Living in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to 113,868 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #7 of 978), low-income families (top 1%, #11 of 1,245), young families (top 1%, #17 of 1,760).

Residents113,868
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,654,900 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line16.8 km
Distance to Ottawa167 km
Within 10 km750,757 people
Greater areaGreater Montréal, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 41 min, sunset 22:13

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How Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Quebec
Young family72#17 of 1,760#15 of 310Map
Low-income household65#102 of 1,561#93 of 284Map
Low-income family76#11 of 1,245#11 of 226Map
Single parent80#7 of 978#7 of 183Map
Pensioner couple57#558 of 1,453#136 of 251Map
Single pensioner64#448 of 1,453#131 of 251Map
Early retiree50#796 of 1,721#166 of 308Map
Single professional72#50 of 809#18 of 143Map
Young professional75#49 of 844#17 of 145Map
DINKS75#67 of 568#15 of 101Map
Remote worker67#106 of 1,176#80 of 219Map
Commuter82#37 of 1,307#20 of 188Map
Car-free household79#46 of 866#13 of 130Map
Student26#412 of 418#73 of 75Map
First-home buyer72#37 of 1,245#35 of 226Map
Budget-constrained mover62#174 of 1,899#150 of 338Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#47 of 820#14 of 136Map
Expat professional76#76 of 1,176#18 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover85#16 of 1,453#14 of 251Map
Nature-focused household24#2,172 of 2,661#429 of 484Map
Cross-border commuter21#547 of 2,508#89 of 460Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#1,450 of 2,508#338 of 460Map
Rural value seeker28#1,776 of 2,661#431 of 484Map
High-net-worth mover72#194 of 2,508#38 of 460Map
Lottery winner81#39 of 2,923#10 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#92 of 1,899#67 of 338Map
Coastal living71#208 of 1,224#80 of 289Map
Business owner79#294 of 1,899#52 of 338Map
Digital native63#146 of 867#53 of 155Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Education and family93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance56
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Affordability48
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Green space17
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.