 18%

A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). Just over three quarters of households are owner-occupiers. For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Drummondville metro area, Saint-Germain-de-Grantham included.

Violent crime weighs more where Saint-Germain-de-Grantham is policed than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 125

Violent incidents in its police area came to 18 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 19.5 property crimes are reported each year.

A town of families: 20% of people in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham are under 15, more than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns

Both official languages: 29% of residents, below Quebec’s towns (44%) but above Canadian towns (7.5%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 16% of residents.

Precipitation in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham tops that of 79% of Canadian towns: 1,070 mm a year

For the wettest month, look to July: 109 mm on average. Snowfall adds up to 229 cm a year, above both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Snow peaks in December: 60 cm in a normal year.

From Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Yamaska National Park (Québec) is the nearest provincial park (38 km)

A drive of 87 km reaches La Mauricie National Park, the nearest national park. The 10 km around town hold one protected area. Within 10 km of the town, 0.1% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town.

A normal November in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham runs from −2°C to 6°C

Next comes December, with normal highs of −1°C and lows of −9°C. Snowfall in a normal November: 14 cm. Expect about 80 mm of rain and snow over November. Also worth knowing: the year peaks in July (26°C) and bottoms out in January (−14°C).

Saint-Germain-de-Grantham’s council spends less per resident than 82% of Québec’s local municipalities

Nathacha Tessier leads Saint-Germain-de-Grantham as mayor, alongside 6 councillors.

Saint-Germain-de-Grantham has one public library, Bibliothèque De Saint-Germain-De-Grantham (Le Signet)

From the centre of Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, it is 0.4 km away.

Saint-Germain-de-Grantham’s teenagers travel 6.9 km to the nearest high school

The registers record 1 historic place in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham

Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 19% of homes, between Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).