Sorel-Tracy

One of the Major communities in the Montérégie region, Sorel-Tracy stands at the geographical endpoint of the Champlain Valley and is located in southwest Quebec, Canada. On the western shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, northeast of Montreal and downstream from the Richelieu River and St. Lawrence River.

Sorel-Tracy serves as a farming region’s service hub in addition to being a seaport and a place for dredges and river steamships. The main industries include the production of steel, the smelting of titanium, ship maintenance, and the production of plastics, synthetic fibers, apparel, and furniture.

Reasons to Live in Sorel-Tracy

• Low-Cost

According to research, it has been reported that the cost of living in Sorel-Tracy is 13% lower than the average in Quebec.

Real estate Prices in Sorel-Tracy are 54% lower than the provincial average. Rental prices are also recorded to be 65% lower than the average in Quebec.

• Boating

The region’s strategic location at the meeting point of the Richelieu and St. Lawrence rivers ensures that it will always draw fans of blue tourism. People are inspired to travel there by the beauty of the coastlines.

You can engage in your favorite nautical sport, such as kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, or a tour through the 103 islands that make up the Lac Saint-Pierre archipelago. There are many possibilities to experience the benefits of blue tourism. Choose an activity that you love.

• Nature

In the Sorel-Tracy region, you can relax on the hiking trails of a remarkable forest that protects wetlands, ponds, and century-old pine forests on the banks of the St. Lawrence River.

Take in the natural beauty of the largest developed marsh in eastern North America, have a picnic with your family in one of the spacious waterfront parks, go fishing, or play a sport with your friends.

• Downtown Sorel-Tracy

Downtown Sorel-Tracy serves as a commercial hub for a variety of events. What could be more pleasant than taking advantage of a gorgeous sunny day to shop or enjoy the numerous terraces? Everybody can find something to eat in downtown Sorel-Tracy thanks to its fabulous restaurants.

The St. Lawrence and Richelieu rivers are very close to downtown Sorel-Tracy, and Regard-sur-le-Fleuve park is only a short distance away. Ideal for stretching your legs after a filling lunch and going for a walk.

Throughout the year, a number of activities, such as family gatherings and numerous festivals, animate downtown Sorel-Tracy.

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Education

Sorel-Tracy is home to many great schools for your children to attend such as École Saint-Gabriel-Lalemant, École Laplume and École Secondaire Fernand-Lefebvre.

The Cégep de Sorel-Tracy is a post-secondary education institution offering many different programs located in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada.

Sorel-Tracy – Quick Demographics

Age, Income & Family Types

Age

The average age in Sorel-Tracy is 48 years old. 31% of the population in Sorel-Tracy is aged between 45 to 64 years old. 28% of the population in Sorel-Tracy is over 65 years old. making those the two largest age groups in the city of Sorel-Tracy.

Income

The average household income in Sorel-Tracy is $64,795. 49% of the population in Sorel-Tracy have a household income less than $50,000. 22% of the population in Sorel-Tracy have an average household income between $50,000 and $80,000.

Family Types

49% of the population in Sorel-Tracy are married couples.

Couples without children at home make up 54% while couples who have children at home make up 31% of the population in Sorel-Tracy. Single-parent families make up 15% of the population in Sorel-Tracy.

Languages Spoken

Since it is a part of the Montérégie region, Sorel-Tracy is a predominantly French-speaking neighborhood with about 99% of the population speaking French. Only 1% of the population in Sorel-Tracy are English.

73.1% of the population in Sorel-Tracy can only speak French.