Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Verchères
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Car repair | 18 | 24 years |
| Construction of buildings | 16 | 20 years |
| Shopping | 16 | 21 years |
| Restaurants | 13 | — |
| Shopping other | 13 | 18 years |
| Gas station | 11 | — |
| General contractors | 11 | — |
| Health and medical | 10 | — |
| Public parks | 9 | — |
| Wholesale of machinery | 9 | 16 years |
| Other construction | 8 | — |
| Hairdressers | 8 | 22 years |
| All food and beverage | 8 | — |
| Travel agencies | 7 | — |
| Dentists | 7 | — |
| Corporate management | 7 | — |
| Freight/commercial transport | 6 | 17 years |
| Furniture stores | 6 | — |
| Beauty salons | 6 | — |
| Public administration | 6 | — |
Verchères Facts
| Area | 72.8 km² |
| Population | 6,241 |
| Male Population | 3,138 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 3,103 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +73.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +21.4% |
| Median Age | 40.7 years (Male: 40.1, Female: 41.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $36,586 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 450 |
| Neighborhoods | Verdun |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 45.78338, -73.34916 |
| Postal Codes | J0L |
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Verchères Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,602 | 4,528 | 5,142 | 6,129 | 6,241 | 6,416 | 6,671 |
| Population Density | 49.5 / km² | 62.2 / km² | 70.7 / km² | 84.2 / km² | 85.8 / km² | 88.2 / km² | 91.7 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridVerchères Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 21.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verchères | +73.3% | +37.8% | +21.4% |
| Quebec | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Verchères Median Age
Median Age: 40.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verchères | 40.7 yrs | 41.2 yrs | 40.1 yrs |
| Quebec | 42.2 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 41.1 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Verchères Population Density
Population Density: 85.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verchères | 6,241 | 72.8 km² | 85.8 / km² |
| Quebec | 7 million | 1,519,626.9 km² | 4.6 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Verchères Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1740 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Verchères
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Verchères
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Verchères Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $35,160 | $34,920 | $41,901 | $41,869 | $37,387 | $29,295 | $29,663 | $36,586 |
| Total GDP | $52.1M | $53.9M | $66.9M | $71.8M | $68.7M | $56.3M | $59M | $73.7M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Verchères CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verchères | 95,295 tn | 15.27 tn | 1,309.9 tons/km² |
| Quebec | 96,902,370 tn | 13.87 tn | 63.8 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Verchères CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 95,295 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 15.27 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,309.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15/15 | 10:00 PM | 3.27 | 99.3 km | 10,230 m | 13km SSE of Hawkesbury, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 11/6/12 | 9:05 AM | 3.74 | 99.2 km | 11,070 m | Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 10/10/12 | 4:19 AM | 3.93 | 7 km | 8,550 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 3/16/11 | 5:36 PM | 3.87 | 94.4 km | 10,000 m | Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 4/15/10 | 5:06 PM | 3 | 78.8 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 2/28/10 | 3:51 AM | 3.41 | 86.4 km | 7,370 m | Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/06 | 6:35 AM | 3 | 70.2 km | 5,000 m | St. Lawrence Valley region, Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 1/9/06 | 3:35 PM | 3.72 | 94 km | 12,690 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 4/8/05 | 4:32 AM | 3.4 | 53.5 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 6/1/02 | 11:35 AM | 3.2 | 45.2 km | 18,000 m | southern Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Verchères
Verchères is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in Montérégie, Quebec, located on the south bank of the Saint Lawrence River. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 5,692.
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