Sainte-ClotildeQuebec
Its census division is Les Jardins-de-Napierville. With 3,297 residents, it is a town in Quebec.
Is Sainte-Clotilde a good place to live?
Several subjects drag its grade down. Its lowest grade is for jobs & income (D). Sainte-Clotilde’s overall grade, D, puts it better than 8% of Canadian towns. It ranks #499 of 499 in Quebec. Safety lags (C−). The typical owner put their home at $348,000 in 2021: 4.3 years of the median household’s income. People here tend to be in good health (B+).
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.
What makes Sainte-Clotilde stand out
The 3 things Sainte-Clotilde does most differently from other towns.
How Sainte-Clotilde grades
Each subject compares Sainte-Clotilde with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Clotilde.
Commuters in Sainte-Clotilde travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 30 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Clotilde | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 27 min | 26 min |
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.
Crime runs heavier where Sainte-Clotilde is policed than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 116
Its police area records 11.8 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. The violent index for its police area came to 80, lower than both Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Sainte-Clotilde | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 116 | 56 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.8 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers Jardins de Napierville MRC
Wildfire low, radon 8.2%: how Sainte-Clotilde stands on hazards
Radon tests for the Monteregie health region
Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.20 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, above Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and Canadian towns ($0.030) alike. No one has filed a flood map for Sainte-Clotilde on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Sainte-Clotilde | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.20 | $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
Very good or excellent health for 55% of adults in Sainte-Clotilde’s health region
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%). At 11%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Quebec. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 82.5, women 84.2 and men 80.8 (2022/2024). What sets Sainte-Clotilde apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 23 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Sainte-Clotilde | 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: the Région de la Montérégie
Only 12% of households in Sainte-Clotilde spend 30% or more of their income on shelter, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
72% of households own their home, in line with Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Clotilde | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 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.
28% of Sainte-Clotilde’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 5.1% of residents, above Quebec’s towns (1.5%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike. 13% of residents have reached 65.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
43.7% of Sainte-Clotilde’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 1,155 and men at 1,490; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Sainte-Clotilde | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 33% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 46% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Precipitation in Sainte-Clotilde tops that of 74% of Canadian towns: 1,041 mm a year
A normal winter brings 217 cm of snow, near Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). Rain and snow peak in October, at 103 mm. January is the snowiest month, with 52 cm on average. Midsummer afternoons in Sainte-Clotilde peak at about 26.6°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Sainte-Clotilde | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 149 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (L'Acadie)
Oka National Park (Québec), 39 km away, is the closest provincial park to Sainte-Clotilde
National parks are all over 100 km off. Close by: one protected area.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Sainte-Clotilde | 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
Sainte-Clotilde in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Saint-Rémi forecast. Expect about 84 mm of rain and snow over November. Then December: −1°C by day, −9°C at night. Snow is normal by November, about 16 cm over the month.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 243 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 253 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (L'Acadie); the forecast is on the Weather page
Sainte-Clotilde’s mayor: Guy-Julien Mayné
Sainte-Clotilde sends one MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) to the National Assembly of Québec from Huntingdon, though no open record we can reuse gives the name.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Sainte-Clotilde has no public library of its own; the nearest is Bibliothèque Municipale D'Hemmingford, 13 km away
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The nearest high school to Sainte-Clotilde is 15 km away
An elementary school stands 2.4 km from the centre, above Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Sainte-ClotildeIn Sainte-ClotildeElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Sainte-Clotilde | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 15 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.4 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.
Canadian Railway Museum and 11 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Sainte-Clotilde; these are the best known within 40 km.
MuseumCanadian Railway Museum29 km north · 47K visitors a year
MuseumMaison Saint-Gabriel40 km north · 74K visitors a year
ZooEcomuseum Zoo38 km northwest · 144K visitors a year (2017)
Theme parkParc Safari16 km southeast
GardenParc Angrignon35 km north
CathedralBasilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile38 km westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Canadian Railway Museum: Fraccle, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Saint-Gabriel: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ecomuseum Zoo: Katherine Houle, Kelly Brennan (Wikipedia Takes Montreal participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Safari: Eltobito, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Angrignon: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilique-Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile: Cantons-de-l'Est (changes by Rabanus Flavus ), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Sainte-Clotilde
Famous people from around Sainte-Clotilde
One notable person was born in Sainte-Clotilde; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Donald Elmer Black: House of Commons, Public domain
Sainte-Clotilde’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Clotilde | 3,297 | — | D | C | C− | B+ |
| Saint-Chrysostome | 2,641 | 6.7 | C− | C+ | D | A− |
| Hemmingford | 2,206 | 8.3 | — | B− | C− | B+ |
| Saint-Urbain-Premier | 1,380 | 11 | — | B | C+ | A− |
| Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington | 1,996 | 13 | — | B− | C− | B+ |
| Saint-Michel | 3,672 | 15 | B | B+ | C− | A− |
| Très-Saint-Sacrement | 1,223 | 15 | — | B | D | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Sainte-Clotilde
Is Sainte-Clotilde growing?
Yes: the census counted 1,622 in 2016 and 2,646 in 2021, a rise of 63.1%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 3,297.
Who are the people of Sainte-Clotilde?
Visible minorities are 2% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 3%, and Indigenous people 5%.
Do people in Sainte-Clotilde speak French?
French is the common language here.
What kind of homes are in Sainte-Clotilde?
80% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.5 people; 24% are one person living alone.
About Sainte-Clotilde
Town in Quebec
Statistics Canada treats Sainte-Clotilde as a single census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,297 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Les Jardins-de-Napierville
- Census subdivision
- 2468020
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).