Saint-LambertQuebec
A town in Quebec, home to 23,355 people. It sits within the Montréal census metropolitan area.
Is Saint-Lambert a good place to live?
A good place to live, if you can afford it. Health is where it shines (A). Walkability is a strength too (A+). What counts against it is cost of living (C−). Natural hazards weigh more here (C−). The overall grade comes out at A−, better than 78% of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #208 of 499 in Quebec.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. 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-Lambert grades
Each subject compares Saint-Lambert 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-Lambert stand out
The 3 things Saint-Lambert does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Lambert.
Few places match Saint-Lambert for health: it beats 93% of Canadian towns
Smoking is rarer than in the province: 11% of adults, against 12% for Quebec. Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 15% of the region’s adults on average, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 82.5, with women at 84.2 and men at 80.8. The survey puts the region’s share in very good or excellent health at 55%; Quebec as a whole is at 57%.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 55% | 56% | 52% |
| Smokers | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.5 | 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: the Région de la Montérégie
Measured against local pay, Saint-Lambert costs more to live in than 82% of Canadian towns
Owners make up 61% of households. The median home value was $650,000, higher than both Quebec’s towns ($300,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Montréal metro area, with Saint-Lambert one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $650,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 21% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 61% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Wildfire low, radon 8.2%: how Saint-Lambert stands on hazards
Shared with the rest of the Monteregie health region: radon tests
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.22 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Burn scars are few around Saint-Lambert, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.002% a year). No flood study for Saint-Lambert is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
A larger share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in Saint-Lambert than in 85% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 27 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-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Saint-Lambert earns a B for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Longueuil service area
The force’s area logs 9.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. For violence alone, its police area’s index was 70, below Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86) alike. Property crime in the area its police cover: 18.1 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 9.2 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 70 | 88 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 54 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Saint-Lambert has warmer summer afternoons than 78% of Canadian towns
The most precipitation falls in October: 103 mm in a normal year. Snowfall adds up to 217 cm a year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Most of the snow comes in January, about 52 cm. The frost-free season runs from 29 April to 14 October, 167 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 146 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport))
Protected land around Saint-Lambert beats 8 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 10 km, the count of public protected areas is 15, above both Quebec’s towns (10) and Canadian towns (4). 8.1 km from town is Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park. The largest named area nearby is Bassin de la Prairie (Grand Herbier) Water Fowl Gathering Area, 903 ha, 2.7 km away. Swimmers have 6 beaches within 5 km, Plage Jean-Doré the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 8.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 15 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Saint-Lambert is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 74% speak both languages
Over-65s are 29% of the population. Children under 15 make up 15%, lower than both Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
54.6% of Saint-Lambert’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 12,435 were women and 10,325 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 56% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 7.5% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 77% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Saint-Lambert runs from −2°C to 6°C
The year peaks in July (27°C) and bottoms out in January (−14°C). A normal December brings highs of −1°C, lows of −9°C. Expect around 16 cm of snow in November. November normally sees 84 mm of precipitation.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 243 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 253 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Each seat on Saint-Lambert’s council stands for 2,600 residents, more than in 92% of Quebec municipalities
Saint-Lambert sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Laporte, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Lambert public library draws 7.4 visits per person served, ahead of 87% of Quebec’s town libraries
The 23,521 people Saint-Lambert public library serves have 2 branches to choose from.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
19 of the 79 schools around Saint-Lambert teach in English
3 boards run its schools. 14 of the 79 are independent, against 9% in Quebec. The 3 km around Saint-Lambert counts 49 elementary schools, 19 secondary schools and 11 schools for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École des Saints-AngesIn Saint-LambertElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert (pavillon Durocher) IndependentIn Saint-LambertSecondary | Secondary | – | Independent |
| École Primaire Saint-Lambert EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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.
History in Saint-Lambert goes back to 1690: Maison Beauvais
The list takes in 3 municipal citations. All told the heritage lists hold 6 historic places within the town, and 3 sit in the top tier. 35% of its homes were built before 1961, above both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- Maison Marsil 1738
- Maison André-Mercille 1750
- Maison Antoine-Ste-Marie 1775
- Maison Beauvais 1690
| Heritage | Saint-Lambert | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 35% | 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-Lambert
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and 126 more in and around Saint-Lambert
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Saint-Lambert, the best known first.
Big drawMuseumMontreal Museum of Fine Arts4.6 km outside town, to the west · 1M visitors a year
CathedralMarie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral3.7 km outside town, to the west
Big drawMuseumPointe-à-Callière Museum2.7 km outside town, to the west · 527K visitors a year
MuseumMusée d'art contemporain de Montréal3.6 km outside town, to the west · 54K visitors a year
MuseumMaison Saint-Gabriel2.9 km outside town, to the southwest · 74K visitors a year
MuseumMcCord Stewart Museum4.2 km outside town, to the west · 79K visitors a yearPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pointe-à-Callière Museum: Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Saint-Gabriel: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- McCord Stewart Museum: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Saint-Lambert
23 notable people were born in Saint-Lambert.
Photo credits
Arlette Cousture: Arlette Cousture, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Phil Stevens: The Boston Globe, Public domain · André Rousseau: Isabellb (Rousseau Metal Inc.), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Archie Hooper: Unknown author, Public domain · Marianne Verville: Wikimen2017, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Saint-Lambert
Town in Quebec
Statistics Canada treats Saint-Lambert as a single census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 23,355 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Longueuil
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2458012
Saint-Lambert’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Lambert | 23,355 | — | A− | C− | B | A |
| Lemoyne | 5,052 | 0.7 | C+ | D− | B | A |
| Vieux Greenfield Park | 10,998 | 2.2 | B− | D | B | A |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde | 6,671 | 2.6 | C+ | D | B | A |
| Saint-Jean-Vianney | 13,181 | 2.7 | C+ | D | B | A |
| Laflèche | 19,706 | 2.8 | B− | D | B | A |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâces | 10,204 | 3.3 | C+ | D− | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Lambert
Do people in Saint-Lambert speak French?
Yes: this is Quebec. 20.2% of residents speak only French and 74% speak both French and English (Canadian towns’ median: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Saint-Lambert?
Mostly 29% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 23% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 42% have just one.
Has Saint-Lambert grown?
It added people: 21,861 in 2016, 22,761 in 2021, 4.1% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 23,355.
Is Saint-Lambert a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 49.2, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).