Candiac

About the neighbourhood

Candiac, a city in the Greater Montreal area of Quebec, offers convenient access by car and proximity to parks and green spaces, creating a calm and quiet atmosphere. With a variety of education options and nearby amenities such as grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes, Candiac provides an ideal setting for families. The majority of dwellings are single detached homes, and the city offers a range of two and three bedroom properties. With its peaceful atmosphere and easy access to amenities, Candiac is a great place to consider for individuals or families looking for a tranquil and family-friendly neighborhood in the Greater Montreal metropolitan area.

Highlights

This area is great forCar friendly

This area is great forQuiet

This area is great forDaycares

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are an excellent transportation option in this part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area. Most homes for sale are a short drive from the closest highway, such as Autoroute 15, and parking is generally easy. In contrast, the public transit service in this part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area is not very frequent. Nonetheless, there is the Gare Candiac and Gare Delson on the 14 - Candiac. There are approximately 30 bus lines crossing the city, and the closest bus stop is typically around the corner. It is inconvenient for pedestrians to navigate Candiac because meeting daily needs is at times difficult without a vehicle. On the other hand, Candiac is rather suited for biking as there are a good number of bike lanes, and the terrain is moderately flat.

Services

Homes for Sale Near Candiac

There are currently no homes for sale near this neighbourhood.

The nearest supermarket in Candiac is usually only an extended trip away. Residents benefit from over 50 restaurants and coffee shops as well. With respect to education, parents and their children will welcome that no matter where their property is situated in Candiac, primary schools and daycares are close by. In contrast, it can be difficult to access high schools on foot.

Character

Candiac offers a relaxed ambience and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This city is very quiet overall, as the streets are usually very peaceful - however some areas can be quite loud, especially close to Autoroute René-Lévesque, Autoroute 930 or one of the railway lines. Lastly, this part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area also features not that much greenery; to be more precise, residents will find that a lot of streets have sub-par tree coverage. Nonetheless, most locations in the city have good access to parks, such as rainette faux-grillon de l'Ouest and Sect. 3-11, since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to enjoy.

Car friendly9.8

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly3.4

Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.2

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants4.6

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries5.6

Variety of groceries within a short drive

Shopping4.0

Variety of shops within a short drive

Cafes2.6

Some cafés within a short drive

Quiet8.8

Very few sources of noise nearby

Nightlife2.0

Few or no bars within a short drive

Vibrant1.6

Calm atmosphere at all hours

Neighbourhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

56.5% SINGLE DETACHED
7.8% SEMI DETACHED
8.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
24.6% APARTMENT 1-4 FLOORS
1.9% APARTMENT 5 OR MORE FLOORS
0.0% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

3.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
12.9% HIGH SCHOOL
37.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
30.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
11.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
0.5% MEDICAL DEGREE
1.3% DOCTORATE

Language

Commute Mode

1.2% FOOT
0.5% BICYCLE
5.8% PUBLIC TRANSIT
89.5% CAR
0.8% OTHER

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