Living in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a large place in Quebec, Canada, home to 98,036 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #13 of 1,453), remote workers (top 2%, #13 of 1,176), movers on a budget (top 2%, #25 of 1,899).

Residents98,036
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport41 km (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km906,500 people
Sea coast24 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverRichelieu, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America34 km
Distance to Ottawa191 km
Within 10 km102,249 people
Greater areaGreater Montréal, 33 km out
Winter daylight8 h 43 min, sunset 22:13

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How Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 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 family53#851 of 1,760#158 of 310Map
Low-income household71#45 of 1,561#45 of 284Map
Low-income family59#351 of 1,245#147 of 226Map
Single parent58#314 of 978#127 of 183Map
Pensioner couple68#90 of 1,453#19 of 251Map
Single pensioner76#13 of 1,453#11 of 251Map
Early retiree64#90 of 1,721#1 of 308Map
Single professional58#385 of 809#86 of 143Map
Young professional58#514 of 844#88 of 145Map
DINKS59#408 of 568#77 of 101Map
Remote worker74#13 of 1,176#12 of 219Map
Commuter67#843 of 1,307#122 of 188Map
Car-free household56#577 of 866#84 of 130Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer66#137 of 1,245#108 of 226Map
Budget-constrained mover71#25 of 1,899#25 of 338Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#512 of 820#81 of 136Map
Expat professional67#524 of 1,176#86 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover77#102 of 1,453#71 of 251Map
Nature-focused household61#921 of 2,661#278 of 484Map
Cross-border commuter44#302 of 2,508#34 of 460Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,762 of 2,508#419 of 460Map
Rural value seeker61#705 of 2,661#260 of 484Map
High-net-worth mover78#65 of 2,508#15 of 460Map
Lottery winner71#375 of 2,923#77 of 509Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#58 of 1,899#44 of 338Map
Coastal living62#954 of 1,224#243 of 289Map
Business owner70#910 of 1,899#130 of 338Map
Digital native59#276 of 867#66 of 155Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Foundation76
  • Affordability68
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Sea or lake shore63
  • Green space44
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance35
  • Education and family30
  • National border nearby (straight line)27
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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