Terrasse-VaudreuilQuebec
It is part of the Montréal metro area. This town in Quebec has a population of 1,883.
Is Terrasse-Vaudreuil a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low (A). Health is a strength (A−). Its weakest subject is cost of living (C−). It also trails on hazard risk (C−).
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Terrasse-Vaudreuil has its subject grades alone.
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.
What makes Terrasse-Vaudreuil stand out
The 3 things Terrasse-Vaudreuil does most differently from other towns.
How Terrasse-Vaudreuil grades
Each subject compares Terrasse-Vaudreuil 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; Terrasse-Vaudreuil has its subject grades alone.
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Fort Senneville and 9 more in and around Terrasse-Vaudreuil
A first look at Terrasse-Vaudreuil’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
FortFort Senneville3.4 km outside town, to the north
MuseumMusée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges2.6 km outside town, to the west
GardenMorgan Arboretum4.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumTrestler House700 m outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumCanadian Aviation Heritage Centre3.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumLyman Entomological Museum3.3 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Fort Senneville: Illustrateur(s): A.J. Rice, Laprés & Lavergne, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Raymond Marcaida, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Arboretum: Loracco, 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 Terrasse-Vaudreuil.
Crime runs lighter where Terrasse-Vaudreuil is policed than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 39
The violent index for its police area came to 62, lower than both Quebec’s towns (88) and Canadian towns (86). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 8.4 violent incidents are reported each year. Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 10.4 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 39 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 62 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 8.4 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC, not by town
Very good or excellent health for 55% of adults in Terrasse-Vaudreuil’s health region
The average trip from home to a hospital is 14 km, higher than both Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). At 11%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 12% for Quebec. A baby born in the region can expect 82.5 years, 84.2 for a girl and 80.8 for a boy (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Région de la Montérégie
Measured against local pay, Terrasse-Vaudreuil costs more to live in than 78% of Canadian towns
13% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, near Quebec’s towns (13%) and lower than Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up 72% of households. Terrasse-Vaudreuil doesn’t get its own rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom figures; the ones here come from the Montréal metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 20% | 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.
Flood mapping exists for Terrasse-Vaudreuil: 2 on record, latest by Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
Radon around Terrasse-Vaudreuil is ordinary for Canada: nearly a tenth of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.19 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.19 | $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 · Data for radon tests covers the Monteregie health region
Terrasse-Vaudreuil is ringed by protected land: 37% within 10 km
Lac St-Louis (Centre du Lac) Water Fowl Gathering Area (3,183 ha) is the biggest, 8.5 km from town. The nearest provincial park, Oka National Park (Québec), is 7.6 km away. CPCAD lists 36 protected areas within 10 km. Within 100 km there is no national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 37% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 26 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Commuters in Terrasse-Vaudreuil travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 29 min on average
The car took 90% of commuters, close to both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 90% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Summer afternoons in Terrasse-Vaudreuil are warmer than in 78% of Canadian towns
Some 217 cm of snow falls in a typical year, close to Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Gardeners get 167 frost-free days, from 29 April to 14 October. Rain and snow peak in October, at 103 mm. A normal January brings 52 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | 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))
Terrasse-Vaudreuil in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
November usually brings some 16 cm of snow. December follows at −1°C by day and −9°C by night. A normal November brings 84 mm of rain and snow. ECCC’s forecast for Vaudreuil-Dorion is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
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
Less is spent per resident in Terrasse-Vaudreuil than in 74% of Québec’s local municipalities
Terrasse-Vaudreuil has 6 councillors and a mayor, Michel Bourdeau.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Terrasse-Vaudreuil’s public library is Bibliothèque municipale Terrasse-Vaudreuil
From the centre of Terrasse-Vaudreuil, it is 0.2 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Terrasse-Vaudreuil is more bilingual than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 70% speak both languages
11% of residents belong to a visible minority, above Quebec’s towns (3.5%) but below Canadian towns (15%). People 65 and over make up 18% of the town.
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 50.9% of Terrasse-Vaudreuil
Women numbered 960 and men 925 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Terrasse-Vaudreuil | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 62% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Around Terrasse-Vaudreuil, 13 elementary schools and 6 secondary schools: 19 schools in all
2 of the 19 teach in English, against 10% of schools in Quebec.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École José-MariaIn Terrasse-VaudreuilElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire du Chêne-BleuNearest secondary school, 0.7 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École primaire Edgewater EnglishTeaches in EnglishElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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.
Everything we know about Terrasse-Vaudreuil
Famous people from around Terrasse-Vaudreuil
No notable person born in Terrasse-Vaudreuil is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Alexandre Burrows: Orlandkurtenbach, CC BY 3.0 · Maxime Deschamps: SpiritedMichelle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lionel Groulx: Unknown author, Public domain · Daniel Walcott: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Terrasse-Vaudreuil’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrasse-Vaudreuil | 1,883 | — | — | C− | A | A− |
| Pincourt | 15,220 | 1.9 | A− | C+ | A | A− |
| L'Île-Perrot | 11,921 | 2.6 | B+ | C− | A | A− |
| Senneville | 1,042 | 3.8 | — | B | C | A− |
| Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue | 5,393 | 4 | C+ | D | C | A− |
| Vaudreuil-Dorion | 46,413 | 4 | A− | C | A | A− |
| Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac | 1,340 | 4.7 | — | B | A | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Terrasse-Vaudreuil
Do people in Terrasse-Vaudreuil speak French?
Yes: this is Quebec. 19.1% of residents speak only French and 70% speak both French and English (Canadian towns’ median: 8%).
What kind of homes are in Terrasse-Vaudreuil?
Single-detached houses make up 69% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 30% of households are one person, and the average is 2.3.
Has Terrasse-Vaudreuil grown?
It lost people: 1,986 in 2016, 1,887 in 2021, 5% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,883.
Is Terrasse-Vaudreuil a young town or an old one?
At 45.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 16% of the population and seniors 18%.
About Terrasse-Vaudreuil
Town in Quebec
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Terrasse-Vaudreuil 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
- 1,883 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Metro area
- Montréal
- Census subdivision
- 2471075
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).