Drummondville
Drummondville sits in the Centre-du-Québec, along Autoroute 20, about an hour from both Montreal and Quebec City and served by VIA Rail. The city is growing steadily and attracts more and more newcomers thanks to an affordable housing market, a low unemployment rate and a diversified economy, from manufacturing to services. Its local life is lively, notably with the Mondial des Cultures. This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Drummondville: finding housing, getting around by combining bus, VIA Rail and Autoroute 20, accessing studies at Cégep de Drummondville, and discovering local life and festivals. Whether you arrive for work or an affordable cost of living, you will find every step explained one at a time.
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Sources: Statistics Canada · 2021 census
Cégep de Drummondville
Cégep de Drummondville: programs, international students and college life.
Cégep de Drummondville — public, francophone, founded in 1968 as part of the Parent reform that created Quebec's CEGEP network. 2,500 full-time students. The main campus is on Boulevard Saint-Joseph, 10 minutes' walk from downtown and reachable via STD bus. Central position in the Centre-du-Québec — a popular choice for students from across the region: Victoriaville, Nicolet, even Trois-Rivière...
August 8, 2026 · 4 min
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Festivals and Local Life in Drummondville
Festival de la Poutine, Voltigeurs, Village québécois d'antan — cultural life in Drummondville.
The Festival de la Poutine — now the biggest summer event in Drummondville. Format: 3 days, usually in early August · New site: Cégep de Drummondville · Major names from the Quebec music scene each year · A culinary competition to crown the province's best poutine Admission requires a ticket — expect around $70 to $80 for a weekend pass, depending on the lineup and when you buy. Good to know: D...
August 6, 2026 · 5 min
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Finding Housing in Drummondville
Housing in Drummondville: the main neighbourhoods, typical rents by type of home, the standard lease, extra costs and where to find listings.
$800 to $1,100 for a 4½. The city is experiencing sustained population growth — active rental demand and new developments. · Downtown — apartments near shops · Saint-Charles (rue Lindsay) — residential, families · Saint-Joseph, Saint-Pierre — recent developments · Saint-Nicéphore — more rural peripheral area All leases use the official form from the Tribunal administratif du logement. Standard...
September 9, 2026 · 5 min
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First Steps in Drummondville
Settling in the Centre-du-Québec hub city, halfway between Montréal and Québec.
Drummondville (85,600 residents, per Quebec's 2026 population decree) — main city of the Centre-du-Québec. Strong growth: population up more than 10 % over the past ten years. The city sits halfway between: Montreal: 1 h 30 via Autoroute 20 · Quebec City: 1 h 15 via the same highway Cost of living is 30 to 40 % lower than Montreal for housing — drawing families, retirees and remote workers from...
August 6, 2026 · 4 min
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Getting Around Drummondville: Transit and Car
Getting around Drummondville: public transit, driving on Autoroute 20, and bus and train links to Montréal and Québec City.
The Société de transport de Drummondville serves downtown, neighbourhoods, Cégep, industrial parks. · Adult cash fare: $3.50 · With the reloadable card: $3.00 · Adult monthly pass: $59 These are the fares in effect since January 1, 2026 (rates are revised annually). Drummondville is served by VIA Rail. · Drummondville ↔ Montreal: about 1h15 on average — the fastest, most direct link · Drummondv...
September 9, 2026 · 5 min
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