Saint-Théodore-d'ActonQuebec
Home to 1,650 people, this town lies in Quebec. It lies in Acton.
Is Saint-Théodore-d'Acton a good place to live?
Housing is within reach (A−). Add health to its strengths (B+). Hazards are a real consideration (C+). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for safety and C+ for walkability.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Saint-Théodore-d'Acton 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.
What makes Saint-Théodore-d'Acton stand out
The 3 things Saint-Théodore-d'Acton does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Théodore-d'Acton grades
Each subject compares Saint-Théodore-d'Acton 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-Théodore-d'Acton gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Théodore-d'Acton.
Fewer households are stretched by shelter costs in Saint-Théodore-d'Acton: 7% spend 30%+ of income, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
81% of households own their home, higher than both Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%). A year’s rent came to 14% of the median household income, below Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 81% | 70% | 74% |
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-Théodore-d'Acton are shorter than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 22 min on average
88% of commuters drove, in line with Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 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.
55% of adults around Saint-Théodore-d'Acton rate their health very good or excellent
11% of adults smoke, daily or now and then, lower than both Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 82.5, with women at 84.2 and men at 80.8. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s is long: 22 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | 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 · Not measured by town: health survey and life expectancy (the Région de la Montérégie)
A flood study covers Saint-Théodore-d'Acton: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Radon is about average around Saint-Théodore-d'Acton: 8.2% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.099 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Nobody publishes radon tests for Saint-Théodore-d'Acton alone, so this card uses the figure for the Monteregie health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.099 | $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
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton earns a B for safety
Property crime in its police area ran at 13.6 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). The index for the force that serves it came to 54, close to Quebec’s towns (56) and below Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 13.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 54 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: Acton MRC
Children make up 20% of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 1.3% of the population, below both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). People 65 and over make up 18% of the town.
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 45.7% of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton
In 2021 there were 715 women to 850 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 31% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton is wetter than 79% of Canadian towns: 1,070 mm of rain and snow a year
For the wettest month, look to July: 109 mm on average. Snow totals 229 cm over the year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. December is the snowiest month, with 60 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 229 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,070 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 26.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 153 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Drummondville)
None of the land within 10 km of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton is protected
Within 100 km there is no national park. For a provincial park, Yamaska National Park (Québec) lies 24 km off. Swimmers have 2 beaches within 5 km, Plage Fournier the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Drummondville. Next comes December, with normal highs of −1°C and lows of −9°C. In November, the normal is 80 mm of rain and snow. November usually brings some 14 cm of snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 250 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 236 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 15°C | 310 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 274 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Drummondville); the forecast is on the Weather page
96% of Québec’s local municipalities spend more per resident than Saint-Théodore-d'Acton
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton has 6 councillors and a mayor, Guy Bond.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton public library and Bibliothèque Municipale De Saint-Nazaire-D'Acton are Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s two public libraries
Its libraries report as part of a wider system, so there are no figures for Saint-Théodore-d'Acton in particular.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Around Saint-Théodore-d'Acton, 5 elementary schools and 1 secondary school: 6 schools in all
The nearest secondary school is 5.1 km away, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 2.8 km off, above Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École des MoissonsIn Saint-Théodore-d'ActonElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Polyvalente Robert-OuimetNearest secondary school, 0.4 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 5.1 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.8 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
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.
Musée St-Éphrem and 5 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Saint-Théodore-d'Acton; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CathedralCathedral of St. Hyacinth, Saint-Hyacinthe32 km southwest
ZooGranby Zoo35 km south
MuseumVillage Québécois d'Antan22 km north
National historic siteMoulin à Laine d'Ulverton23 km eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Cathedral of St. Hyacinth, Saint-Hyacinthe: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Granby Zoo: ( Boréal ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Village Québécois d'Antan: Emmanuel Huybrechts from Laval, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moulin à Laine d'Ulverton: Cantons-de-l'Est, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-Théodore-d'Acton
Famous people from around Saint-Théodore-d'Acton
One notable person was born in Saint-Théodore-d'Acton; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | 1,650 | — | — | A− | B | B+ |
| Acton Vale | 7,945 | 6.7 | B+ | B− | B | B+ |
| Wickham | 2,745 | 7.7 | A− | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Upton | 2,149 | 11 | — | B | B | B+ |
| Saint-Eugène | 1,180 | 13 | — | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot | 1,887 | 14 | — | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Roxton Falls | 1,399 | 15 | — | B− | B | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Théodore-d'Acton
What kind of homes are in Saint-Théodore-d'Acton?
Mostly 87% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.5 people on average, and 25% have just one.
Do people in Saint-Théodore-d'Acton speak French?
French comes first: 80.2% speak it alone, while 19% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
Has Saint-Théodore-d'Acton grown?
It grew from 1,519 people in 2016 to 1,564 in 2021, up 3%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,650.
Is Saint-Théodore-d'Acton a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 40.4, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
About Saint-Théodore-d'Acton
Town in Quebec
Saint-Théodore-d'Acton 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
- 1,650 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Acton
- Census subdivision
- 2448045
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).