Saint-PolycarpeQuebec
Population 2,549: a town in Quebec. Its population rose 7% from 2016 to 2021.
Is Saint-Polycarpe a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Saint-Polycarpe grades A− overall and ranks #211 of 499 in Quebec. Nationally, it does better than 77% of Canadian towns. Police record less crime here than in most towns (A). Residents are healthier than most (A−). The drawback is hazard risk (C−). The rest of its grades are middling: B− for cost of living, B− for jobs & income and C+ for walkability.
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-Polycarpe stand out
The 3 things Saint-Polycarpe does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Polycarpe grades
Each subject compares Saint-Polycarpe 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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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Polycarpe.
For the force that serves Saint-Polycarpe, the Crime Severity Index is 39, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 10.4 per 1,000 a year, lower than both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 8.4 violent incidents are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Polycarpe | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 39 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 62 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 8.4 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC
55% of adults around Saint-Polycarpe rate their health very good or excellent
Health survey and life expectancy for the Région de la Montérégie
Smoking is rarer than in the province: 11% of adults, against 12% for Quebec. A baby born in the region can expect 82.5 years, 84.2 for a girl and 80.8 for a boy (2022/2024). Chronic conditions run at 15% of adults, age-standardised, near Quebec’s towns (15%) and lower than Canadian towns (17%). The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Saint-Polycarpe’s is long: 15 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Polycarpe | 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
Hazards in Saint-Polycarpe: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 8.2% of tested homes
Averaged over the years, quake damage costs $0.18 per $1,000 of buildings, higher than both Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030). The national flood inventory has no study for Saint-Polycarpe. Behind radon tests sits data gathered across the Monteregie health region, with Saint-Polycarpe one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Polycarpe | 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
Children make up 21% of Saint-Polycarpe, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
47% speak both English and French, above both Quebec’s towns (44%) and Canadian towns (7.5%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 17% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.4% of Saint-Polycarpe’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 1,150 women and 1,225 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Saint-Polycarpe | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Saint-Polycarpe has warmer summer afternoons than 78% of Canadian towns
Gardeners get 161 frost-free days, from 28 April to 7 October. Snow totals 170 cm over the year, lower than Quebec’s towns (217 cm) yet higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). October is the wettest month, with 109 mm of rain and snow on average. Most of the snow comes in January, about 44 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Polycarpe | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 170 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 147 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,047 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St-Anicet)
What November brings in Saint-Polycarpe: −1°C at night, 7°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 81 mm. The month after, December, normally sees freezing afternoons and −8°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 10 cm. The year peaks in July (27°C) and bottoms out in January (−13°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −11°C | 210 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 253 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 15°C | 294 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 5°C | 290 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St-Anicet); the forecast is on the Weather page
Jean-Pierre Ménard heads the council of Saint-Polycarpe as mayor
The Liberal Party of Canada has 44 of the 78 MPs elected in Quebec.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Polycarpe has one public library, Bibliothèque Saint-Polycarpe
It sits 0.8 km from the centre of Saint-Polycarpe.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
From Saint-Polycarpe, Voyageur Provincial Park is the nearest provincial park (21 km)
Biggest among them: lac Saint-Francois (Canal Port-Lewis) Water Fowl Gathering Area, 1,275 ha, 7.2 km off. Within 10 km of the town, 4.2% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Polycarpe | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 6 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Saint-Polycarpe has just 10% of households spending at least 30% of income on shelter, where the typical Canadian town has 18%
76% of households own their home, higher than Quebec’s towns (70%) and near Canadian towns (74%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Polycarpe | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 76% | 70% | 74% |
| 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.
Trips to work from Saint-Polycarpe take longer than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 30 min on average
By car: that was how 94% of commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Polycarpe | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 94% | 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.
Saint-Polycarpe and its edges hold 8 schools: 6 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools
In English: one of the 8 schools, where in Quebec the share is 10%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École du Val-des-Prés (Sacré-Coeur)In Saint-PolycarpeElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire SoulangesIn Saint-PolycarpeSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École primaire Soulanges EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Polycarpe | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Towns in Quebec aren’t in the schools rankings: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Atelier 30 and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Saint-Polycarpe; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CathedralBasilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile15 km east
ZooEcomuseum Zoo33 km northeast · 144K visitors a year (2017)
FortFort Senneville30 km northeast
Museum · Parks CanadaCarillon Barracks30 km northwest
MuseumMusée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges25 km northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile: Cantons-de-l'Est (changes by Rabanus Flavus ), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ecomuseum Zoo: Katherine Houle, Kelly Brennan (Wikipedia Takes Montreal participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Senneville: Illustrateur(s): A.J. Rice, Laprés & Lavergne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carillon Barracks: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Raymond Marcaida, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-Polycarpe
Famous people from Saint-Polycarpe
4 notable people were born in Saint-Polycarpe.
Saint-Polycarpe’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Polycarpe | 2,549 | — | A− | B− | A | A− |
| Rivière-Beaudette | 2,806 | 7.7 | B+ | C+ | A | A− |
| Saint-Zotique | 10,445 | 7.9 | A− | C | A | A |
| Les Coteaux | 6,294 | 9.1 | B+ | C | A | A |
| Saint-Clet | 1,784 | 9.8 | — | C | A | A− |
| Coteau-du-Lac | 7,839 | 11 | A− | C+ | A | A |
| Sainte-Marthe | 1,065 | 11 | — | B− | A | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Polycarpe
Do people in Saint-Polycarpe speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 50.7% know French alone, and 47% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
Who are the people of Saint-Polycarpe?
At the 2021 census, 3% were immigrants and 4% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Is Saint-Polycarpe growing?
Yes: the census counted 2,224 in 2016 and 2,372 in 2021, a rise of 6.7%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,549.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Polycarpe?
66% 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 2.4 people; 29% are one person living alone.
About Saint-Polycarpe
Town in Quebec
TownRatings counts Saint-Polycarpe as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Quebec; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,549 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Census subdivision
- 2471020
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).