Sainte-Geneviève-de-BerthierQuebec
2,298 people live in this town in Quebec. It is part of D'Autray, a census division.
Is Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier a good place to live?
Health is its strong suit (B+). Owners valued their homes at a median $250,000 in 2021, which is 3.4 years of the typical household’s pay. Its lowest grade is for walkability (C−). Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B for safety, B for jobs & income and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier has subject grades only.
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-Geneviève-de-Berthier grades
Each subject compares Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier has subject grades only.
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What makes Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier stand out
The 2 things Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier.
56% of adults around Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier rate their health very good or excellent
Measured from where Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 9.4 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. 14% of adults smoke, daily or now and then, above Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. People in the region live to 82.0 on average: 83.7 for women and 80.3 for men in 2022/2024.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | 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 · Data for health survey and life expectancy covers the Région de Lanaudière
Only 9% of households in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier spend 30% or more of their income on shelter, against 18% in the typical Canadian town
Owners make up 81% of households, above both Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%). Rent took 16% of household income, lower than both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 81% | 70% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $250,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier has more protected land around it than 8 in 10 Canadian towns
For a national park, La Mauricie National Park is 59 km away. The 10 km around town hold 66 protected areas. 6.3 km out lies the largest, Îles de la Girodeau - Grande Île Water Fowl Gathering Area, at 4,676 ha. Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec) is the closest provincial park, at 48 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 9% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 17 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
More rain and snow fall on Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier than on 82% of Canadian towns: 1,109 mm a year
A July afternoon in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier typically reaches 26.6°C. Snow totals 202 cm over the year, lower than Quebec’s towns (217 cm) yet higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). August is the wettest month, with 114 mm of rain and snow on average. A normal December brings 49 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | 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)
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier is a driving town: 95% of commuters go by car, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 25 min, lower than Quebec’s towns (27 min) and near Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 95% | 90% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 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.
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier gets a B for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over D'Autray MRC
Property crime in its police area ran at 14.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 58 over 2023–25, near Quebec’s towns (56) and lower than Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 14.8 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 58 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
In Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, November normally means 5°C afternoons and −3°C nights
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 90 mm. By December, a normal day reaches −2°C and a night falls to −10°C. A typical November adds 12 cm of snow. Normal highs peak at 27°C in July; nights bottom out at −16°C in January.
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
Just 937 votes decided Berthier—Maskinongé in 2021, closer than 96% of Canada’s ridings
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier’s council has 6 councillors and is led by Robert Pufahl, the mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque De Sainte-Genevieve-De-Berthier (Leo-Paul-Desrosiers) is Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier’s public library
It stands 2.6 km from the centre of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
22% of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
Visible minorities make up 1.6% of the population, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 2.3% of residents, higher than Quebec’s towns (1.5%) yet lower than Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
47.7% of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 1,075 women and 1,180 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 25% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 52% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
3 boards run the schools in and around Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
Within 3 km of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier are 9 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools. In English: one of the 11 schools, where in Quebec the share is 10%. Elementary school is 4.2 km away at the nearest, above Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École primaire du Chemin-du-Roy (Sainte-Geneviève)Nearest elementary school, 0.6 kmElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire Pierre-de-LestageNearest secondary school, 0.9 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École Harold-Sheppard EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 4.2 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 3.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Schools grade in Quebec: none (the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school).
Flood mapping exists for Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier: 1 on record, latest by Gouvernement du Québec
Seismic risk runs high: $0.14 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 3.9% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests published for the Lanaudiere health region, not by town
Everything we know about Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
Fort Richelieu and 5 more in and around Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
Sights in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
FortFort Richelieu4.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumBiophare4.8 km outside town, to the east
National historic siteCuthbert Chapel400 m outside town, to the northeast
MuseumGovernors' Cottage4.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumMusée Gilles Villeneuve800 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumCentre des arts contemporains du Québec à Sorel-Tracy4 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Fort Richelieu: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Biophare: Bouchecl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cuthbert Chapel: Fralambert, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Governors' Cottage: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
3 notable people were born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier.
About Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
Town in Quebec
Statistics Canada treats Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier 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
- 2,298 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- D'Autray
- Census subdivision
- 2452040
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier | 2,298 | — | — | B | B | B+ |
| Berthierville | 4,591 | 4.1 | B− | C− | B | A− |
| Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola | 2,170 | 8.4 | — | B− | B | A− |
| Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel | 1,602 | 9.1 | — | C | B | A |
| Saint-Cuthbert | 1,865 | 9.8 | — | C+ | B | B |
| Sorel-Tracy | 36,537 | 10 | B | C+ | B | A |
| Sainte-Élisabeth | 1,473 | 11 | — | B | B | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
Do people in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 78% know French alone, and 22% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
What kind of homes are in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier?
Households hold 2.4 people on average, and 25% have just one.
Is Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier growing?
No: the census counted 2,280 in 2016 and 2,253 in 2021, 1.2% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,298.
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).