Sainte-Barbe, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,609 Population 104/sq mi density

$78,500 Median Income $48,080 per capita

$348,000 Home Value

$940 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$78,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$348,000 home value, $940/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Barbe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 10.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	43.1°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	177 ft (54 m)
Area	15.5 sq mi (40.1 km²)
Population Density	104/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1631°N, 74.1956°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"

4% above US avg

Snowfall 10.9"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	128 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	82 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	94 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	41 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	92 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	77 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	77 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	85 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	129 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	94 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	98 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	12 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	150 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	57 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	95 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	55 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	105 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	14 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	118 km
Apr 20, 2000	7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York	M3.8	135 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	129 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	55 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.6 in
April	42°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in
July	69°F (21°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	59°F (15°C)	3.7 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.5 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	3.1 in

Sainte-Barbe has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 14°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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