WickhamQuebec
It is a town of 2,745 residents in Quebec. It belongs to the Drummondville metropolitan area.
Is Wickham a good place to live?
Work and incomes are strong (A−). Overall, Wickham earns an A−, which places it #176 of 499 in Quebec. It comes out better than 83% of Canadian towns. Residents are healthier than most (A−). Its other grades sit near the middle: C+ for safety and B for walkability.
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 Wickham grades
Each subject compares Wickham 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 Wickham stand out
The 3 things Wickham does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wickham.
Commuters in Wickham have a short way to work, 23 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
The car took 93% of commuters, about level with Quebec’s towns (90%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 90% | 89% |
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.
Very good or excellent health for 61% of adults around Wickham; the typical Canadian town: 52%
The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Wickham’s is long: 13 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 14% of adults, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). Life expectancy in the region is 81.6 years (83.3 for women, 79.9 for men, 2022/2024). Wickham shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 61% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.6 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Wickham is graded an A− for hazard risk
Measured across the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region: radon tests
Shaking is a bigger worry than in most places, at $0.10 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory for Wickham.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Rent takes less of local pay in Wickham than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 17% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for just over one in ten households, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). Just over three quarters of households own their home.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 76% | 70% | 74% |
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. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: one figure for all of the Drummondville metro area
The force covering Wickham records more serious violence than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, at 125
Shared with the rest of Drummond MRC: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Violence across its police area runs at 18 per 1,000 residents a year. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 72 over 2023–25, above both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). The force’s area logs 19.5 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 125 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 18 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 19.5 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 72 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
A town of families: 21% of people in Wickham are under 15, more than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 1.4% of the population, below both Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%). 16% of residents are 65 or over.
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 47.3% of Wickham
In 2021 there were 1,225 women to 1,365 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Wickham | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Wet weather: 1,070 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Wickham, more than on 79% of Canadian towns
Snow totals 229 cm over the year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). A normal July brings 109 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. December is the snowiest month, with 60 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 229 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,070 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 26.0°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 153 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Drummondville)
Yamaska National Park (Québec), 30 km away, is the closest provincial park to Wickham
Within 10 km, 0.1% of the land is protected, below both Quebec’s towns (4.9%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). La Mauricie National Park is the closest national park, 96 km from town. One protected area is close by. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Wickham in November: highs near 6°C, lows near −2°C
November usually brings some 14 cm of snow. Next comes December, with normal highs of −1°C and lows of −9°C. A normal November brings 80 mm of rain and snow. Also worth knowing: the year peaks in July (26°C) and bottoms out in January (−14°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −12°C | 250 mm |
| Spring | 11°C | 1°C | 236 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 15°C | 310 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 274 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Drummondville); the forecast is on the Weather page
Wickham spends less per resident than 81% of Québec’s local municipalities
The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Wickham is Drummond, and Martin Champoux (Bloc Québécois) represents it in the House of Commons.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque De Wickham is Wickham’s public library
From the centre of Wickham, it is 0.4 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
No high school in or near Wickham: the closest is 11 km off
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Saint-JeanIn WickhamElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Wickham | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 11 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 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.
Everything we know about Wickham
Village Québécois d'Antan and 4 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Wickham; these are the best known within 40 km.
MuseumVillage Québécois d'Antan15 km north
CathedralCathedral of St. Hyacinth, Saint-Hyacinthe39 km southwest
GardenParc Marie-Victorin35 km northeast
National historic siteMoulin à Laine d'Ulverton20 km eastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Village Québécois d'Antan: Emmanuel Huybrechts from Laval, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of St. Hyacinth, Saint-Hyacinthe: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc Marie-Victorin: Danielhbordeleau, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moulin à Laine d'Ulverton: Cantons-de-l'Est, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Wickham
One notable person was born in Wickham; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Edward P. Doherty: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain · Karine Vanasse: Gaelle Leroyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marcel Dionne: New York Rangers / NHL, Public domain · Jessica Dubé: David W. Carmichael, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yvan Cournoyer: Horge, CC BY 3.0 · Lester Patrick: Unknown author, Public domain
About Wickham
Town in Quebec
For Wickham, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Quebec, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,745 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Drummond
- Metro area
- Drummondville
- Census subdivision
- 2449040
Wickham’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham | 2,745 | — | A− | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Saint-Théodore-d'Acton | 1,650 | 7.7 | — | A− | B | B+ |
| Saint-Germain-de-Grantham | 5,054 | 11 | A− | B | C+ | A− |
| Drummondville | 85,560 | 13 | B | C− | C+ | A |
| Saint-Eugène | 1,180 | 14 | — | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Acton Vale | 7,945 | 14 | B+ | B− | B | B+ |
| L'Avenir | 1,456 | 15 | — | B+ | C+ | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Wickham
Do people in Wickham speak French?
Almost everyone does. 24% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 74.9% speak French and no English.
What kind of homes are in Wickham?
79% 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 2.5 people; 25% are one person living alone.
Has Wickham grown?
It grew from 2,541 people in 2016 to 2,587 in 2021, up 1.8%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,745.
Is Wickham a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 39.2 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 21% are under 15 and 16% are 65 or over.
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).