Blainville

Southwest Quebec, Canada’s Blainville is an outlying suburb of Montreal. Within Quebec’s Laurentides area, Blainville is a part of the Thérèse-De Blainville Regional County Municipality. The neighborhood lies 35 kilometers northwest of Montreal’s downtown. It is situated at the base of the Laurentian Mountains.

Blainville is a vibrant municipality known for the great range of activities and cultural, sports, and recreational events it offers to residents and visitors alike year-round. It is situated in the Lower Laurentians’ center, 30 kilometers from Montréal. Free events, outdoor movie evenings, exhibits, Blainville en Fête, the Winter Festival, Fête in the Park, the Arts & Crafts Salon, the Christmas Parade, and the regional contest Blainville en Chansons are all included in this. Blainville is a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts thanks to its 70 km of Bike paths and 40% of green areas and open spaces.

Reasons to Live in Blainville

• Value & Lifestyle

Blainville has an outstanding Livability Score of 91/100. Comparing Blainville’s crime rates to the average for Quebec, they are 41% lower. Blainville’s cost of living is 4% less than the average in Quebec. Real estate costs in Blainville are 4% less than the average in Quebec.

• Best place to live in Quebec

Blainville was named the finest city in Quebec to live in by L’actualité magazine in 2019. Due in part to its thriving economy, diverse population, and plenty of services, the city has risen to the top of the list.

• Family Favorite

Blainville, which stands out for its ambitious vision, services, quality of life, and capacity to inspire hundreds of families that choose to live here, is situated halfway between Montréal and the lovely Laurentians area.

The city is a common favorite among Montreal families because of its exceptional quality of life, thriving economy, safety and proximity to the downtown Montreal area.

• Location

Blainville has an excellent location. It is situated at the junction of Highways 15 and 640, at the foot of Laurentian Mountains and the city of Montréal is only 30 minutes away!

The city offers Rapid public transportation along with park-and-ride lots at the commuter rail station.

Here are some recent statistics regarding the Blainville Real Estate Market (Centris):

Education

Blainville has many top-rated schools such as École Chante-Bois, École De L’Envolée, École Plateau Saint-Louis and École Secondaire Lucille-Teasdale.

Some of the anglophone schools in the Blainville area are Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School, McCaig Elementary School and Rosemere High School.

The Collège Lionel-Groulx is also located in the Blainville area. This is a Cegep that offers education in arts, sciences and technology.

Quick Demographics

Age, Income and Marital Status

The average age in the city of Blainville is 38 years old. The largest age group in Blainville is from 45 to 64 years old, making it 31% of the population.

$112,494 is the average household income in Blainville. 23% of the population’s average household income is more than $150,000.

Couples in Blainville without any children at home make up about 33% of the population while couples with children make up 51%. Single-parent families in Blainville make up only 16%.

Languages spoken

Blainville, Laurentides is a predominantly French-speaking city with about 93% of the population speaking French. Only 5% speak English and other languages heard in Blainville make up for 2%.