Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu · QC
Loans in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, QC
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu sits in Quebec, so the same provincial licensing and complaint routes apply here as anywhere else in the province. The city's 2021 Census population was 4,544. Pick a loan type below to see how it works.
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Available to Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu residents under Quebec law.
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Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu in numbers
Official 2021 Census of Population figures.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Province or territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Capital of the province | Quebec City |
| Population, 2021 Census | 4,544 |
| Population, 2016 Census | 4,531 |
| Population rank within the province (2021) | #199 |
| Land area | 47.02 km² |
What governs a loan here
Nothing about lending is municipal. A lender serving Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu is licensed by Quebec and bound by the same federal limits that apply across Canada: the criminal rate of interest is 35% per year, and licensed payday lending is capped at $14 per $100 advanced, or a lower provincial cap where one is set.
The practical consequence for a Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu borrower is that shopping locally is not the point — shopping on total cost is. Compare the annual percentage rate and the total cost of borrowing, not the monthly payment.
loanloon.ca is a matching and comparison service — not a lender, a broker of record, or a credit counsellor. We do not make loans, set rates or make credit decisions. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants.
Frequently asked questions
Which regulator handles a complaint about a lender in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu?
It depends on the lender. Complaints about a federally regulated institution go to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Complaints about a provincially licensed lender go to the Quebec consumer protection regulator.
Are loan rates different in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu than elsewhere in Quebec?
Not by law. Rates are set by each lender's own underwriting and by the Bank of Canada's policy rate, so the same borrower profile is priced the same across the province. What differs is which lenders actively serve a given market.
What is the maximum interest rate that can be charged in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu?
The federal criminal rate of interest is 35% per year and applies everywhere in Canada, including Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu. Licensed payday lending is a defined exception, governed instead by federal payday lending regulations and any lower provincial cap.
Does Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu have a local payday loan bylaw?
Payday lending is regulated by the province, not by the municipality, so any cap or licensing requirement comes from Quebec (or, for federally regulated lenders, from federal regulation). Confirm the current position with the provincial regulator.
How big is the borrowing market in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu?
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu recorded a population of 4,544 at the 2021 Census of Population. That figure comes from Statistics Canada table 98-10-0002 and is the only local market measure we publish.
Related
Sources and further reading
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada — Government of Canada
- Criminal Code s. 347 — criminal rate of interest — Justice Laws Website
- Provincial and territorial consumer regulators — Financial Consumer Agency of Canada