ValcourtQuebec
2,203 people call this town in Quebec home. It is part of Le Val-Saint-François, a census division.
Is Valcourt a good place to live?
Fewer journeys need a car (A+). A median home here was worth $200,000 at the census, or 3.4 times what the middle household earns in a year. People here tend to be in good health (A−). Its other grades sit near the middle: 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 Valcourt 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.
What makes Valcourt stand out
The 3 things Valcourt does most differently from other towns.
How Valcourt grades
Each subject compares Valcourt 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 Valcourt has subject grades only.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Valcourt.
Less long-term illness in Valcourt’s health region: 14% on the three conditions, the typical Canadian town 17%
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Région de l'Estrie
By their own account, 57% of adults here are in very good or excellent health, near Quebec’s towns (56%) and higher than Canadian towns (52%). The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 82.9, with women at 84.8 and men at 81.0. What sets Valcourt apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 29 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Valcourt | 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
Valcourt gets an A− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 45, below both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 11.1 property crimes are reported each year. Its police area records 10.5 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Valcourt | 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 · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers Val-Saint-François MRC
Precipitation in Valcourt tops that of 91% of Canadian towns: 1,226 mm a year
The most precipitation falls in July: 122 mm in a normal year. Snowfall adds up to 262 cm a year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Snow peaks in January: 59 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Valcourt | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 262 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,226 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 170 | 161 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 25.6°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Richmond)
A flood study covers Valcourt: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Gouvernement du Québec
Valcourt’s survey area, 7.3% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Earthquake risk in the town is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.041 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Valcourt | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.041 | $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 · Not measured by town: radon tests (the Estrie health region)
Home ownership in Valcourt, 53%, runs below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
A year’s rent came to 16% of the median household income, below Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Just over one in ten households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Valcourt | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 53% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
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.
Only 0.3% of the land within 10 km of Valcourt is protected
The nearest provincial park, Mont-Orford National Park (Québec), is 11 km away. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Valcourt | 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
3 schools serve Valcourt, 1 elementary school and 2 secondary schools
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de la ChanterelleIn ValcourtElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire de l'Odyssée (Odyssée, pavillon 2, de l')In ValcourtSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Source note: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Quebec.
Expect November days around 6°C in Valcourt, nights around −3°C
The year peaks in July (26°C) and bottoms out in January (−15°C). Snowfall in a normal November: 22 cm. The month after, December, normally sees −1°C afternoons and −10°C nights. Precipitation in November averages 92 mm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −13°C | 267 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | −1°C | 290 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 13°C | 355 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 314 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Richmond); the forecast is on the Weather page
Shefford was won by 5,029 votes in 2021, a tighter race than three in four ridings
For the National Assembly of Québec, Valcourt votes in Richmond; open data doesn’t yet say who its MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) is.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Valcourt has one public library, Bibliothèque Yvonne L Bombardier
It stands 0.3 km from the centre of Valcourt.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Commuters in Valcourt have a short way to work, 19 min on average, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Valcourt | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 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.
Older residents shape Valcourt: 25% are 65 or over, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 2.4% of the population, lower than both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). Both official languages: 31% of residents, between Quebec’s towns (44%) and Canadian towns (7.5%).
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 49.1% of Valcourt
Of the 2021 count, 1,050 were women and 1,090 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Valcourt | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
4 historic places on the heritage registers in Valcourt
Its oldest building on the record is Église Saint-Joseph-d'Ely, from 1869. Older housing, built before 1961, accounts for 19% of homes, below Quebec’s towns (21%) but above Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Valcourt | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
J. Armand Bombardier Museum and 8 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Valcourt; with it, the best known within 40 km.
CathedralCathedral Basilica of St Michael, Sherbrooke35 km east
MuseumSherbrooke Nature and Science Museum35 km east · 40K visitors a year
ZooGranby Zoo33 km southwest
Abbey or priorySaint Benedict Abbey37 km southeast
Ski hillSki Bromont34 km southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- 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
- Granby Zoo: ( Boréal ), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Benedict Abbey: Jean-Philippe Boulet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ski Bromont: Martin Boyer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Valcourt
Famous people from Valcourt
3 notable people were born in Valcourt.
Valcourt’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valcourt | 2,203 | — | — | B | A− | A− |
| Valcourt | 1,081 | 2.6 | — | A | A− | A− |
| Racine | 1,441 | 7.9 | — | A− | A− | A− |
| Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford | 1,552 | 17 | — | C+ | A− | A |
| Durham-Sud | 1,041 | 17 | — | A− | C+ | B+ |
| Saint-Denis-de-Brompton | 5,249 | 18 | A | B+ | A− | A |
| Stukely-Sud | 1,242 | 18 | — | B | A− | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Valcourt
What kind of homes are in Valcourt?
Single-detached houses make up 49% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 43% of households are one person, and the average is 2.
Has Valcourt grown?
No: the census counted 2,165 in 2016 and 2,139 in 2021, 1.2% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,203.
How old are the people of Valcourt?
At 48, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 15% of the population and seniors 25%.
About Valcourt
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Valcourt covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Quebec.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,203 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Val-Saint-François
- Census subdivision
- 2442055
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).