StokeQuebec
It is part of the Sherbrooke metro area. This town in Quebec has a population of 3,272.
Is Stoke a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. Health outcomes beat most towns (A). Households here earn well (A−). The trade-off is walkability (D). Owners valued their homes at a median $300,000 in 2021, which is 3.4 years of the typical household’s pay. Overall, that makes an A, better than 92% of Canadian towns. It ranks #91 of 499 in Quebec.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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 Stoke grades
Each subject compares Stoke 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 Stoke stand out
The 3 things Stoke does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stoke.
Stoke is graded an A for health
Homes here are 7.7 km from a hospital on average, above Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. Self-rated health is ordinary for Quebec: 57% of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 57%. Across the region, life runs to 82.9 years on average: women 84.8, men 81.0, in 2022/2024.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Stoke | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Région de l'Estrie
Commuters in Stoke have a short way to work, 24 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Stoke | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Stoke is graded an A− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 45, lower than both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). Across its police area, there are 11.1 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Where it is policed, 10.5 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Stoke | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.1 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 45 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of Val-Saint-François MRC
Rent takes less of local pay in Stoke than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% of household income
Owners make up 87% of households, above both Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 8% of households, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Figures for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom are published for the Sherbrooke metro area as a whole, not for Stoke alone.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Stoke | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 87% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
A flood study covers Stoke: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Ville de Sherbrooke
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Estrie health region
For earthquakes Stoke is middling, $0.039 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. In Health Canada’s survey, 7.3% of homes tested in the town’s area exceeded 200 Bq/m³, close to the typical 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Stoke | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.039 | $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
Snowy winters: about 269 cm a year in Stoke, more than in 89% of Canadian towns
In January the thermometer sinks to −16.5°C overnight, lower than both Quebec’s towns (−14.7°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Snow peaks in December: 65 cm in a normal year. Expect July highs of around 25.3°C in Stoke.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Stoke | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 269 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Days with frost a year | 181 | 161 | 159 |
| January night low | −16.5°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 25.3°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Sherbrooke)
The nearest high school to Stoke is 8.8 km away
Young children have 5.3 km to the nearest elementary school, above both Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Notre-Dame-des-ChampsIn StokeElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Stoke | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 8.8 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 5.3 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · In Quebec, no schools grade. The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
The Sentier de l'Estrie, Zone Chapman runs by Stoke
Of the land within 10 km, 0.3% has protected status, below Quebec’s towns (4.9%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name. There is no national park within 100 km of the town. The 10 km around town hold 6 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Stoke | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
What November brings in Stoke: −4°C at night, 6°C by day
Snow is normal by November, about 17 cm over the month. Into December, the normals move to −1°C and −11°C. November normally sees 70 mm of precipitation. Over the year, July is warmest at 25°C by day and January coldest at −17°C by night.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −14°C | 217 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 235 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 11°C | 305 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 1°C | 258 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Sherbrooke); the forecast is on the Weather page
The council of Stoke is led by its mayor, Étienne-Alexis Boucher
Federally, Stoke sits in Compton—Stanstead, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), held by Marianne Dandurand of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque de Stoke is Stoke’s public library
It stands 6 km from the centre of Stoke.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
36% of Stoke’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
19% are under 15, above Quebec’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up 18% of residents.
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 48.4% of Stoke
1,460 women and 1,555 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Stoke | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 62% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Stoke
Miellerie Lune de Miel and 4 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Stoke; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Michael, Sherbrooke11 km south
MuseumSherbrooke Nature and Science Museum11 km south · 40K visitors a year
MuseumLouis S. St. Laurent27 km southNational parkNational park · SépaqMont-Orford National Park35 km southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Cathedral Basilica of St Michael, Sherbrooke: Libertad-pb, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherbrooke Nature and Science Museum: Philip Bastarache, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis S. St. Laurent: Mario Hains, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Stoke
No notable person born in Stoke is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Garou: Wojciech Pędzich, CC BY 4.0 · Northrop Frye: Ashoola, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kim Boutin: Laetitiapp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · David Hall: unknown; User FreeMO on de.wikipedia, Public domain
About Stoke
Town in Quebec
TownRatings counts Stoke as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Quebec; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,272 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Val-Saint-François
- Metro area
- Sherbrooke
- Census subdivision
- 2442005
Stoke’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke | 3,272 | — | A | B+ | A− | A |
| Ascot Corner | 3,725 | 4 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Sherbrooke | 184,135 | 12 | B+ | C− | B | A+ |
| East Angus | 4,261 | 13 | A− | B+ | B+ | A |
| Westbury | 1,207 | 15 | — | C+ | B+ | A |
| Val-Joli | 1,787 | 15 | — | B+ | A− | A |
| Cookshire-Eaton | 5,491 | 16 | A | A− | B+ | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Stoke
Do people in Stoke speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 63.7% know French alone, and 36% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
Who are the people of Stoke?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 1% have an Indigenous identity and 3% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Stoke?
A household averages 2.5 people; 23% are one person living alone.
Is Stoke growing?
It grew from 2,955 people in 2016 to 3,014 in 2021, up 2%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 3,272.
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).