Saint-Lazare

Saint-Lazare is a major community of the Monteregie region. in southwestern Quebec, in the Regional County Municipality of Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

This delightful city  has grown significantly since the 1990s. It is roughly 30 minutes from downtown Montreal and is drawing more and more families that value open space and big lots with trees.

The city of Saint-Lazare enacted an environmental policy on natural habitats, transportation, water, and waste management in 2011 to give its residents an excellent quality of life in addition to the various municipal services and recreational infrastructures.

It has been reported that Saint-Lazare had a population of 22,354 in the 2021 Census of Population, living in 7,749 of its 7,848 total private residences.

Reasons to Live in Saint-Lazare

• Events & Activities for The Whole Family

In Saint-Lazare, there is an incredible range of outdoor activities available, including walks, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, team sports, and even water sports.

Residents of Saint-Lazare also take part in a variety of family-friendly social and cultural activities throughout the year, as well as indoor sports including ice hockey, football, and ice skating.

• Fresh Air & Green Spaces

The city of Saint-Lazare invites its citizens to pick up their free tree seedlings at City Hall as part of its annual Arbor Day celebration. In Saint-Lazare, the environment is not only preserved but also valued and cared for.

With more than 25 neighborhood parks and well planted green areas. A veritable oasis in the middle of the municipality is the Parc naturel de la Tourbière-du-Bordelais with its boardwalk route, the residents of Saint-Lazare live a pampered life.

• Safety

Crime rates in the city of Saint-Lazare are reported to be 61% lower than the Quebec average which demonstrates the excellent quality of life that its residents enjoy.

Saint Lazare has a high livability score of 86/100.

• Happy Family Life

Saint-Lazare makes every effort to make life easier for its residents and provides a setting that is safe and supportive of a healthy family life.

Families seeking more space will find a wide range of wonderful homes at fantastic prices, and they will value the variety and close proximity of French and English services and educational institutions.

Real Estate Statistics (Centris)

Education

Saint-Lazare is home to so many fantastic schools for your children such as École Montessori De Saint-Lazare, École Secondaire Westwood Junior, École Auclair and École Primaire Forest Hill Junior.

88% of the population in Saint-Lazare have a high school degree or equivelant, which is 6% higher than the Canadian average. About 26% of the population in Saint-Lazare have completed a bachelor’s degree, which is 5% higher than the Canadian average.

Saint-Lazare – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Saint-Lazare is 38 years old. 32% 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 Saint-Lazare.

Income

The average household income in Saint-Lazare is $123,532. 28% of the population in Saint-Lazare have a household income more than $150,000. 26% of the population have a household income between $100,00 and $150,000.

Family Types

64% of the population in Saint-Lazare are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 35% while couples with children make up 55% of the population in Saint-Lazare. Single-parent families make up 10% of the population in Saint Lazare.

Languages Spoken

Around 51% of the population in Saint-Lazare speak French while 47% of the population in Saint-Lazare speak English. Other foreign languages heard in the area make up for only 2%.

16.5% of the population in Saint-Lazare can speak only French.