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Drummondville

109,000
residents · July 1, 2025
12
municipalities
3.8%
of residents are immigrants · 2021
$64k
median household income · 2020

Figures for the Drummondville census metropolitan area (CMA): 12 municipalities. The Drummondville page gives the figures for the city alone.

The Drummondville metropolitan area sits in the Centre-du-Québec, along Autoroute 20, between Montreal and Quebec City. It has 12 municipalities and about 109,000 residents as of July 1, 2025, according to Statistics Canada — up 7% since 2021; in the 2021 census, the city of Drummondville had 79,000. Immigrants make up 3.8% of the population (2021 census). Median total household income was $64,000 in 2020, compared with $72,500 for Quebec as a whole (2021 census). About 39% of households live in apartments and 41% rent (2021 census). To buy, the median price of a single-family home was $424,950 in the second quarter of 2026 (APCIQ). This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Drummondville: finding housing, getting around by bus, VIA Rail and Autoroute 20, registering children for school, accessing healthcare and discovering local life and festivals.

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  • City of Drummondville 79,000
  • Other municipalities 22,000
Source: 2021 census

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Sources: Statistics Canada · 2021 census

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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.

Cégep de DrummondvilleCégep 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...Education · August 8, 2026 · 4 minFestivals and Local Life in DrummondvilleFestival 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...Culture & leisure · August 6, 2026 · 5 minFinding Housing in DrummondvilleHousing 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...Housing · September 9, 2026 · 5 minFirst Steps in DrummondvilleSettling 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...Daily life · August 6, 2026 · 4 minGetting Around Drummondville: Transit and CarGetting 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...Daily life · September 9, 2026 · 5 min