Charlemagne

Charlemagne is an off-island suburb of Montreal. It is a small town that is located on the north shore of the Rivière des Prairies, 24 km northeast of downtown Montreal.

Although the location, at the confluence of the L’Assomption and Des Prairies rivers, has been inhabited since 1699, this small town was founded around a sawmill in 1870. One of the primary entrances to Lanaudière is Charlemagne. A 5.03-km bicycle route is also present and is a component of the Route verte (Green Route) network.

Celine Dion, a very famous musician, was born in this town. The town council decided to celebrate her by renaming one of its main streets. A sculpture was also built by the town in Dion’s honor. Camille Laurin, a politician, was also born in Charlemagne.

Reasons to Live in Charlemagne

• Exceptional Living

According to a recent study, Charlemagne has an outstanding Livability Score of 83 out of 100. The crime rates in Charlemagne are 17% lower than the average in Quebec.

The cost of living in Charlemagne is 10% less than the average in Quebec and the Real estate prices in Charlemagne are 40% less than average for Quebec.

The residents in Charlemagne live a very secure and ideal life. In Charlemagne, citizens matter more than anything. The quality services and healthy lifestyle offered by the city make it a real living environment.

• Parks & Infrastructure

This small town is home to different parks for you and your families. Parks like Parc De La Presqu’ìle, for example, offer many fun activities for the family to help you reconnect with your living environment throughout the year.

Use your infrastructure to start moving, whether through cost-free or planned activities!

Fans of soccer, tennis, skating, volleyball can practice their favorite sports on one of the many sports fields that have been set up in the municipal parks.

Real Estate Statistics (Centris)

Education

École La Passerelle, École Institutionnelle De Charlemagne and College Charlemagne are some schools in Charlemegne.

79.2% of the population in Charlemagne have a high school certificate or equivalent.

Charlemagne – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in the city of Charlemagne is 45 years old. 34% of the population in Charlemagne is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 22% is aged between 25 and 44 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Charlemagne.

Income

The average household income in Charlemagne is $66,051. 43% of the population in Charlemagne have a household income less than $50,000. 27% of the population in Charlemagne have a household income between $50,000 and $80,000.

Family Types

46% of the population in Charlemegne are married couples.

Couples without any children at home make up 51% of the population while couples with children make up 30%. Single-parent families make up 19% in Charlemagne.

Languages Spoken

Charlemagne is an almost entirely French-Speaking town with about 97% of the population speaking French, 1% speaking English and 2% making up other foreign languages heard in town.

63.7% of the population in Charlemagne speak French only.