Saint-Stanislas-de-KostkaQuebec
It is part of Beauharnois-Salaberry, a census division. 2,162 people live in this town in Quebec.
Is Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka a good place to live?
Health is its strong suit (A). Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (C−). A median home here was worth $300,000 at the census, or 3.7 times what the middle household earns in a year. It lags on hazard risk as well (C−).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
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.
How Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka grades
Each subject compares Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
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What makes Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka stand out
The 3 things Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka.
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka earns an A for health
Lives in the region last 82.5 years on average (2022/2024): 84.2 for women, 80.8 for men. At 11%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Quebec. About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Quebec, 55% against 57%. On average 15% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | 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: one figure for all of the Région de la Montérégie
A flood study covers Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.19 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). In Health Canada’s survey, nearly one in ten homes tested in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. Wildfire is rare near Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka: 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.002% a year.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.19 | $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 · Data for radon tests covers the Monteregie health region
The force covering Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka records more serious violence than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at 130
Its police area recorded 23.9 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 16.7 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of Beauharnois-Salaberry MRC, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 23.9 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 130 | 88 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 75 | 56 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Summer arrives in force in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, hotter than in 78% of Canadian towns
Snowfall adds up to 170 cm a year, lower than Quebec’s towns (217 cm) yet higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). Rain and snow peak in October, at 109 mm. January is the snowiest month, with 44 cm on average. Gardeners get 161 frost-free days, from 28 April to 7 October.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | 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)
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka is a town of owners: 86% of households own their home, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, higher than Quebec’s towns (13%) yet lower than Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 16% of household income, lower than both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 86% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 13% | 18% |
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-Stanislas-de-Kostka in November: highs near 7°C, lows near −1°C
Expect around 10 cm of snow in November. The month after, December, normally sees freezing afternoons and −8°C nights. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 81 mm. 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
The council of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka is led by its mayor, Jean-François Gendron
Federally, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka sits in Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Claude DeBellefeuille of the Bloc Québécois.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka has one public library, Bibliothèque municipale Maxime-Raymond
It stands 1.3 km from the centre of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Most of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka works elsewhere: the town has 0.3 jobs for each resident in work
Getting to work takes 27 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | 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.
Protected land at Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka’s edge: lac Saint-Francois (Canal Port-Lewis) Water Fowl Gathering Area
National parks are all over 100 km off. Of the country within 10 km, 6.3% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. For a provincial park, Oka National Park (Québec) lies 27 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.3% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
40% of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, near Quebec’s towns (20%) and higher than Canadian towns (19%). Children under 15 count for 17% of the people here.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 48.8% of Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
In 2021 there were 905 women to 950 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka and its edges hold 6 schools: 4 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 school for every grade
Teenagers have 5.6 km to go to the closest secondary school, above both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Notre-Dame-de l'AssomptionIn Saint-Stanislas-de-KostkaElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École de la Baie-Saint-FrançoisNearest secondary school, 2.2 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 5.6 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · In Quebec, no schools grade. The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Everything we know about Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile and 3 more in and around Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
A first look at Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
CathedralBasilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile3.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMusée Yves-Abran3.5 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMusée de société des Deux-Rives4.3 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumMusée Des Deux-Rives4.8 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile: Cantons-de-l'Est (changes by Rabanus Flavus ), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
3 notable people were born in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka.
About Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
Town in Quebec
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka 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
- 2,162 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Beauharnois-Salaberry
- Census subdivision
- 2470040
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka | 2,162 | — | — | B | C+ | A |
| Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague | 2,536 | 7.7 | B | C+ | C+ | A |
| Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | 47,002 | 7.7 | C+ | C− | C+ | A |
| Sainte-Barbe | 1,993 | 8.5 | — | C− | D | A− |
| Les Coteaux | 6,294 | 10 | B+ | C | A | A |
| Godmanchester | 1,590 | 12 | — | C | D | A− |
| Saint-Zotique | 10,445 | 12 | A− | C | A | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka
Do people in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 58.2% know French alone, and 40% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
Is Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka growing?
It added people: 1,654 in 2016, 1,852 in 2021, 12% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,162.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka?
Single-detached houses make up 94% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 26% of households are one person, and the average is 2.3.
Is Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 44.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 17% are under 15 and 21% are 65 or over.
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).