Saint-Faustin--Lac-Carré, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,780 Population 81/sq mi density

$70,500 Median Income $44,840 per capita

$276,000 Home Value

$740 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

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Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$70,500 median income, 10.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$276,000 home value, $740/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Faustin--Lac-Carré has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 19.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	37.5°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,217 ft (371 m)
Area	46.4 sq mi (120.2 km²)
Population Density	81/sq mi
Coordinates	46.1168°N, 74.4825°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 19.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

175 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	81 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	94 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	15 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	69 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	97 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	32 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	16 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	72 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	38 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	49 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	78 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	102 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	99 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	59 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	56 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	82 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	108 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	11 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	20 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	116 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	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	2.8 in
March	21°F (-6°C)	2.7 in	Driest
April	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
May	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
June	59°F (15°C)	4.6 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
August	62°F (17°C)	4.5 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
October	42°F (6°C)	4.1 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	4.1 in
December	15°F (-10°C)	3.6 in

Saint-Faustin--Lac-Carré has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and March the driest (2.7").

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