Saint-Mathias-sur-RichelieuQuebec
It sits within the Montréal census metropolitan area. 4,598 people call this town in Quebec home.
Is Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu a good place to live?
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu’s strongest is health (A−). The town ranks #321 of 499 in Quebec, with a B− overall. On that grade it does better than 55% of Canadian towns. Prices are high against local incomes (C). Natural hazards weigh more here (C−). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for safety, B for jobs & income and B− for walkability.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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-Mathias-sur-Richelieu grades
Each subject compares Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu 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-Mathias-sur-Richelieu stand out
The one thing Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu.
Around Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, 55% of adults call their health very good or excellent
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Région de la Montérégie
Smoking takes in 11% of adults, age-standardised, below Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. A baby born in the region can expect 82.5 years, 84.2 for a girl and 80.8 for a boy (2022/2024). Measured from where Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 16 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | 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
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Gouvernement du Québec
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.18 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Radon around Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu is ordinary for Canada: 8.2% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Fire seldom reaches Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu: since 1986, 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.002% a year). Behind radon tests sits data gathered across the Monteregie health region, with Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.18 | $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
Shelter costs push only 11% of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu’s households past 30% of income, fewer than the 18% of the typical Canadian town
Measured across the Montréal metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
79% of households are owner-occupiers. A year’s rent came to 19% of the median household income, above Quebec’s towns (18%) and close to Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 79% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 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.
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu earns a B for safety
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 14.5 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 55 over 2023–25, about level with Quebec’s towns (56) and below Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.5 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 55 | 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: Rouville MRC
Commuters in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 31 min on average
93% of commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Precipitation in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu tops that of 74% of Canadian towns: 1,041 mm a year
A July afternoon in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu typically reaches 26.6°C. A normal winter brings 217 cm of snow, close to Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). For the wettest month, look to October: 103 mm on average. Most of the snow comes in January, about 52 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 149 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Acadie)
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Chambly forecast, on the Weather page. Snow is normal by November, about 16 cm over the month. Expect about 84 mm of rain and snow over November. Also worth knowing: over the year, July is warmest at 27°C by day and January coldest at −14°C by night.
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 | 25°C | 14°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Acadie); the forecast is on the Weather page
Turnout in Beloeil—Chambly reached 69% in 2021, above 90% of ridings
Sylvain Casavant is mayor of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, with 6 councillors on the council.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu has one public library, Bibliothèque Municipale De Saint-Mathias-Sur-Richelieu
From the centre of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, it is 1.3 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
3 school boards share Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
Within 3 km of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu are 17 elementary schools and 7 secondary schools. Of the 24, 3 teach in English (10% of schools in Quebec). The nearest secondary school is 4.8 km away, above Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Pointe-OlivierIn Saint-Mathias-sur-RichelieuElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École d'éducation internationaleNearest secondary school, 1.6 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École William-Latter EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 4.8 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Quebec, because the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
The nearest provincial park, Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park (Québec), is 4.9 km from Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
There is no national park within 100 km of the town. CPCAD lists 41 protected areas within 10 km. 4.3% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). 3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
31% of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu’s adults live common-law
3.3% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. One measure of family life: 16% of residents are under 15. Over-65s are a fifth of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.1% of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 2,275 women and 2,265 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 58% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu’s oldest designated place, Église et mur du cimetière de Saint-Mathias, dates from 1784
At the 2021 census, one in ten homes dated from before 1961, lower than both Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). All 3 historic places listed here are of the highest rank.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 10% | 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-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
StudioPixels and 6 more in and around Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, the best known first.
MuseumFort Chambly800 m outside town, to the south
Historic house · Parks CanadaSuperintendent's Residence1.3 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumThe Museum of Fine Arts, Mont-Saint-Hilaire4.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionLa Maison amérindienne3.5 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt galleryGalerie atelier Blaquière4.7 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Fort Chambly: Mickael Pollard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Superintendent's Residence: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
4 notable people were born in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu.
Photo credits
Sam LaRocque: Unknown author, Public domain
About Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
Town in Quebec
For Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Quebec, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,598 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Rouville
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2455065
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu | 4,598 | — | B− | C | B | A− |
| Richelieu | 6,048 | 4.8 | B | C− | B | A |
| Chambly | 31,870 | 5.5 | A+ | B− | A | A− |
| Saint-Basile-le-Grand | 17,146 | 5.6 | A+ | B | A | A− |
| Carignan | 12,618 | 6.5 | A | B | A | A− |
| Otterburn Park | 9,460 | 7.6 | A | B | A | A− |
| McMasterville | 6,114 | 8.1 | A− | C | A | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu
Do people in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 54.9% know French alone, and 45% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
Who are the people of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu?
At the 2021 census, 3% were immigrants and 3% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu?
75% 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; 27% are one person living alone.
Has Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu grown?
It grew from 4,531 people in 2016 to 4,544 in 2021, up 0.3%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 4,598.
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).