Lavaltrie

Northeast of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, Canada, in the southern portion of the Lanaudière area, is the city of Lavaltrie. It is part of the D’Autray Regional County Municipality (i.e., the suburbs located north of Laval).

Lavaltrie offers its guests a variety of tourist attractions, including restaurants, art galleries, and historic sites. By cycling along the “Route verte” on the “Chemin du Roy” (King’s road), bikers may also take in some of the St. Laurent River. A region ornamented with numerous stone or Victorian homes as well as many antique shops.

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Reasons to Live in Lavaltrie

  • Value & Safety

According to a study, it has been reported that the cost of living in the city of Lavaltrie is 10% lower than the provincial average.

Crime rates in the city of Lavaltrie have been reported to be over 20% less than the average crime rates in Quebec.

  • Golf

Club de Golf Le Bois Vert, a beautiful and spacious 9-hole golf course located in the heart of Lavaltrie is definitely a favorite among the locals here.

This course has a clubhouse for members, a pro shop for golfers, a restaurant, a bar and even a lounge.

  • Gérard-Lavallée Park & Desjardins Aquatic Complex

This sports complex is open 7 days a week from from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm.

The complex has a basketball court, a soccer field, a baseball court, a training area, a wharf landing stage, recreational games and free wifi!

During the winter months, the complex has an ice ring and a sliding area.

Real Estate Statistics (Centris)

Single Family Home    $396,975 (up 30% in the last 4 quarters)

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Education

Lavaltrie is home to many good schools for your children such as École Primaire De La Source, L’Académie De La Vallée Du Roy, École Primaire Jean-Chrysostôme-Chaussé and École Secondaire De La Rive.

Lavaltrie – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Lavaltrie is 39 years old. 29% of the population is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 27% of the population is aged between 25 to 44 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Lavaltrie.

Income

The average household income in Lavaltrie is $76,982. 33% of the population in Lavaltrie have a household income of less than $50,000. 28% of the population have a household income between $50,000 and $80,0000.

Family Types

42% of the population in Lavaltrie are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 42% while couples with children make up 43% of the population in Lavaltrie. Single-parent families make up 15% of the population in Lavaltrie.

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Languages Spoken

Since it is a part of Lanaudière, Lavaltrie is a predominantly French-speaking neighborhood with about 99% of the population being French. Only 1% of the population in lavaltrie are English speakers.

68.9% of the population in Lavaltrie speak only French.