Saint-HilarionQuebec
1,221 people call this town in Quebec home. It is part of Charlevoix, a census division.
Is Saint-Hilarion a good place to live?
Saint-Hilarion’s best grade is for health (A+). It is strong on cost of living as well (A−). Hazards are a real consideration (D). Getting around depends on the car (C+).
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Saint-Hilarion has its subject grades alone.
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.
What makes Saint-Hilarion stand out
The 3 things Saint-Hilarion does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Hilarion grades
Each subject compares Saint-Hilarion with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Saint-Hilarion has its subject grades alone.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Hilarion.
Saint-Hilarion earns an A+ for health
Health survey and life expectancy for the Région de la Capitale-Nationale
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 16 km away, above Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. Smoking is rarer than in the province: one in ten adults, against 12% for Quebec. Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 62% very good or excellent, against 57% in Quebec. Women in the region live to 84.7 and men to 81.1, 82.9 years taken together (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 62% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.9 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Hazard risk in Saint-Hilarion is higher than in 87% of Canadian towns
Saint-Hilarion’s survey area, 8.8% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Fire seldom reaches Saint-Hilarion: since 1986, 1.2% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.03% a year). Averaged over the years, quake damage costs $0.37 per $1,000 of buildings, higher than both Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.37 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Not measured by town: radon tests (the Capitale-Nationale health region)
Rent takes less of local pay in Saint-Hilarion than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% of household income
83% of households are owner-occupiers. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 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-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 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.
Saint-Hilarion earns an A− for safety
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). Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 45 over 2023–25, lower than both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 45 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for Charlevoix MRC, not by town
Summers stay cool in Saint-Hilarion: July afternoons reach 24.2°C, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal October brings 99 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Snow totals 302 cm over the year, above both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Most of the snow comes in December, about 65 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 302 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 24.2°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 170 | 161 | 159 |
| January night low | −15.3°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (La Pocatière)
Trips to work from Saint-Hilarion are shorter than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 24 min on average
91% of commuters drove, close to both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
In Saint-Hilarion, November normally means 4°C afternoons and −3°C nights
In November, the normal is 72 mm of rain and snow. A typical November adds 39 cm of snow. Into December, the normals move to −3°C and −10°C. Over the year, July is warmest at 24°C by day and January coldest at −15°C by night.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −13°C | 205 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −2°C | 205 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 12°C | 247 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 3°C | 249 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (La Pocatière); the forecast is on the Weather page
Patrick Lavoie is mayor of Saint-Hilarion
Federally, Saint-Hilarion sits in Montmorency—Charlevoix, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Gabriel Hardy of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque Aux Quatre Vents is Saint-Hilarion’s public library
It stands 2.2 km from the centre of Saint-Hilarion.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Saint-Hilarion’s teenagers travel 16 km to the nearest high school
An elementary school stands 2.2 km from the centre, higher than both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de la Rose-des-VentsIn Saint-HilarionElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 16 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.2 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Why no schools grade in Quebec? The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
The nearest provincial park, Grands-Jardins National Park (Québec), is 11 km from Saint-Hilarion
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 4.5% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. The largest named area nearby is Sector of central estuary Territorial reserve for protected area purposes, 174,227 ha, 5.3 km away. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 5 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
12% of Saint-Hilarion’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
The 65-and-over age group makes up 21% of residents. 18% are under 15, above Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.8% of Saint-Hilarion’s residents are women
570 women and 575 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Saint-Hilarion | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Centre De L'Émeu De Charlevoix - Économusée De La Huilière and 7 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Saint-Hilarion; with it, the best known within 40 km.
Ski hillLe Massif34 km south
MuseumMusée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul15 km south
CathedralSaint Anne's Cathedral, La Pocatière37 km east
MuseumMusée de Charlevoix23 km northeast
MuseumSaint-Joseph-de-la-Rive Shipyard13 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Le Massif: The original uploader was Datch78 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 1.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art contemporain de Baie-Saint-Paul: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Anne's Cathedral, La Pocatière: Bouchecl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de Charlevoix: ChristianT, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive Shipyard: Malimage, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-Hilarion
Famous people from around Saint-Hilarion
2 notable people were born in Saint-Hilarion; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Simone Mary Bouchard: Unknown author, Public domain · Marcel Duval: NORAD Public Affairs, Public domain
Saint-Hilarion’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Hilarion | 1,221 | — | — | A− | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Urbain | 1,431 | 8.7 | — | A− | A− | A+ |
| Les Éboulements | 1,661 | 13 | — | B+ | A− | A+ |
| Baie-Saint-Paul | 7,760 | 15 | A | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs | 1,169 | 15 | — | B+ | B | A+ |
| L'Isle-aux-Coudres | 1,083 | 18 | — | B | A− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Hilarion
Who are the people of Saint-Hilarion?
0% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 2% have an Indigenous identity and 1% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Hilarion?
28% of households are one person, and the average is 2.3.
Do people in Saint-Hilarion speak French?
French comes first: 88.2% speak it alone, while 12% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
Has Saint-Hilarion grown?
It added people: 1,127 in 2016, 1,146 in 2021, 1.7% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,221.
About Saint-Hilarion
Town in Quebec
Saint-Hilarion 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
- 1,221 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Charlevoix
- Census subdivision
- 2416050
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).