Sainte-BéatrixQuebec
Between 2016 and 2021, its population grew by 11%. 2,388 residents make their home in this town in Quebec.
Is Sainte-Béatrix a good place to live?
On health it is strong (B). Owners valued their homes at a median $240,000 in 2021, which is 3.8 years of the typical household’s pay. Jobs and pay trail most towns (D−). It also trails on walkability (D).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Sainte-Béatrix 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 Sainte-Béatrix grades
Each subject compares Sainte-Béatrix 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, Sainte-Béatrix gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Sainte-Béatrix stand out
The 3 things Sainte-Béatrix does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Béatrix.
Trips to work from Sainte-Béatrix take longer than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 34 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 34 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Hazards in Sainte-Béatrix are mild: low wildfire and earthquake risk, and 3.9% of area homes above the radon guideline
Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.065 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory for Sainte-Béatrix. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Lanaudiere health region, Sainte-Béatrix included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.065 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Around Sainte-Béatrix, 56% of adults call their health very good or excellent
14% of adults smoke, daily or now and then, above both Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). Lives in the region last 82.0 years on average (2022/2024): 83.7 for women, 80.3 for men. Measured from where Sainte-Béatrix’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 21 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 56% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 | 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 Lanaudière
More households own their home in Sainte-Béatrix than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns: 87%
A year’s rent came to 17% of the median household income, close to Quebec’s towns (18%) and below Canadian towns (20%). 14% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than Quebec’s towns (13%) yet lower than Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 87% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $240,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
More rain and snow fall on Sainte-Béatrix than on 82% of Canadian towns: 1,109 mm a year
Winter lows average −16.0°C in January, below Quebec’s towns (−14.7°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C) alike. Rain and snow peak in August, at 114 mm. Most of the snow comes in December, about 49 cm. Sainte-Béatrix sees July afternoons of 26.6°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 1,109 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 202 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.0°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Assomption)
Fewer children live in Sainte-Béatrix than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 14% are under 15
Visible minorities make up 0.7% of the population, lower than both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). Those 65 and older account for 24% of residents.
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 47.5% of Sainte-Béatrix
1,030 women and 1,140 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 61% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Sainte-Béatrix earns a B for safety
Property crime in its police area ran at 14.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 10.8 per 1,000 people a year. Sainte-Béatrix doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from Matawinie MRC.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.7 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
What November brings in Sainte-Béatrix: −3°C at night, 5°C by day
A typical November adds 12 cm of snow. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near −2°C and lows near −10°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 90 mm. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Saint-Lin-Laurentides forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −14°C | 227 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 0°C | 265 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 322 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 295 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Assomption); the forecast is on the Weather page
Sainte-Béatrix’s mayor: Sylvie Roberge
Across Quebec, 44 of the 78 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Sainte-Béatrix is Bibliothèque du Docteur-Jacques-Olivier, 4.6 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque De Saint-Jean-De-Matha (Saint-Jean-de-Matha), 8.8 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
From Sainte-Béatrix, Mont-Tremblant National Park (Québec) is the nearest provincial park (20 km)
9 protected areas lie within 10 km. 7.3 km out lies the largest, Basilières-Kaël Land set aside, at 2,857 ha. Protected areas cover 1.3% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. La Mauricie National Park is the closest national park, 64 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.3% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
No high school in or near Sainte-Béatrix: the closest is 16 km off
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire PanetIn Sainte-BéatrixElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Sainte-Béatrix | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 16 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 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.
Everything we know about Sainte-Béatrix
Abbaye Val Notre-Dame and 4 more in and around Sainte-Béatrix
From museums to parks and historic sites: Sainte-Béatrix’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumMaison Louis-Cyr4 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooFerme Résilience3.3 km outside town, to the southeastTheme parkTheme parkBlackOps Paintball2 km outside town, to the westSki hillSki hillSki Montagne coupée4.6 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Maison Louis-Cyr: YanikB, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Sainte-Béatrix
One notable person was born in Sainte-Béatrix; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Marcel Masse: Photographe de la Ville de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, dans le cadre de sa mission ; scan par Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joseph-Mathias Tellier: Studio Livernois, Public domain · Caroline Proulx: TVA Nouvelles, CC BY 3.0
About Sainte-Béatrix
Town in Quebec
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Sainte-Béatrix is one municipality in Quebec, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,388 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Matawinie
- Census subdivision
- 2462020
Sainte-Béatrix’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Béatrix | 2,388 | — | — | C+ | B | B |
| Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | 3,639 | 6.6 | D | C | B | B |
| Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare | 1,941 | 7.7 | — | B− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Jean-de-Matha | 5,415 | 8.4 | C− | C | B | B |
| Sainte-Mélanie | 3,417 | 12 | B− | C+ | B− | B+ |
| Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare | 4,615 | 14 | B− | C+ | B− | A− |
| Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie | 1,856 | 14 | — | B− | B | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Sainte-Béatrix
Do people in Sainte-Béatrix speak French?
French comes first: 66.2% speak it alone, while 34% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
Is Sainte-Béatrix growing?
Yes: the census counted 1,955 in 2016 and 2,170 in 2021, a rise of 11%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,388.
What kind of homes are in Sainte-Béatrix?
Single-detached houses make up 93% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 34% of households are one person, and the average is 2.1.
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).