SennevilleQuebec
This town in Quebec has a population of 1,042. Statistics Canada counts it in the Montréal metro area.
Is Senneville a good place to live?
Senneville’s best grade is for health (A−). Safety lags (C). It lags on hazard risk as well (C+). Homes were valued at a median $850,000 at the 2021 census, 5.7 times the typical household’s income. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for jobs & income and B for walkability.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Senneville has its subject grades alone.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. 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 Senneville stand out
The 3 things Senneville does most differently from other towns.
How Senneville grades
Each subject compares Senneville with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Senneville has its subject grades alone.
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Fort Senneville and 12 more in and around Senneville
From museums to parks and historic sites: Senneville’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
FortFort Sennevillein town
ZooEcomuseum Zoo1.3 km outside town, to the northeast · 144K visitors a year (2017)
GardenMorgan Arboretum100 m outside town, to the north
MuseumMusée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumTrestler House4.2 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCanadian Aviation Heritage Centre700 m outside town, to the eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Fort Senneville: Illustrateur(s): A.J. Rice, Laprés & Lavergne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ecomuseum Zoo: Katherine Houle, Kelly Brennan (Wikipedia Takes Montreal participant), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Arboretum: Loracco, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Raymond Marcaida, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trestler House: Guerinf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Senneville.
Chronic conditions run low around Senneville: 14% on average, against 17% for the typical Canadian town
Measured from where Senneville’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 10 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. A child born in the region can expect 83.4 years, above both Quebec’s towns (82.5) and Canadian towns (81.5). Adults here are less upbeat about their health than the province: 54% very good or excellent, against 57% in Quebec.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.4 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
| Very good or excellent health | 54% | 56% | 52% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy published for the Région de Montréal, not by town
Senneville is ringed by protected land: 41% within 10 km
For a provincial park, Oka National Park (Québec) lies 3.5 km off. Within 10 km are 40 protected areas. The largest is Lac St-Louis (Centre du Lac) Water Fowl Gathering Area: 3,183 ha, 6.0 km from the edge of town. Swimmers have 8 beaches within 5 km, Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 41% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 28 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
For the force that serves Senneville, the Crime Severity Index is 80, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
The violent index for its police area came to 116, above Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86) alike. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 15.4 violent incidents are reported each year. The force’s area logs 29.1 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Montréal service area, Senneville included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 116 | 88 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 80 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 15.4 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 29.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
A flood study covers Senneville: 2 on the national inventory, the newest from Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
Shared with the rest of the Montreal health region: radon tests
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.15 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Radon is about average around Senneville: 6.8% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 6.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Renting in Senneville costs 11% of household income, less than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Montréal metro area
Owners make up 82% of households, higher than both Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%). 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 | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $850,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 11% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 82% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 13% | 18% |
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.
Summer afternoons in Senneville are warmer than in 78% of Canadian towns
The frost-free season runs from 29 April to 14 October, 167 days. Some 217 cm of snow falls in a typical year, about level with Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). January is the snowiest month, with 52 cm on average. October is the wettest month, with 103 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 217 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 26.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 146 | 161 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport))
More people in Senneville speak English and French than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 80%
The under-15s are 14% of the population here. 25% of residents are 65 or over, above both Quebec’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (19%).
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 50.0% of Senneville
Women numbered 475 and men 475 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Senneville | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 7.4% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 77% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Senneville runs from −2°C to 6°C
A normal November brings 84 mm of rain and snow. Next comes December, with normal highs of −1°C and lows of −9°C. Expect around 16 cm of snow in November. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 27°C and January nights −14°C.
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 | 26°C | 15°C | 268 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 277 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Montréal Trudeau (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Senneville spends more per resident than 99% of Québec’s local municipalities do
The mayor of Senneville is Julie Brisebois, who sits with 6 councillors.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Senneville: the closest, Bibliothèque municipale de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, is 1.3 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque Guy Godin (L'Île-Perrot), 2.5 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Trips to work from Senneville take longer than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 29 min on average
The car took 90% of commuters, about level with both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 90% | 89% |
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.
Around Senneville, 4 schools of 11 teach in English
Its 3 km reach takes in 5 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade, all of Senneville’s schooling. Independent schools number 2 of 11, above the 9% in Quebec. Young children have 2.5 km to the nearest elementary school, higher than both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École du Bout-de-l'IsleNearest elementary school, 0.5 kmElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Saint-GeorgesIn SennevilleSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École secondaire Macdonald EnglishTeaches in EnglishSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.5 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
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.
Senneville’s record starts in 1702 with Fort Senneville
Nearly three fifths of its homes were built before 1961, above Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. All 2 historic places listed here are of the highest rank. A further one sits a short way past the edge of town.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Senneville | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 59% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Senneville
Famous people from around Senneville
One notable person was born in Senneville; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Alexandre Burrows: Orlandkurtenbach, CC BY 3.0 · Daniel Walcott: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Phil Myre: Philadelphia Flyers / NHL, Public domain
Senneville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senneville | 1,042 | — | — | B | C | A− |
| Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue | 5,393 | 0.9 | C+ | D | C | A− |
| L'Île-Perrot | 11,921 | 2.9 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Baie-D'Urfé | 3,706 | 3.7 | A− | B | C | A− |
| Terrasse-Vaudreuil | 1,883 | 3.8 | — | C− | A | A− |
| Pincourt | 15,220 | 4.9 | A− | C+ | A | A− |
| Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot | 11,716 | 4.9 | A | B | A | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Senneville
Do people in Senneville speak French?
French comes first: 3.7% speak it alone, while 80% manage both languages (Canadian towns: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Senneville?
Single-detached houses make up 90% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 17% of households are one person, and the average is 2.7.
Is Senneville growing?
It grew from 921 people in 2016 to 951 in 2021, up 3.3%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,042.
Is Senneville a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 49.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 14% of residents; over-65s, 25%.
About Senneville
Town in Quebec
Statistics Canada treats Senneville 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
- 1,042 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Montréal
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2466127
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).