
Saint-UlricQuebec
It belongs to the Matane metropolitan area. This town in Quebec has a population of 1,658.
Is Saint-Ulric a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A). Hazards are a real consideration (D). The rest of its grades are middling: B for safety, B for jobs & income and B for walkability.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Saint-Ulric has its subject grades alone.
Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. 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-Ulric stand out
The 3 things Saint-Ulric does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-Ulric grades
Each subject compares Saint-Ulric with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Saint-Ulric has its subject grades alone.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Ulric.
On hazards, Saint-Ulric comes out behind 87% of Canadian towns
Measured across the Bas-Saint-Laurent health region: radon tests
14% of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, above both Quebec’s towns (8.2%) and Canadian towns (6.6%). Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.081 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. No flood study for Saint-Ulric is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 14% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.081 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Saint-Ulric is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the Matane metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
5% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 15% of the median household income, below 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-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 5% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 87% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 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.
Saint-Ulric has cooler summers than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 22.9°C
Frost comes on 172 days a year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (161) and Canadian towns (159). The frost-free season runs from 16 May to 14 October, 150 days. A normal October brings 97 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Snow peaks in January: 72 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 323 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 22.9°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 172 | 161 | 159 |
| January night low | −15.4°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Mont-Joli)
60% of adults around Saint-Ulric call their health very good or excellent, above the typical Canadian town’s 52%
Health survey and life expectancy for the Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent
Measured from where Saint-Ulric’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 14 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Across the region, life runs to 81.7 years on average: women 83.1, men 80.3, in 2022/2024. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 15% of adults, above Quebec’s towns (15%) but below Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 60% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.7 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Saint-Ulric’s grade for safety: a B
No police detachment reports under Saint-Ulric’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own · The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover Matane MRC
Across its police area, there are 13.6 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Violent incidents in its police area came to 15.3 per 1,000 residents a year, above Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 13.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 15.3 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Crime Severity Index | 54 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
21% of Saint-Ulric’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
Immigrants make up 2.6% of residents, about level with Quebec’s towns (2.6%) and below Canadian towns (6.4%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.1% of Saint-Ulric’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 755 and men at 815; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Commuters in Saint-Ulric have a short way to work, 21 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
The car took 92% of commuters, in line with Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 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.
What November brings in Saint-Ulric: −3°C at night, 4°C by day
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Matane. Next comes December, with normal highs of −3°C and lows of −10°C. Snowfall in a normal November: 31 cm. A normal November brings 74 mm of rain and snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −13°C | 220 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | −2°C | 210 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 11°C | 246 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | 3°C | 256 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Mont-Joli); the forecast is on the Weather page
86% of Québec’s local municipalities spend more per resident than Saint-Ulric
In the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Ulric belongs to Matane-Matapédia; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Saint-Ulric: the closest, Bibliothèque municipale Fonds de solidarité FTQ, is 14 km away
No library board reports for Saint-Ulric alone: its libraries belong to a county or regional system, whose figures cover many towns.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
No high school in or near Saint-Ulric: the closest is 15 km off
Boards running schools in the area: 2, about level with Quebec’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École des CheminotsIn Saint-UlricElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 15 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Source note: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Quebec.
Saint-Ulric Water Fowl Gathering Area reaches Saint-Ulric
66 km from town is Gaspésie National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park. Biggest among them: Sector of Matane-Les Méchins Territorial reserve for protected area purposes, 31,628 ha, 9.0 km off. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Ulric | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Saint-Ulric
Famous people from Saint-Ulric
3 notable people were born in Saint-Ulric.
Saint-Ulric’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Ulric | 1,658 | — | — | A | B | A− |
| Matane | 14,180 | 14 | A− | B+ | B | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Ulric
Who are the people of Saint-Ulric?
At the 2021 census, 3% were immigrants and 0% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 3% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Ulric?
Single-detached houses make up 89% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 37% of households are one person, and the average is 2.
Do people in Saint-Ulric speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 78.7% know French alone, and 21% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
How old are the people of Saint-Ulric?
At 55.6, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 13% of the population and seniors 29%.
About Saint-Ulric
Town in Quebec
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Saint-Ulric is one census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,658 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- La Matanie
- Metro area
- Matane
- Census subdivision
- 2408073
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).