Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is an off-island suburb of Montreal. It is located in the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, 40 kilometers from Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Route 344, sometimes referred to as Oka Road, runs through it from east to west.

The municipality of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac has seen exceptional demographic development recently. Residential building is experiencing a significant surge right now. Similar to Pointe-Calumet and Deux-Montagnes, the region became quite developed.

One of the township’s former sand pits now serves as a public beach. Since the summer of 1993, it has been accessible to the public. A spawning ground that helps the restoration of plants and vegetation was created few years ago in a floodplain on the border of Lac des Deux Montagnes.

Reasons to Live in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

  • Inexpensive & Safe

Crime rates in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac are 32% lower than the provincial average. Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac has a 9% cheaper cost of living than the provincial average. Real estate prices in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac are 31% less expensive than those in Quebec as a whole.

  • Parks

This city is home to so many different parks and playgrounds for children to play in. Some of these parks include, 41st avenue park, moonlight, Brotherhood Park, Fireflies Park, City Park, Bog Park and so many more beautiful parks offering swings, sandboxes, playgrounds, picnic tables and so much more for the whole family!

  • Sablière Municipal Beach

As mentioned previously, one of the township’s former sand pits now serves as a public beach to the residents of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.

During opening time, this family beach is always watched by experienced lifeguards, and there is free parking for all guests.

In addition to free parking, entry to this beach is free to all families who live in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.

Real Estate Statistics (Centris):

Single Family Home $470,000 (up 34% in the last 4 quarters)
Condo $330,000 (up 42% in the last 4 quarters)

Education

Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is home to many primary and secondary schools such as École Des Lucioles, École Secondaire Liberté-Jeunesse and École Des Grands-Vents.

82.3% of the population in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac have high school degrees.

Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Marital Status

Age

The average age in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is 37 years old. 31% of the population in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is aged between 25 to 44 years old. 25% of the population is aged between 45 to 65 years old, making them the two largest age groups in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac.

Income

The average household income in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is about $89,606. 25% of the population in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac have a household income between than $100,000 and $150,000. 25% of the population have a household income between $50,000 and $80,000.

Family Types

46% of the population in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac are married couples.

37% make up the couples with no children at home while 50% make up couples with children. Single-parent families in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac make up 13%.

Languages spoken

92% of the population in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac speak French while about 5% of the population speak English. Other languages heard around the area make up only 3%.

49.2% of the population speak French only.