Sainte-Croix, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,529 Population 94/sq mi density

$62,800 Median Income $44,040 per capita

$214,000 Home Value

$620 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$62,800 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$214,000 home value, $620/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Croix has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	41.8°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Area	26.9 sq mi (69.6 km²)
Population Density	94/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1337°N, 72.8008°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 17.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.84"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	99 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	132 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	143 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	78 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	104 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	146 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	55 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	115 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	87 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	96 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	101 km
Jun 16, 1995	8 km N of Lisbon, New Hampshire	M3.8	117 km
Jan 9, 2006	2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada	M3.7	86 km
Apr 8, 2003	17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York	M3.7	134 km
Sep 12, 1995	8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.7	138 km
Apr 20, 2002	5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M3.7	100 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	101 km
Feb 28, 2010	5 km NNW of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada	M3.4	145 km
Apr 8, 2005	6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada	M3.4	135 km
Jan 13, 2020	5 km SW of Franklin, Canada	M3.4	93 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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	72 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.6 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	3.2 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	4.3 in
July	67°F (19°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
September	57°F (14°C)	4.3 in
October	46°F (8°C)	4.3 in
November	34°F (1°C)	4.3 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.8 in

Sainte-Croix has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.6").

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