Sainte-Rose

Sainte-Rose is a neighborhood of Laval, Quebec. It was formed as a village in 1850 and remained a distinct town until August 6, 1965, when municipal mergers united all of the municipalities on Île Jésus into a single City of Laval.

Ste-Rose is well known for its local parish, built in 1740, which houses a Casavant Frères organ and organizes various events throughout the year, and also for “Vieux Ste-Rose,” a region famed for its traditional residences and restaurants.

Saint-Rose is a charming town on the outskirts of Laval. The Rivière des Mille-Îles borders it to the north. Highway 15, which connects Saint-Rose and Fabreville, borders the region to the west. Chomedey is to the south, and Auteuil and Vimont are to the east.

The city had a population of about 36,726 in the year 2016.

Reasons to Live in Sainte-Rose

• Small Town Environment

Living in Sainte-Rose is more suburban and village-like. if you walk around the historic portion of Sainte-Rose, you get the sense of a small town, close-knit neighborhood.

The majority of the region is residential, with modest cozy homes and a few modern structures in the eastern portion of town.

The neighborhood provides gorgeous seaside housing while being accessible to Laval’s busier areas, such as Chomedey. The small-town vibes are delightful and provide a sense of belonging.

Sainte-Rose has the feel of a little community where everyone knows everyone. With its painted store signs and seaside walkways, walking down Boulevard Sainte-Rose in the older part of town is almost like being in a real movie — it’s really quite wonderful.

• Recreation and Amusement

The Sainte-Rose city is always being visited by vacationers, especially from Montreal. Both French and English-speaking Canadians like to come for a swim, rent out cottages near the Sainte-Rose station, and just relax and enjoy their time.

In addition to water sports, green areas, and fresh air, summer tourists who go to Sainte-Rose are always coming to the beaches. Beaulieu beaches, located right next to the Plessis-Bélair bridge, and Sainte-Rose, on the location of the present Berge des Baigneurs, are all here in Sainte-Rose.

• Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church

The Sainte-Rose-de-Lima church, a treasure of Laval’s history, was completed between 1852 and 1856 according to the designs of renowned Montreal architect Victor Bourgeau.

A trip to Old-Sainte-Rose would be incomplete without witnessing this masterpiece, which is part of the charming design of this historic district.

Here are some statistics regarding the Sainte-Rose Real Estate Market:

Sainte-Rose Quick Statistics

Age, income & marital status

The average age in Sainte-Rose is 38 years old. The average household income is $106,666.

Couples with children at home make up about 57% of the population while couples without children make up 28%. Single parent families make up only 15% of the population in Sainte-Rose.

Languages Spoken

82% of the population in Sainte-Rose speak French while only 7% speak English.

Other languages heard in Sainte-Rose make up 11%.