Located in eastern Canada, in the province of Québec, is the small city of Candiac. It is a highly educated region with little under 22,000 people living there. Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, a French soldier and explorer, was born in this city, which adopted his name when it was officially formed. The city’s location is ideal seeing as it is on the southern bank of the St. Laurence River.
The majority of people here work in small businesses that are involved in services and commerce. The majority of the population in Candiac speak French, however many people can claim to be bilingual.
It has been reported that Crime rates in Candiac are 59% lower than the provincial average.
Candiac’s cost of living is 1% less than the average for Quebec. According to a study, Candiac has an excellent livability score of 91/100, demonstrating what a lovely neighborhood it is.
Candiac is home to a beautiful golf course named Cascades Golf. The course is an 18-hole mini-golf course surrounded by lakes, streams, and waterfalls that is set on a wooded hill.
Being about 30 minutes from Le Plateau of Montral it is probably one the best mini-golf courses available in the region. Many mini putt courses tend to be run down but Cascades Golf course if very well maintained and in excellent shape.
The course is beautiful and unlike others of its kind, it does not feel crowded or like you are in the city being that the course is surrounded by woods and water.
The city of Candiac is home to many hidden gems when it comes to restaurants like Shack Du Pecheur, Restaurant Des Jardiniers Maraichers and M Resto-Bar.
Candiac also has some great breakfast options like Ben & Florentine, Bistro l’Alsacien and Paolo Gattuso Ristorante.
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Some of the top-rated schools in Candiac are École Fernand-Seguin, Académie Juillet and École Saint-Lawrence.
As mentioned previously in the text, Candiac is a highly educated region with over 90% of the population having a high school diploma. That is 8% higher than the Canadian average. 37% of the population in Candiac have a bachelor’s degree which is 46% higher than the Canadian average.
The average age in Candiac is 37 years old. 28% of the population is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 25% of the population is aged between 25 to 44 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Candiac.
The average household income in Candiac is $134,786. 29% of the population in Candiac have a household income more than $150,000. 21% of the population have a household income between $100,000 and $150,000.
54% of the population in Candiac are married couples.
Couples without children at home make up 33% while couples with children make up 52% of the population in Candiac. Single-parent families make up 15% of the population in Candiac.
Since it is a part of Monteregie, Candiac is a predominantly French-speaking neighborhood with about 82% of the population speaking French. 12% of the population in Candiac speak English and other foreign languages heard in Candiac make up for only 6%.
29.9% of the population in Candiac speak only French.