Saint-Placide

Along the north bank of the Ottawa River, Saint-Placide is a municipality in the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality in the Laurentides area of Quebec, Canada.

The municipality of Saint-Placide is only one hour away from Montréal.

Homeowners and tourists can choose from a wide range of activities in a beautiful rural setting. Many of the residences and structures in Saint-Placide’s town are over a century old. The municipality is quite charming and peaceful as a result of its agricultural roots and beautiful buildings.

Reasons to Live in Saint-Placide

• Value & Safety

It has been reported that Saint-Placide has a very high livability score and its residents really enjoy the peaceful lifestyle that the city has to offer.

Crime rates in this municipality are 17% lower than the Quebec average and the cost of living has been reported to be about 8% lower.

• Art & Culture

Throughout the year, the Saint-Placide Arts & Culture Society offers a variety of events.  The program committee has a good eye for spotting young rising stars, and they are frequently pleased to see  these artists win prizes and honors soon after.

Between Lac des Deux Montagnes and the church of Saint-Placide, the park Adélade-Paquette creates a natural amphitheater where audiences and performers gather. Events occasionally take place outside, sometimes in the church with its excellent acoustics, and every now and again in the charming Maison de la culture.

• Sports & Leisure

The best park for engaging in physical activity and sports is Parc Cyrille-Lalande, which is close to the municipal office in Saint-Placide.

There are several places to engage in physical activity without restriction, including a baseball field, an outdoor skating rink, basketball hoops, pool sports, and a variety of game modules for both children and adults.  Children will have facilities specifically for them starting at age three and thanks to the lovely seating area, their parents will be able to watch over them in total comfort.

The Municipality provides its residents with two outdoor ice-skating rinks throughout the winter, which are available daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saint-Placide – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Saint-Placide is 45 years old. 34% of the population is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 20% of the population is aged between 25 to 44 years old, making those the two largest age groups in Saint-Placide.

Income

The average household income in Saint-Placide is $70,092. 41% of the population in Saint-Placide have a household income less than $50,000. 24% of the population have a household income between $50,000 and $80,0000.

Family Types

47% of the population in Saint-Placide are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 54% while couples with children at home make up 35% of the population in Saint-Placide. Single-parent families make up 11% of the population in Saint-Placide.

Languages Spoken

Since it is a part of Lanaudière, Saint-Placide is a predominantly French-speaking neighborhood with about 96% of the population being French. Only 3% of the population in Saint-Placide are English speakers. Other foreign languages heard around the Saint-Placide region make up only 1%.

54.5% of the population in Saint-Placide speak only French.