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Quality of life in Bécancour

The Léger polling firm has compiled a list of the happiest municipalities in Quebec in 2021. Bécancour ranked 8th. Quebecers' Index of Léger Happiness (IBL) is based on 25 influencing factors, including health, love, money, family and fulfillment. Here are some other factors that have surely influenced the quality of life in the Bécancour region:

The Bécancour Waterfront Industrial Park, seen from the air. (Source : SPIPB)

• Natural environment : Bécancour is located along the majestic St. Lawrence River, offering picturesque landscapes and opportunities for outdoor relaxation. Parks, bike paths and green spaces help create a pleasant living environment.
• Economy and employment : Access to employment and career opportunities are essential for a good quality of life. Bécancour is home to a number of industrial and manufacturing companies, generating employment opportunities for its residents. This is all the more true thanks to the heart of the Filière batterie in the Bécancour Waterfront Industrial Park. The arrival of nearly 2,000 direct workers and several thousand more indirectly is expected.
• Cultural and community life : Bécancour is a lively town. It offers a diversity of events, festivals and artistic activities throughout the year, creating a strong sense of community. The town is also home to a variety of associations and social clubs. It also boasts a number of tourist attractions, including the Ancêtre cheese factory, Quai des Brasseurs, Carpe Diem Soapworks, the Biodiversity Museum and the Vieux Moulin à vent de Saint-Grégoire. It is also part of the Route des Navigateurs tourist circuit.

In 2024, La Grainothèque returns to the Bécancour library for its 3rd year of self-service. You can drop off and pick up seeds grown naturally, without chemical fertilizers, free of charge.

• Education network : The Bécancour RCM offers all school levels directly on its territory, or nearby if you include Trois-Rivières and Drummondville. What's more, Gentilly 3 is an educational project worth discovering.
• Services and amenities : Local services such as small shops, cafés, libraries and community organizations meet the vast majority of individual and family needs. They also play a central role as places where people can meet and exchange ideas.

The cost of living is incomparable!

According to the La place aux jeunes website: "It's possible to buy a house you like and still have money to live on. Just ask the people who chose Bécancour. Indeed, houses here are on average one and a half times less expensive than in Quebec City and three times less expensive than in Montreal. The cost of living here is also generally lower, so you'll have plenty of money left over to enjoy life!"

Maïlys Kerhoas' article in Web Narcity magazine concurs, highlighting the fact that Trois-Rivières (and by implication Bécancour) residents enjoy the second most affordable cost of living in Quebec when it comes to housing/rental ($8,023 per year including rent, electricity and tenant insurance). They also enjoy the lowest cost of public transportation (average $870 per year).

In terms of vacations ($1,297) and non-reimbursed health care ($1,577), the budget is comparable to that of Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Sept-Îles and Saguenay, but lower than that of the two big cities.

Source : Narcity : Voici combien les Québécois doivent dépenser dans ces 7 villes pour vivre correctement ?