Town Profile
Geography
The Town of Sutton covers an area of 246.54 km²*, bordered to the north by the towns of Lac-Brome and Brome, to the south by the U.S. border and the village of Abercorn, to the east by the Township of Potton, and to the west by the Township of Dunham. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi RCM, where it is the largest municipality, covering 15% of its territory. The town belongs to the Estrie administrative region and, from a tourism perspective, is part of the Eastern Townships.
Sutton’s vast, square-shaped territory is divided into several distinct geographic zones: the west, primarily agricultural; the southeast, a valley through which the Missisquoi River flows; and the east, the mountainous Sutton Range, which forms the northern extension of Vermont’s Green Mountains. Dominated by Mount Round Top at 962 m, this range offers a wide range of recreational activities, including downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking.
The village core is located at the centre of the territory, which also includes two hamlets: Sutton Junction to the north, and Glen Sutton to the south, in the Missisquoi River valley.
Population
In 2025, Sutton has a population of 4,768*, representing 7% of the population of the Brome-Missisquoi RCM. Between the 2016 and 2021** censuses, the population grew by 13.4%, which is significantly higher than the provincial average (4.1%) and the national average (5.2%). Many people chose to settle in Sutton permanently following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sutton stands out for having an older population than the Quebec average: nearly 40% of residents are aged 65 and over, and the median age is 60.4 years.
The population is predominantly francophone (69%), but a significant anglophone community (24%) and allophone residents contribute to the town’s cultural richness. Bilingualism is common in daily life, and the Town holds officially recognized bilingual status.
With a population density of 19.3 inhabitants per square kilometre, the town maintains its peaceful and rural character.
Sutton is known for its vibrant community, strong cultural and artistic scene, the beauty and quality of its natural environment, and the variety of its tourism offerings.
* source : MRC de Brome-Missisquoi
** source : Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population
Statistics
Sutton’s total population from 1991 to 2021
1991
:
3084
1996
:
3318
2001
:
3524
2006
:
3805
2011
:
3906
2016
:
4012
2021
:
4548
Changes by type of population from 1996 to 2021
Type of population
1996
2006
2011
2016
2021
Age 14 and -
535
480
435
385
405
15-24
310
350
310
290
270
25-54
1390
2310
1215
1100
1140
55-64
400
780
905
895
940
65 and +
685
815
1035
1340
1770
Sources: Plania, 2010, Plan diagnostique du territoire de la ville de Sutton, Ville de Sutton; Statistique Canada, Recensements 2011, 2016 et 2021.
Mother tongue in 2021
Source: Statistique Canada, Recensement de la population de 2021.
Knowledge of languages in 2021
Source: Statistique Canada, Recensement de la population de 2021.
Population breakdown by age group in 2021
Source: Statistique Canada, Recensement de la population de 2021.