Living in Sainte-Foy
Sainte-Foy is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to 111,300 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #1 of 978), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #2 of 1,453), low-income families (top 1%, #2 of 1,245).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sainte-Foy
- It is right on the coast of the Saint Lawrence River.
- It is part of Greater Québec, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 22:00; in late June it sets around 2:43.
How Sainte-Foy 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.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Quebec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 70 | #36 of 1,760 | #31 of 310 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #8 of 1,561 | #8 of 284 | Map |
| Low-income family | 80 | #2 of 1,245 | #2 of 226 | Map |
| Single parent | 81 | #1 of 978 | #1 of 183 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #481 of 1,453 | #119 of 251 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #315 of 1,453 | #103 of 251 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #949 of 1,721 | #197 of 308 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #34 of 809 | #12 of 143 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #45 of 844 | #16 of 145 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #83 of 568 | #19 of 101 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #68 of 1,176 | #57 of 219 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #6 of 1,307 | #6 of 188 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #64 of 866 | #20 of 130 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #43 of 418 | #23 of 75 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #5 of 1,245 | #5 of 226 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #9 of 1,899 | #9 of 338 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #69 of 820 | #21 of 136 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #88 of 1,176 | #23 of 219 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #2 of 1,453 | #2 of 251 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #1,981 of 2,661 | #415 of 484 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 25 | #472 of 2,508 | #51 of 460 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #608 of 2,508 | #117 of 460 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #1,509 of 2,661 | #401 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #361 of 2,508 | #68 of 460 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #41 of 2,923 | #12 of 509 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #10 of 1,899 | #8 of 338 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #38 of 1,224 | #13 of 289 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #194 of 1,899 | #39 of 338 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #20 of 867 | #13 of 155 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Les Rivières 4 km
- L'Ancienne-Lorette 5 km
- Saint Romuald 5 km
- Québec 7 km
- La Cité-Limoilou 7 km
- Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf 9 km
- Lévis 9 km
- Beauport 11 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.