Sainte-Catherine-de-HatleyQuebec
Its population rose 11% from 2016 to 2021. It is a town of 2,938 residents in Quebec.
Is Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley a good place to live?
Mostly strong, with a single weak spot. Health is its strong suit (A). Overall, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley earns an A−, which places it #179 of 499 in Quebec. On that grade it does better than just over four fifths of Canadian towns. Getting around depends on the car (D−). The typical owner put their home at $400,000 in 2021: 4.4 years of the median household’s income.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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-Catherine-de-Hatley grades
Each subject compares Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley 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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What makes Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley stand out
The 3 things Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley.
For health, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley gets an A
Measured across the Région de l'Estrie: health survey and life expectancy
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 7.3 km away, above Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. About as many adults call their health very good or excellent here as across Quebec, 57% against 57%. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 82.9, with women at 84.8 and men at 81.0.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 57% | 56% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.9 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
The police who cover Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley record less serious crime than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 40
Its police area recorded 8.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 7.9 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 7.9 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 40 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 58 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 8.2 | 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: Memphrémagog MRC
More commuters in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley drive than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 97%
The average trip to work took 27 min, about level with both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 97% | 90% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
A flood study covers Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Radon tests for the Estrie health region
About as many homes carry radon around Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley as elsewhere, 7.3% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.038 for each $1,000 of buildings, lower than Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and near Canadian towns ($0.030).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.038 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Most households in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley own their home: 93%, more than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 16% of the median household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). 8% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 93% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
More people in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 52%
Visible minorities make up 0.9% of the population, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Retirement age and beyond: 24% of residents are 65 or older. Children under 15 make up 16% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.3% of Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley’s residents are women
1,420 men and 1,325 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 70% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley: −3°C at night, 6°C by day
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −15°C. A normal December brings highs of −1°C, lows of −10°C. In November, the normal is 70 mm of rain and snow. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Magog.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −13°C | 217 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | −1°C | 235 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 305 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 258 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Lennoxville); the forecast is on the Weather page
Jacques Demers heads the council of Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley as mayor
Marianne Dandurand (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Compton—Stanstead, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley is Bibliotheque De North Hatley, 4.9 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque De Magog (Secteur Omerville) (Magog), 7.6 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
A middle-of-the-road climate: Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley is close to most Canadian towns on every count
Snow peaks in December: 71 cm in a normal year. Snowfall adds up to 291 cm a year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. The most precipitation falls in August: 104 mm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 291 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 25.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,015 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 167 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Lennoxville)
Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley’s schools come under 3 different boards
Counting a 3 km margin, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley has 10 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade. In English: 2 of the 14 schools, where in Quebec the share is 10%. Teenagers have 6.4 km to go to the closest secondary school, above Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Dominique-SavioIn Sainte-Catherine-de-HatleyElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Le Monarque (Val-du-Lac)Nearest secondary school, 0.7 kmAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
| École primaire de North Hatley EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 6.4 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in Quebec, the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Beaches near Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley: 7 within 5 km
7.3 km from town is Mont-Orford National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 1.3% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. Count 11 protected areas within 10 km of town. Within 100 km there is no national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.3% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley
Rose des Champs and 3 more in and around Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley
The best-known places to visit in and around Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumMaison Merry4.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumMusée d’art naïf de Magog4.2 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCentre d'arts visuels et Musée d'art naïf4.2 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Maison Merry: Citoyenne Outlet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley
2 notable people were born in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Alvin Head Moore: Publisher: Montreal, Lovell, Public domain · William Woodruff Niles: Samuel Hart, Public domain · Louis St. Laurent: George Nakash, Public domain · Al Langlois: TGC Topps Gum Cards, Public domain
About Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley
Town in Quebec
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley is one municipality in Quebec, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,938 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Memphrémagog
- Census subdivision
- 2445060
Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | 2,938 | — | A− | C+ | A− | A |
| Magog | 30,764 | 9.2 | A− | C− | A− | A+ |
| Ayer's Cliff | 1,284 | 9.3 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Hatley | 2,512 | 12 | A+ | B+ | A− | A |
| Waterville | 2,643 | 12 | A | B | A− | A |
| Orford | 5,698 | 14 | A | B | A− | A |
| Compton | 3,351 | 16 | A+ | B− | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley
Do people in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley speak French?
French is the common language here. 52% of residents also speak English (the median of Canadian towns: 8%), and 46.3% speak French but not English.
Is Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley growing?
Yes: the census counted 2,479 in 2016 and 2,741 in 2021, a rise of 10.6%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,938.
Who are the people of Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 1% have an Indigenous identity and 5% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley?
Mostly 96% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.3 people on average, and 25% have just one.
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).