L'Islet

About the neighbourhood

L'Islet, located in Quebec, Canada, is a peaceful and quiet municipality with easy accessibility by car and ample parking options. The housing options are diverse, with a good mix of old homes and townhouses, offering a range of sizes from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The majority of the housing stock is owner-occupied, providing a sense of stability and community. While amenities like grocery stores and schools may require a short drive, the serene streets and tranquil atmosphere make L'Islet an appealing choice for anyone seeking a peaceful and quiet neighborhood with a variety of housing options.

Highlights

This area is great forCar friendly

This area is great forQuiet

This area is great forCycling friendly

Characteristics

Transportation

The car is very often the favoured method to navigate L'Islet. It is very convenient to find a parking spot. It is very difficult for pedestrians to move around in this municipality as very few daily needs can be met without a car. The bicycle is a fairly poor means of transportation in L'Islet as there are a good number of elevation changes, and the cycling network is not very well-developed. Thankfully, a few bike-friendly areas exist.

Services

There are only a very small number of high schools in this municipality and consequently they can be a very long walk away. Furthermore, L'Islet does not contain any primary schools. Likewise, it can be very hard to reach daycares by foot. As far as eating is concerned, home buyers in L'Islet almost always have to rely on a vehicle to buy their groceries.

Homes for Sale Near L'Islet

There are currently no homes for sale near this neighbourhood.

Car friendly10.0

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

Cycling friendly3.2

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly1.6

Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant

Restaurants0.6

Few or no restaurants within a short drive

Groceries0.4

Few or no groceries within a short drive

Shopping0.6

Few or no shops within a short drive

Cafes0.2

Few or no cafés within a short drive

Quiet8.8

Very few sources of noise nearby

Nightlife0.0

Few or no bars within a short drive

Vibrant0.6

Calm atmosphere at all hours

Neighbourhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

75.1% SINGLE DETACHED
4.0% SEMI DETACHED
9.2% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
10.7% APARTMENT 1-4 FLOORS
0.0% APARTMENT 5 OR MORE FLOORS
0.9% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

17.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
13.1% HIGH SCHOOL
56.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
8.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
1.9% MASTER'S DEGREE
0.6% MEDICAL DEGREE
0.0% DOCTORATE

Language

Commute Mode

8.0% FOOT
0.0% BICYCLE
0.7% PUBLIC TRANSIT
90.0% CAR
0.7% OTHER