Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Mont-Saint-Hilaire is one of the major communities in the Monteregie region located on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu in southeastern Quebec, Canada.

Mont-Saint-Hilaire offers the benefits of being close to Montreal as well as the quiet of the mountain, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, and the beautiful Richelieu River.  This and other characteristics combine to make it a community that fosters the growth of the people and families that live in it.

Reasons to Live in Mont-Saint-Hilaire

• Value & Quality of Life

According to a study, Mont-Saint-Hilaire has an outstanding livability score of 90/100. The city is rich in nature, culture and art. Many families enjoy the peaceful suburban life that it offers.

The crime rate in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is half as low as the average rate in Quebec, demonstrating how safe and protected this lovely neighborhood is. 72% lower than the Canadian average.

The cost of living in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is reported to be 3% lower than the average in Quebec. Real estate prices have also been reported to be 4% lower than the provincial average.

• Art

in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, the aspects of nature and art are intertwined. Famous artists, such Paul-Émile Borduas, Ozias Leduc, and Jordi Bonet, who still leave their artistic achievements in the city, were greatly influenced by the bucolic settings.

They are among the great men who shaped Quebec’s artistic history and left their mark by motivating many more artists who now form the backbone of Mont-Saint-Hilaire.

• Heritage

In the past, Mont-Saint-Hilaire’s most significant industry was apple growing. Thousands of people visit the orchards today to pick and eat apples. To guarantee that this tradition is preserved, apple growers pass on their trade from father to son.

Reputable artists’ homes, the Manoir Rouville-Campbell, the mills, the chemin de la Montagne, and the old village area are among the points of interest in the area and crucial components of the built and natural heritage that the City works to preserve for today’s and tomorrow’s generations.

Real Estate Statistics

Single Family Home       $650,000 (up 18% in the last 4 quarters)

Condo                               $325,000 (up 20% in the last 4 quarters)

Education

Mont-Saint-Hilaire is home to four primary schools; Paul-Émile-Borduas, Au-fil-de-l’eau , de l’Aquarelle , and de la Pommeraie. There are also 2 secondary schools, including Collège Saint-Hilaire, a private high school that accepts students from the area, and Ozias-Leduc, which has over 1,480 students.

Over 90% of the population in Mont-Saint-Hilaire have a high school degree or equivalent, which is 8% higher than the Canadian average. 33% of the population have completed a bachelor’s degree which is 31% higher than the Canadian average.

La Prairie – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is 43 years old. 31% of the population is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 21% of the population is aged between 25 to 44 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Mont-Saint-Hilaire.

Income

The average household income in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is $116,936. 24% have a household income less than $50,000. 20% of the population have a household income between $50,000 and $80,000.

Family Types

49% of the population in Mont-Saint-Hilaire are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 45% while couples with children make up 41% of the population in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Single-parent families make up 14% of the population in Mont-Saint-Hilaire.

Languages Spoken

Since it is a part of Monteregie, Mont-Saint-Hilaire is a predominantly French-speaking neighborhood with about 96% of the population speaking French. 3% of the population in Mont-Saint-Hilaire speak English and other foreign languages heard in the area make up for only 1%.

43.9% of the population in Mont-Saint-Hilaire can speak only French.