Montmagny

A picturesque city located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, celebrated as the Snow Goose Capital of Canada.

Montmagny Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

722

↓ 6.1%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

63.0%

Cases solved by police

455 Solved267 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

43%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

43.1%262

Violent Crime

42.1%256

Other Offences

14.8%90

Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

723↓0.8%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

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By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Quebec recorded 723 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 0.8% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (324 incidents, 45% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (154 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 224 (31%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

39↑2.6%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Montmagny

(170.5 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

39 incidents(+2.6%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

35100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:170.5 per 100,000

In 2024, Montmagny recorded 39 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 2.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (35 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 170.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 45 persons were charged, including 45 adults and 0 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

22,481

Population

$51,600

Median Income

6.2%

Unemployment

68.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

52.8

Median Age

-1.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$58,400

Median Household Income

$73,700

Average Household Income

15.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.9%

Participation Rate

53.4%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

5,025

High School

4,145

Postsecondary

9,800

Bachelor's+

2,020

🏠 Housing

$196,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$604

Avg. Monthly Rent

$819

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

280

Visible Minorities

285

Immigrants

310

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Montmagny, Municipalit� r�gionale de comt� (MRC) had a population of 22,481 (-1.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 52.8. The median after-tax household income was $51,600, and the unemployment rate was 6.2%. Homeownership rate was 68.8% with an average dwelling value of $196,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

317

Adults Charged

+7.8% YoY

Youth Charged

-53.6% YoY

3.9%

Youth Share

330

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1643.0 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1070.0 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 317

Youth: 13

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+29.9%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-53.6%

In 2024, Montmagny recorded 317 adults charged and 13 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -53.6%, while adult charges changed by +29.9%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

12incidents

52.5 per 100,000 population

-63%

Since 2010

58.3%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged4

👤 Adults: 4 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge7 (100%)

Cleared Otherwise0 (0%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

vs National Average▼ 77% below

This Location52.5

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Montmagny recorded 12 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (52.5 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 142.4 in 2010. 58.3% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 37.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

21.9

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

233.3%

Firearms Act

233.3%

Discharge firearm

116.7%

Unsafe storage

116.7%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

262

▼ 27.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1145.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

7644.4%

Mischief

3721.6%

Break & Enter

3218.7%

Motor vehicle theft

127%

Theft over $5K

84.7%

Arson

52.9%

Shoplifting $5K+

10.6%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

256

▲ 14.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1119.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

7750%

Assault Level 2

3019.5%

Criminal Harassment

2516.2%

Sexual Assault L1

2214.3%

Assault Level 3

00%

Robbery

00%

Uttering Threats

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

▼ 11.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

349.8

Breakdown

Identity Theft

7100%

Identity Fraud

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

▲ 100.0% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

96.2

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

2255%

Violations Against Children

1332.5%

Non-consensual Images

37.5%

Sexual Assault L2

25%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Voyeurism

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▼ 15.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

139.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

32100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 2.6% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

39100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Montmagny

Quebec, Canada

Population

10,999

Established

1646

Climate

Humid Continental

Key Industries

Manufacturing, Tourism, Agriculture

Police Service

Sûreté du Québec

Wikipedia Police

About Montmagny

Montmagny is a city in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Sitting on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, it is famous for the tens of thousands of snow geese that migrate through the area annually. It is a regional hub featuring manufacturing and maritime tourism.

Demographics & Economy

$61,000

Median Income

48.6 years

Median Age

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

20/100

Transit Score

Livability Score

A+

100/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

92Low

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

26.6°C

Jan Low

-14.5°C

Annual Rain

517 mm

Annual Snow

105 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Montmagny

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Official police website for Montmagny

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

22,481

Population

$51,600

Median Income

6.2%

Unemployment

68.8%

Homeownership

👥 Population

52.8

Median Age

-1.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$58,400

Median Household Income

$73,700

Average Household Income

15.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

56.9%

Participation Rate

53.4%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

5,025

High School

4,145

Postsecondary

9,800

Bachelor's+

2,020

🏠 Housing

$196,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$604

Avg. Monthly Rent

$819

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

280

Visible Minorities

285

Immigrants

310

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Montmagny Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

722

63.0%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Montmagny

About Montmagny

Demographics & Economy

Climate & Weather

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime