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Sherbrooke, QC
Quebec · Sherbrooke Metro
Sherbrooke is a large city in Quebec with a population of 172,950. Residents earn $62,400 per year, which is 17% below the national average.
Data updated June 2026
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How Sherbrooke Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Economy
BHousing
ACrime
C+Climate
Education
CCommunity
Is Sherbrooke a Good Place to Live?
Based on current data, Sherbrooke receives an overall livability score of 3.1 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B. Key strengths include affordable housing, abundant sunshine. Areas to be aware of include above-average unemployment. Sherbrooke offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
Economy & Jobs
The median household income in Sherbrooke is $62,400, 17% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate of 6.1% is somewhat elevated compared to the national rate of 3.6%. 14.5% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 21 minutes.
Cost of Living & Housing
The median home value in Sherbrooke is $250,000, 11% below the national median / offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, below the national average / a plus for affordability. A price-to-income ratio of 4x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
Safety & Crime
Property crime occurs at a rate of 43 per 100,000, 98% below the national average.
Education
14.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 20.3% have completed high school.
Climate & Weather
Sherbrooke has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F. Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. With 258 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches, including 69.6 inches of snow.
Population
Gender Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Sherbrooke vs U.S. Average
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Sherbrooke vs U.S. Average
Income: Sherbrooke vs U.S.
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $62,400 |
| 17% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $43,720 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $841 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 6.1% |
| 69% above US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
| 17% above US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 134 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 65 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 16 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Commute Time | 21.4 min |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 4.9% |
| Work from Home | 20.1% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $250,000 |
| 11% below US avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $695 |
| 40% below US avg | |
| Rent Burden | 16.5% |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 49.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 49.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.5% |
| Housing Units | 80,475 |
Property Tax
Crime Rates: Sherbrooke vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
Violent Crime
Property Crime
| Total Property | 43.0/100K |
| 98% below US avg | |
| Burglary | 5.9/100K |
| Theft | 30.7/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 6.2/100K |
Traffic Safety
Safety Score
| Safety Grade | C+ |
| Safety Score | 2.7 / 5.0 |
Temperature
| Annual Average | 44.4°F |
| 18% below US avg | |
| January Average | 16°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Area | 136.5 sq mi (353.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,268/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.4001°N, 71.8991°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F (-9°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 15°F (-10°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 20°F (-7°C) | 3.2 in |
Sherbrooke has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.1").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 14.7% |
| 56% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 20.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.4% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 1,268/sq mi |
| Total Area | 136.5 sq mi |
Services
| Healthcare Facilities | 16 |
| Restaurants | 65 |
| Retail Stores | 16 |
Commute & Transportation
| Avg Commute | 21.4 min |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 4.9% |
| Work from Home | 20.1% |
Colleges & Universities in Sherbrooke
| Institution | Type | Enrollment | Acceptance | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Campus Santé | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cégep de Sherbrooke | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cégep de Sherbrooke | - | - | - | - | - |
| Centre d'études du religieux contemporain | - | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de formation professionnelle 24-Juin | - | - | - | - | - |
| Centre De Formation Professionnelle De Coaticook (CRIFA) | - | - | - | - | - |
| École de musique | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté d'éducation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de droit | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de génie | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de génie | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de gestion | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de gestion | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de lettres et sciences humaines | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de lettres et sciences humaines | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté de sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Faculté des sciences de l'activité physique | - | - | - | - | - |
| La Buissonnière | - | - | - | - | - |
| Séminaire de Sherbrooke | - | - | - | - | - |
| Université de Sherbrooke | - | - | - | - | - |
Schools in Sherbrooke
55+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Desranleau | - | - | - | - |
| École Eymard | - | - | - | - |
| École Le Goéland | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire La Source | - | - | - | - |
| École de Carillon | - | - | - | - |
| École du Saint-Esprit | - | - | - | - |
| École du Triolet | - | - | - | - |
| École du Sacré-Coeur | - | - | - | - |
| École Mitchell-Montcalm | - | - | - | - |
| École Pie-X-de l'Assomption | - | - | - | - |
| École Plein Soleil | - | - | - | - |
| École Hélène-Boullé | - | - | - | - |
| École Sainte-Anne | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire du Soleil-Levant | - | - | - | - |
| École Desjardins | - | - | - | - |
| Bishop's College School | - | - | - | - |
| École Marie-Reine | - | - | - | - |
| École du Coeur-Immaculé | - | - | - | - |
| École-Entreprise Du Centre Saint-Michel | - | - | - | - |
| Alexander Galt Regional High School | - | - | - | - |
| École Saint-Antoine | - | - | - | - |
| Lennoxville Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| École secondaire de Bromptonville | - | - | - | - |
| École des Deux-Rives - Pavillon 1 (Marie-Immaculée) | - | - | - | - |
| École des Deux-Rives - Pavillon 2 (Académie du Sacré-Coeur) | - | - | - | - |
| École Jean-XXIII | - | - | - | - |
| École internationale du Phare | - | - | - | - |
| Parole de Vie | - | - | - | - |
| Centre Saint-Michel | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de formation professionnelle 24-Juin | - | - | - | - |
| CDE Collège | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de formation professionnelle 24-Juin | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de formation professionnelle 24-Juin | - | - | - | - |
| Académie de massage scientifique | - | - | - | - |
| École Brébeuf | - | - | - | - |
| École des Quatre-Vents | - | - | - | - |
| École LaRocque | - | - | - | - |
| New Horizons Adult Education Centre | - | - | - | - |
| École Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire | - | - | - | - |
| Séminaire de Sherbrooke | - | - | - | - |
| École de la Montée - Pavillon Saint-François | - | - | - | - |
| Séminaire de Sherbrooke | - | - | - | - |
| École et boutique de danse Baladi de l'Estrie | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Mont Notre-Dame | - | - | - | - |
| École des Avenues | - | - | - | - |
| École de la Montée - Pavillon Le Ber | - | - | - | - |
| École de la Samare | - | - | - | - |
| École Mitchell-Montcalm - Pavillon Montcalm | - | - | - | - |
| Le Salésien | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de productique intégrée du Québec | - | - | - | - |
| École Sylvestre | - | - | - | - |
| École de l'Écollectif | - | - | - | - |
| Collège du Mont-Sainte-Anne | - | - | - | - |
| Sherbrooke Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| École Champlain | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sherbrooke
4 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFLX - La radio communautaire de l'estrie | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKOY "107.7 FM Estrie" Sherbrooke, QC | news, talk | MP3 | |
| Radio Canada Ici Musique (Estrie) Sherbrooke, QC | blues, classical | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Première (Estrie) Sherbrooke, QC | radio publique | AAC 48 kbps |
Museums in Sherbrooke
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Epopée De Capelton - Entrée de la Mine (visite sous terre) | ||||
| Lieu historique national Louis-S. St-Laurent | ||||
| Miellerie Lune de Miel | ||||
| Musée de la nature et des sciences | ||||
| Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke | ||||
| Société d'histoire de Sherbrooke | ||||
| Uplands Cultural and Heritage Centre |
Libraries in Sherbrooke
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Ayer's Cliff | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Bertrand-Delisle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de droit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Stoke | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Éva-Sénécal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Waterville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale Memphrémagog | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Roger-Maltais | 0.0 | |||||
| Lennoxville Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Société de Généalogie des Cantons de l'Est | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sherbrooke
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galerie Quatre Saisons | |||||
| Marché champêtre de Melbourne | |||||
| Marché de la Gare | |||||
| Marché public des Collines |
Hotels in Sherbrooke
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sherbrooke
24 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Sherbrooke
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Sherbrooke
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Sherbrooke
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Sherbrooke
16 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Sherbrooke
14 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Sherbrooke
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Sherbrooke
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sherbrooke
32 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Sherbrooke
23 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Sherbrooke
5 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Sherbrooke
12 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Sherbrooke
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sherbrooke
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie Le Lion d'Or | ||||
| La Confrérie Artisans Brasseurs | ||||
| Microbrasserie de Coaticook |
Stadiums & Teams in Sherbrooke
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sherbrooke
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owl's Head | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Sentiers d'à Côté | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mont Orford | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sherbrooke
15 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sherbrooke Airport | YSC | Medium Airport |
| Crossroad Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Douglas Field | - | Small Airport |
| Drummondville Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Errol Airport | ERR | Small Airport |
| Gifford Field | - | Small Airport |
| John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lac William ice runway (seasonal) | - | Small Airport |
| Mansonville Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Northeast Kingdom International Airport | EFK | Small Airport |
| Saint-Ferdinand Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Thetford Mines Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Valcourt Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Victoriaville Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Weller Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sherbrooke
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bureau de poste de Bromptonville | |
| Bureau de poste de l'Université de Sherbrooke | |
| Bureau de poste Lennoxville | |
| Postes Canada | |
| Postes Canada | |
| Postes Canada |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sherbrooke
40 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Association Culturelle Islamique de l'Estrie | |
| Carrefour chrétien de l'Estrie | |
| Cathedral Basilica of Saint Michael | |
| Centre Culturel Islamique de Sherbrooke | |
| Chapel | |
| Eckankar | |
| Église Baptiste Du Berger | |
| Église de Jésus-Christ des saints des derniers jours | |
| Église Évangélique Baptiste L'Eau Vive | |
| Église le Carrefour | |
| Église Notre-Dame de Protection | |
| Église Notre-Dame-du-Perpétuel-Secours | |
| Église Saint-Boniface | |
| Église Saint-Charles-Garnier | |
| Eglise Saint-François d'Assise | |
| Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste | |
| Église Sainte-Famille | |
| Église Sainte-Praxède | |
| ÉGLISE URBAINE Axe21 - administration | |
| Grace Chapel |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Sherbrooke
What is the population of Sherbrooke?
Sherbrooke has a population of 172,950 residents and is located in Quebec. The population density is 1,268 people per square mile, spread across 136.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49% male.
Is Sherbrooke expensive to live in?
The median household income is $62,400, 17% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $250,000 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $695 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
Is Sherbrooke safe?
Property crime occurs at a rate of 43 per 100,000 (below the national average). Overall, Sherbrooke receives a safety grade of C+ based on combined crime data.
What is the weather like in Sherbrooke?
Sherbrooke has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 16°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 258 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.5 inches, with 69.6 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sherbrooke?
The unemployment rate in Sherbrooke is 6.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $841. There are 134 business establishments in the area, including 65 restaurants and food service locations. The average commute time is 21 minutes, and 20.1% of workers work from home.
How much does housing cost in Sherbrooke?
The median home value in Sherbrooke is $250,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $695. The homeownership rate is 49.5%.
How are the schools in Sherbrooke?
14.7% of adults in Sherbrooke hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 20.3% have completed high school. 8.4% hold a graduate or professional degree.
What is transportation like in Sherbrooke?
The average commute in Sherbrooke is 21 minutes, shorter than the national average of 28 minutes. 82.4% of workers drive alone to work, 4.9% use public transit, and 20.1% work from home.
What are the demographics of Sherbrooke?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Sherbrooke is 90.4% White, 3.1% Black or African American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian. 3.9% of residents speak only English at home, while 86.4% speak Spanish.