Explore Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Quebec or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
| Type | Town |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; Le Haut-Richelieu |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.305672 |
| Longitude | -73.253813 |
| Population | 97,873 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J2X |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | EJIXZ |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a town in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu; Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is located at 45.3057°N, 73.2538°W.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu rests firmly upon the low-lying plains of Quebec, defined by the steady, dark presence of the Rivière Richelieu that carves a path through the heart of the landscape. It lies 32.6 km south-east of Montréal, QC (from Montréal, QC: bearing 134°T), and is situated 15.7 km south-south-west of Marieville. Near the rising ground of Le Coteau and the quiet passage of the Rivière Bernier, the land holds a damp, fertile weight that shifts with the turning of the seasons. When the sun begins to retreat, a pale, milky light settles over the water, softening the sharp edges of the banks and turning the river into a mirror of polished pewter. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and slow-moving currents, a reminder of the proximity to the water that governs the local horizon. The history of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is marked by the strategic necessity of its location, serving for generations as a gateway between the northern reaches and the lands to the south. Once a vital military outpost, the economy has since transformed, moving from the movement of soldiers to a diverse base of manufacturing and modern industry that hums with consistent, mechanical precision. Throughout the workdays, the sound of production mingles with the rustle of nearby fields, creating a steady pulse that sustains the residents. Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno sits 28 km away, a distant, green silhouette that anchors the regional geography, offering a contrast to the industrial activity that characterizes the immediate vicinity. Life in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu finds its expression in the gathering of people along the riverfront, where the long tradition of the International Balloon Festival draws crowds to watch vibrant orbs drift against the wide, unobstructed sky. The inhabitants value a quiet endurance, moving through their days with a focus on family and the seasonal shifts that dictate the pace of local life. While the influence of the river remains constant, the identity of the place is also found in the specialized training of the local military college, which brings a specific focus and discipline to the streets. Even as the modern world encroaches, the people retain a grounded manner, preferring the company of the water and the open, uncomplicated sky to the clamor of larger urban centers.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu s’étire avec une patience tranquille sur les rives de la Rivière Richelieu, là où le ciel bas semble se poser sur les terres planes du Haut-Richelieu. À proximité du Coteau, les eaux s’écoulent avec une régularité ancienne, tandis que les méandres de la Rivière Bernier dessinent des lignes fines dans une campagne façonnée par le labeur agricole et une industrie qui a su transformer le fer et le bois en socles de prospérité. Lorsque le jour décline, une lumière dorée s'attarde sur les façades, révélant une architecture qui porte encore la mémoire des fortifications militaires et des échanges marchands d’autrefois. Le vent qui remonte le courant apporte avec lui une fraîcheur saisissable, rappelant aux passants que le Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno, situé à vingt-huit kilomètres, demeure une sentinelle silencieuse veillant sur l'horizon. Les habitants de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu cultivent cet attachement au sol, un lien qui se manifeste dans la fierté des traditions partagées et dans le rythme régulier de la vie quotidienne. Ici, la terre est une étendue généreuse, une plaine ouverte où chaque saison sculpte le paysage selon une rigueur naturelle, invitant à une contemplation simple des horizons qui s’étendent sans fin sous la voûte immense du Québec.
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Explore Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.305672, -73.253813. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu includes the postal code (J2X), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |