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La Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Quebec
La Haute-Saint-Charles is a mid-size city in Quebec with a population of 88,460. Residents earn $71,452 per year, which is 5% below the national average.
Data updated June 2026
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How La Haute-Saint-Charles Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Economy
B+Housing
A+Crime
C+Climate
Education
B+Community
Is La Haute-Saint-Charles a Good Place to Live?
Based on current data, La Haute-Saint-Charles receives an overall livability score of 3.7 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B+. Key strengths include affordable housing, abundant sunshine. Areas to be aware of include above-average unemployment. La Haute-Saint-Charles offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
Economy & Jobs
The median household income in La Haute-Saint-Charles is $71,452, roughly in line with the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate of 5.1% is somewhat elevated compared to the national rate of 3.6%. 12.9% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 26 minutes.
Cost of Living & Housing
The median home value in La Haute-Saint-Charles is $230,186, 18% below the national median / offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $647 per month, below the national average / a plus for affordability. A price-to-income ratio of 3.2x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
Safety & Crime
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000, 79% above the national average.
Education
32.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 87.4% have completed high school.
Climate & Weather
La Haute-Saint-Charles has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F. Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches, including 94.1 inches of snow.
Population
Gender Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
La Haute-Saint-Charles vs U.S. Average
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
La Haute-Saint-Charles vs U.S. Average
Income: La Haute-Saint-Charles vs U.S.
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $71,452 |
| 5% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $44,112 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $848 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.1% |
| 42% above US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| 4% above US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 34 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 6 |
| Retail | 5 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Commute Time | 26.4 min |
| Drive Alone | 86.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work from Home | 20.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $230,186 |
| 18% below US avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $647 |
| 44% below US avg | |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 66.5% |
| Owner-Occupied | 66.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.5% |
| Housing Units | 35,384 |
Property Tax
Crime Rates: La Haute-Saint-Charles vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
Violent Crime
Property Crime
| Total Property | 3,500.0/100K |
| 79% above US avg | |
| Burglary | 483.9/100K |
| Theft | 2,503.4/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 504.8/100K |
Traffic Safety
Safety Score
| Safety Grade | C+ |
| Safety Score | 2.5 / 5.0 |
Temperature
| Annual Average | 42.0°F |
| 22% below US avg | |
| January Average | 11°F (-11°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 240 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Area | 223.6 sq mi (579.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 396/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8903°N, 71.3722°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°F (-11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 11°F (-12°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 22°F (-5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 4.9 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 4.8 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 5.3 in | |
| October | 43°F (6°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 15°F (-9°C) | 4.4 in |
La Haute-Saint-Charles has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 11°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and February the driest (3.2").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 32.9% |
| 2% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 87.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 17.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 396/sq mi |
| Total Area | 223.6 sq mi |
Services
| Healthcare Facilities | 6 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Retail Stores | 5 |
Commute & Transportation
| Avg Commute | 26.4 min |
| Drive Alone | 86.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work from Home | 20.6% |
Schools in La Haute-Saint-Charles
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École de la Passerelle | — | — | — | — |
| École de l'Arc-en-Ciel | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Haute-Saint-Charles
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJSQ-FM 92.7 "Radio Classique" Quebec City, QC (320K MP3 Stream) | classical | MP3 320 kbps | |
| FM93 Québec | family | MP3 | |
| Labgate P.YG. Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis | progressive rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Musique - Québec City, QC | blues, classical | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Première Quebec City, QC | radio publique | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Choi Radio X 98,1 | talk | MP3 64 kbps | |
| CBC Radio One - Quebec City, QC (MP3) | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CJMD 96.9 Levis, QC | hip hop, radio communautaire | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CJSQ-FM 92.7 "Radio Classique" Quebec City, QC (128K MP3 Stream) | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKIA 88.3 "Radio Urbaine" Quebec City, QC | radio communautaire | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CHOC-FM 88.7 Saint-Raymond de Portneuf, QC | classic hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ckrl | radio ckrl | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in La Haute-Saint-Charles
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site | ||||
| Centre d'interprétation historique de Ste-Foy | ||||
| Centre national de conservation et d'études des collections | ||||
| Espace 400e Bell | ||||
| Expo-Théâtre de la Visitation | ||||
| Gerard Morisset Pavilion | ||||
| Grand Hall | ||||
| Lieu historique national des Forts-et-Châteaux-Saint-Louis | ||||
| Lieu historique national du chantier A.C. Davie | ||||
| Maison Alphonse-Desjardins | ||||
| Maison historique Chevalier | ||||
| Musée de la Civilisation de Québec | ||||
| Musée de la place Royale | ||||
| Musée des plaines d'Abraham | ||||
| Musée des Ursulines | ||||
| Musée du Fort | ||||
| Musée Huron-Wendat | ||||
| Musee National des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec | ||||
| Musée Naval de Québec | ||||
| Pavillon Charles-Baillairgé | ||||
| Pavillon Pierre-Lassonde | ||||
| Société historique Alphonse-Desjardins | ||||
| Village Huron Site Traditionnel | ||||
| Visitation Patrimonial Site |
Libraries in La Haute-Saint-Charles
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne-Marie Filteau | 0.0 | |||||
| Archives nationales à Québec | 0.0 | |||||
| Archives nationales à Québec | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibiothèque du Vieux-Québec | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibiothèque du Vieux-Québec | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Alain-Grandbois | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Albert-Rousseau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Aliette-Marchand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Aliette-Marchand | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Anne-Hébert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Bon-Pasteur | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Canardière | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Canardière | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Champigny | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Charles-H.-Blais | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Charles-H.-Blais | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Chrystine-Brouillet | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Claire-Martin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Collège-Des-Jésuites | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Collège-Des-Jésuites | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Assemblée Nationale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Assemblée Nationale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Neufchâtel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de St-Sauveur | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de St-Sauveur | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du chemin Royal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du chemin Royal | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque du Jardin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Étienne-Parent | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Félix-Leclerc | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Fernand-Dumont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Fernand-Dumont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean-Baptiste-Duberger | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean-Baptiste-Duberger | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Jean-Gosselin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheque La Pintellect | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheque La Pintellect | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Lauréat-Vallière | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Lauréat-Vallière | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Lebourgneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Lebourgneuf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Marie-Victorin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Monique-Corriveau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Paul-Aimé-Paiement | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Père-Jean-Marc-Boulé | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pierre-Georges-Roy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pierre-Georges-Roy | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Roger-Lemelin | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Romain-Langlois | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Saint-Albert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Saint-André | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Saint-Charles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Saint-Charles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Saint-David | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Saint-David | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scientifique | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Étincelle | 0.0 | |||||
| L'Étincelle | 0.0 | |||||
| Lac-Beauport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MediaLAB Gabrielle-Roy | 0.0 | |||||
| MediaLAB Gabrielle-Roy | 0.0 | |||||
| Morrin Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Pavillon Jean-Charles-Bonenfant | 0.0 | |||||
| shannon municipal library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Haute-Saint-Charles
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marché public de Sainte-Foy | |||||
| Rue du Trésor | |||||
| The Artisans of the Quebec Cathedral |
Dentists in La Haute-Saint-Charles
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Haute-Saint-Charles
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in La Haute-Saint-Charles
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Haute-Saint-Charles
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie 46° Nord | ||||
| Brasseurs sur Demande | ||||
| La Boite A Malt | ||||
| La Korrigane | ||||
| Nano cinco | ||||
| Nano cinco |
Stadiums & Teams in La Haute-Saint-Charles
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near La Haute-Saint-Charles
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club ski Beauce | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Centre de Ski Le Relais | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| A venir | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station de ski du Mont Stoneham | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Sainte-Anne | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near La Haute-Saint-Charles
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport | YQB | Large Airport |
| Grosse-Île Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Île Sainte-Marguerite Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Paquet Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Pintendre Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Québec / Neuville Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Apollinaire (Airpro) Aerodrome | — | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-Chrysostome Airport | — | Small Airport |
| St-Anselme Airport | — | Small Airport |
| St-Basile (Marcotte) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| St-Frédéric Airport | — | Small Airport |
| St-Lambert-De-Lauzon Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in La Haute-Saint-Charles
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bureau de poste Lac-Saint-Charles |
Treatment Centers in La Haute-Saint-Charles
30 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Beltrami Audioprothésiste | ||
| Cataract MD | ||
| Centre d'activités de jour en déficience intellectuelle et en troubles du spectre de l'autisme de Saint-Romuald | ||
| Clinique Berger | ||
| Clinique chiropratique Richard | ||
| Clinique d’urgence mineure Jeffery Hale | ||
| Clinique de massothérapie et kinésithérapie Masseo | ||
| Clinique Médicale de Sillery | ||
| Clinique Médicale Lacroix | ||
| Clinique médicale Lévis-Métro | ||
| Clinique Médicale Pierre-Bertrand | ||
| Clinique médicale Saint-Rodrigue | ||
| Clinique Saint-Louis | ||
| CLSC de la Basse-Ville | ||
| CLSC de la Haute-Ville | ||
| CLSC de Limoilou | ||
| CLSC de Sainte-Foy-Sillery | ||
| CLSC des Rivières - Édifice Christ-Roi | ||
| CLSC Saint-Romuald | ||
| GMF-U Laurier | ||
| Groupe de Médecine Familiale SYNASE | ||
| Institut Laser Visuel | ||
| Kinatex Sports Physio Saint-Roch | ||
| La Clinique Santé Esthétique | ||
| LASIK MD | ||
| Maison Henri-Dutil | ||
| Maison PITCA | ||
| Passport Health Clinique Santé-Voyage Ville de Québec | ||
| PCN Physiothérapie et médecine du sport | ||
| Podiatre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Haute-Saint-Charles
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église Sainte-Françoise-Cabrini |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About La Haute-Saint-Charles
What is the population of La Haute-Saint-Charles?
La Haute-Saint-Charles has a population of 88,460 residents and is located in Quebec. The population density is 396 people per square mile, spread across 223.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.3% female and 49.7% male.
Is La Haute-Saint-Charles expensive to live in?
The median household income is $71,452, 5% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $230,186 (18% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $647 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.2x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
Is La Haute-Saint-Charles safe?
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000 (above the national average). Overall, La Haute-Saint-Charles receives a safety grade of C+ based on combined crime data.
What is the weather like in La Haute-Saint-Charles?
La Haute-Saint-Charles has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 11°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 240 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 56.4 inches, with 94.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in La Haute-Saint-Charles?
The unemployment rate in La Haute-Saint-Charles is 5.1%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $848. There are 34 business establishments in the area, including 15 restaurants and food service locations. The average commute time is 26 minutes, and 20.6% of workers work from home.
How much does housing cost in La Haute-Saint-Charles?
The median home value in La Haute-Saint-Charles is $230,186. For renters, the median monthly rent is $647. The homeownership rate is 66.5%.
How are the schools in La Haute-Saint-Charles?
32.9% of adults in La Haute-Saint-Charles hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 87.4% have completed high school. 17.0% hold a graduate or professional degree.
What is transportation like in La Haute-Saint-Charles?
The average commute in La Haute-Saint-Charles is 26 minutes. 86.5% of workers drive alone to work, and 20.6% work from home.
What are the demographics of La Haute-Saint-Charles?
The racial and ethnic makeup of La Haute-Saint-Charles is 97.8% White. 6.6% of residents speak only English at home, while 88.1% speak Spanish.