Granby

East of Montreal, in southwest Quebec, is the city of Granby. The La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality is headquartered in Granby. After Sherbrooke, it is the second most populated city in Estrie. The city was given the name of John Manners, Marquess of Granby.

Formerly a area covered in woods and grassland, Granby is a flat region that is located about midway between Montreal and Sherbrooke along Autoroute 10.

Granby has evolved into an urbanized center surrounded by farms and suburban communities. The North Yamaska river passes the lake Boivin, which was created by building a number of dams and then transformed into a swamp that is renowned for its biodiversity. The town has two entry points from the motorway at exits 68 and 74, which connect it to adjacent villages by a network of roads.

The city of Granby is well-known for its zoo, wonderful matrix of bike paths, Artria open-air museum, and special occasions like the Festival International de la chanson de Granby, the biggest French-language singing competition in all of Canada. Numerous specialty stores, restaurants, cafes, and bistros may be found in the downtown area.

Reasons to Live in Granby

• Quality & Value

Living in Granby means having a higher quality of life with access to services, career opportunities, the great outdoors, beautiful parks, and a safe and secure environment for your family.

With a high livability score to reflect its fantastic quality of life, Granby’s cost of living has been reported to be 11% lower than the Quebec average.

Real estate prices in Granby have been reported to be 45% lower than the provincial average and according to recent research, rentals are 59% lower.

• Downtown Granby

The downtown area, which features upscale retailers and two Cafés de village, Café Madame Hortense and Le Café de la Brûlerie, is constantly bustling with events. The Township walk and many heritage tours offered throughout the city showcase Granby’s rich history.

The Verger champêtre, located close to the urban area, welcomes visitors of all sizes to enjoy a delightful agritourism experience.

• Granby Zoo

The Granby Zoo is a well-known attraction of Granby where you can discover over 1,000 animal species from around the world. Get up close and personal with lions, gorillas, venomous snakes, hippos, and a variety of birds.

Visit throughout the summer to take advantage of the zoo’s Amazoo Water Park pools and slides. Granby Zoo also has an amazing amusement park that features bumper cars, carousels, Ferris wheel, small motorcycles, helicopters and so much more!

Real Estate Statistics

Education

Granby is home to various schools such as École Primaire Parkview, École Saint-Joseph and Collège Mont-Sacré-Coeur.

Cegep de Granby is a college in Granby that offers many different programs for high school graduates.

Granby – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Granby is 44 years old. 29% of the population is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 22% of the population is aged between 25 to 44 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Granby.

Income

The average household income in Chambly is $66,334. 48% of the population in Granby have a household income less than $50,000. 24% of the population have a household income between $50,000 and $80,000.

Family Types

45% of the population in Granby are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 49% while couples with children make up 34% of the population in Granby. Single-parent families make up 17% of the population in Granby.

Languages Spoken

96% of the population in Granby speak French, while about 2% of the population are English-speakers. Other languages heard in Granby make up for 2%.

63.3% of the population in Granby speak French only.