Saint-Placide, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,784 Population 108/sq mi density

$71,500 Median Income $47,000 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$850 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$71,500 median income, 8.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $850/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Placide has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 14.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	11°F (-11°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Area	16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
Population Density	108/sq mi
Coordinates	45.5334°N, 74.1992°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 14.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

184 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	106 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	120 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	150 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	54 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	16 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	36 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	52 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	62 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	94 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	58 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	79 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	76 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	31 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	116 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	28 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	81 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	81 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	47 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	41 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	67 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	112 km

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

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2018	FLAT ROCK FIRE	658	86 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	11°F (-11°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	14°F (-10°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
April	40°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in
June	63°F (17°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
July	69°F (20°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.9 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.8 in
October	46°F (8°C)	4.0 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.9 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	3.1 in

Saint-Placide has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 11°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.4").

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