Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,442 Population 181/sq mi density

$99,000 Median Income $52,950 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$930 Median Rent 8.4% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 219 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$99,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $930/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.4 inches. The area receives 100.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.5°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	535 ft (163 m)
Area	46.6 sq mi (120.7 km²)
Population Density	181/sq mi
Coordinates	46.8524°N, 71.6206°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.4"

59% above US avg

Snowfall 100.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	17 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	107 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	84 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	149 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	135 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	125 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	99 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	116 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	88 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	126 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	100 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	121 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	39 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	140 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	73 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	76 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	111 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	115 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	43 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	3.8 in
February	11°F (-12°C)	3.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	3.4 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.7 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.6 in
June	59°F (15°C)	5.0 in
July	69°F (20°C)	5.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in
September	54°F (12°C)	5.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.8 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	4.8 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	4.5 in

Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 11°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (3.2").

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