Living in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
South Shore Southwest
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield — known simply as Valleyfield — is the largest city in the South Shore Southwest, set dramatically on a peninsula between the Beauharnois Canal and the St. Lawrence. Its regatta tradition, canal-side parks, and island-city geography give it a character unlike any other South Shore community.
- Population
- 42,787
- Median income
- $62,000
- Median age
- 47 yrs
- Employment
- 54.6%
- Area
- 110.4 km²
🏠 Housing
Single-family homes, duplexes & condos
Typical price: ~$220K–$500K
🚆 Transit & commute
Car-dependent; approximately 60 km from Montreal; Highway 30 access; among the most affordable ownership markets in Greater Montreal.
🗣️ Community
Francophone with strong working-class and industrial heritage; the annual regatta (Régates de Valleyfield) is the community's defining cultural moment; genuinely affordable — among the lowest average prices in the greater region.
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