Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,097 Population 11/sq mi density

$58,800 Median Income $49,100 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$400 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$58,800 median income, 13.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $400/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. The area receives 21.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.1°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,263 ft (385 m)
Area	96.0 sq mi (248.6 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2259°N, 74.0577°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.5"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 21.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.57"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

166 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	116 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	121 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	39 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	85 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	123 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	39 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	46 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	103 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	81 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	70 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	111 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	80 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	108 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	88 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	77 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	115 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	122 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	111 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	52 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	46 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	130 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-13°C)	3.1 in	Driest
March	21°F (-6°C)	3.1 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.4 in
May	49°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.5 in
July	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
September	53°F (12°C)	4.2 in
October	42°F (5°C)	4.2 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	4.2 in
December	15°F (-10°C)	3.8 in

Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 7°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.1").

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