Sainte-Victoire-de-SorelQuebec
2,599 people call this town in Quebec home. It sits within the Sorel-Tracy census metropolitan area.
Is Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel a good place to live?
People here tend to be in good health (A). At A− overall, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel is better than four fifths of Canadian towns and ranks #195 of 499 in Quebec. Jobs & income is another plus (A−). What holds it back is walkability (D). It lags on hazard risk as well (C).
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-Victoire-de-Sorel grades
Each subject compares Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel 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 →
What makes Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel stand out
The 3 things Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel.
Few places match Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel for health: it beats 87% of Canadian towns
Smoking takes in just over one in ten adults, age-standardised, below Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%) alike. In the health survey, 55% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Quebec’s 57%. Women in the region live to 84.2 and men to 80.8, 82.5 years taken together (2022/2024). Measured from where Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 9.1 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Région de la Montérégie.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | 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
Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel has fewer jobs than residents in work: 0.3 for each
Commutes averaged 23 min, lower than both Quebec’s towns (27 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Most households in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel own their home: 86%, more than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 8% of households, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 15% of household income, lower than both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%). Nobody publishes rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel alone, so this card uses the figure for the Sorel-Tracy metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 86% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Flood mapping exists for Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel: 1 on record, latest by Gouvernement du Québec
In Health Canada’s survey, 8.2% of homes tested in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%. Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.13 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel shares its radon tests numbers with the rest of the Monteregie health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.13 | $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
Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel is wetter than four in five Canadian towns: 1,109 mm of rain and snow a year
A normal winter brings 202 cm of snow, between Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Rain and snow peak in August, at 114 mm. The frost-free season runs from 12 May to 27 September, 136 days. December is the snowiest month, with 49 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | 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 | 26.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −14.8°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Fleury)
24% of Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
People 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of the town, above Quebec’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (19%) alike. The under-15s are 14% of the population here.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.4% of Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 1,190 women and 1,270 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 23% | 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-Victoire-de-Sorel’s grade for safety: a B
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over Pierre-De Saurel MRC
Violent incidents in its police area came to 14.2 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). Its police area records 16.9 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 14.2 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
In Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, November normally means 6°C afternoons and −2°C nights
July brings the warmest days, 26°C; January the coldest nights, −15°C. Next comes December, with normal highs of −2°C and lows of −9°C. In November, the normal is 90 mm of rain and snow. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Tracy.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −13°C | 227 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | 0°C | 265 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 322 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 295 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Fleury); the forecast is on the Weather page
Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel’s mayor: Michel Aucoin
In the National Assembly of Québec, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel belongs to Richelieu; 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
Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel has one public library, Bibliothèque Municipale De Sainte-Victoire-De-Sorel
From the centre of Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, it is 4.6 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The 7 schools of Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel: 6 elementary schools and 1 secondary school
Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 6.7 km off, higher than both Quebec’s towns (1.2 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km). One of the 7 teaches in English, against 10% of schools in Quebec.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Sainte-Victoire (Centre récréatif)In Sainte-Victoire-de-SorelElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire Bernard-GariépyNearest secondary school, 2.8 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-Victoire-de-Sorel | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 6.7 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.8 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.
From Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec) is the nearest provincial park (42 km)
CPCAD lists 41 protected areas within 10 km. Îles de la Girodeau - Grande Île Water Fowl Gathering Area (4,676 ha) is the biggest, 6.1 km from town. The protected share within 10 km is 6.9%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. The nearest national park is La Mauricie National Park, 72 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.9% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel
Fort Richelieu and 3 more in and around Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel
The best-known places to visit in and around Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
FortFort Richelieu4.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumBiophare4.3 km outside town, to the north
MuseumGovernors' Cottage3.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumCentre des arts contemporains du Québec à Sorel-Tracy4.4 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Fort Richelieu: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Biophare: Bouchecl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Governors' Cottage: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel
One notable person was born in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Marc-André Fleury: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0 · François Beauchemin: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anthony Beauvillier: Acsport79, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel
Town in Quebec
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel 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
- 2,599 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Pierre-De Saurel
- Metro area
- Sorel-Tracy
- Census subdivision
- 2453025
Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel | 2,599 | — | A− | B+ | B | A |
| Sorel-Tracy | 36,537 | 6.4 | B | C+ | B | A |
| Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel | 1,602 | 8.5 | — | C | B | A |
| Saint-Robert | 1,846 | 9.7 | — | A | B | A |
| Lanoraie | 5,694 | 9.8 | B− | C+ | B | B+ |
| Saint-Ours | 1,817 | 9.8 | — | B | B | A− |
| Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu | 2,984 | 10 | A− | A− | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel
Do people in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel speak French?
French comes first: 75.6% speak it alone, while 24% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel?
87% 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 2.2 people; 30% are one person living alone.
Is Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel growing?
It lost people: 2,461 in 2016, 2,457 in 2021, 0.2% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,599.
Is Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel a young town or an old one?
At 50, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 14% of the population and seniors 23%.
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).