Cowansville

20 kilometers north of the U.S. border, on the shores of Lac Davignon, is the Canadian town of Cowansville. It serves as the county seat for the regional municipality of Brome-Missisquoi.

The Eastern Townships ski resort region and Autoroute 10’s location near Cowansville have both helped the city’s commercial activity thrive in recent years.

The town of Cowansville has fourteen bridges. In addition to the Davignon Lake in the center of town, Cowansville has a lot of appeal thanks to the Sweetsburg historical district. The beautiful structures and opulent Victorian-style homes that line Main Street and du Sud Street are testaments to its patriotic heritage.

Cowansville is now regarded as one of the most developing and booming communities in the area. Around 12,500 people call Cowansville home, and French is the primary language for the majority of them. In the city, there are some incredibly lovely and stunning parks.

Reasons to Live in Cowansville

• Value & Quality

It has been reported that the cost of living in Cowansville is 11% lower than the average in Quebec. Cowansville has a great livability score and its residents love the sense of community the town has.

This town offers its residents an exceptional quality of life for a much lower price than the provincial average.

• La Mie Bretonne

The bakers at this Café de Village on Rue du Sud put a lot of work into their pounding trough to generously satisfy our taste buds! They bake roughly thirty different kinds of bread every day, all of them are made with natural ingredients.

• Nature Center

The Center de la Nature, which is located in the heart of Cowansville, provides a variety of services and family-friendly activities, including water sports, walking and biking paths, games, tennis courts, volleyball, basketball, and the rental of maritime gear. The center is open from 7 am until 11 pm.

Real Estate Statistics (Centris)

Single Family Home    $350,350 (up 34% in the last 4 quarters)

Education

Cowansville is home to many schools such as École Curé-A.-Petit, École Secondaire Massey-Vanier and École Sainte-Thérèse.

Cowansville – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Cowansville is 44 years old. 29% of the population is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 23% of the population is aged over 65 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Cowansville.

Income

The average household income in Cowansville is $61,559. 50% of the population in Cowansville have a household income less than $50,000. 25% of the population have a household income between $50,000 and $80,000.

Family Types

46% of the population in Cowansville are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 48% while couples with children make up 33% of the population in Cowansville. Single-parent families make up 19% of the population in Cowansville.

Languages Spoken

Cowansville is a predominantly French-speaking city with 83% of the population speaking French and 16% speaking English. Other foreign languages heard in Cowansville make up only 1%.

44.7% of the population in Cowansville can speak only French.