St. LawrenceNewfoundland and Labrador

1,138 people call this town in Newfoundland and Labrador home. Statistics Canada places it in the Division No. 2 census division.

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Population

1,138

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

54.8

years · Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns: 49.4

Postsecondary

45%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

12%

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is St. Lawrence a good place to live?

St. Lawrence’s strongest subject is cost of living (A+). Getting around on foot or by bus is easy (A−). The weak point is health (D). Safety lags (C).

St. Lawrence is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.

This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.

StrongestA⁺Cost of living A⁻Hazard risk A⁻WalkabilityWeakestDHealth

How St. Lawrence grades

Each subject compares St. Lawrence with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.

How grading works

St. Lawrence is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.

Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesA⁺Open →HealthAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskGraded on earthquake risk and radon, with high wildfire risk able to lower itA⁻Open →WalkabilityAmong the easiest places to get around without a carA⁻Open →SafetyBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workCOpen →

SchoolsWith no open results to compare (the province publishes no results school by school), there’s no schools grade in Newfoundland and Labrador.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes St. Lawrence stand out

The 3 things St. Lawrence does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

1.6 times household income

The middle of Canadian towns: 4.7 times

Median owner’s estimate $100,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Cost of living

Better than 99%

of Canadian towns on cost of living

Its cost of living grade: A+.

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

31% are 65 or over

For the middle of Canadian towns, 19%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in St. Lawrence.

HousingCost of living A⁺

Renting in St. Lawrence costs 12% of household income, less than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and across Canadian towns

$100,000median home value, 2021A⁺Cost of living Grade

85% of households own their home, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (78%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 7% of households, lower than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (18%).

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

St. Lawrence$100,000

Newfoundland and Labrador$215,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	7%	15%	18%
Rent as a share of income	12%	17%	20%
Households owning their home	85%	78%	74%

$600

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$452

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

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Renting$600 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Cost of living1.6 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $100,000, against the median household income Owners and renters85% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.

HealthHealth D

More long-term illness in St. Lawrence’s health region: 24% on the three conditions, the typical Canadian town 17%

44%very good or excellent healthDHealth Grade

Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Eastern Rural Zone

What sets St. Lawrence apart within its region is a short trip to hospital, 1.8 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Age-standardised, 44% of the region’s adults put their health at very good or excellent, lower than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (50%) and Canadian towns (52%). Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 78.6, women 80.8 and men 76.4 (2022/2024). Smoking is commoner than in the province: 17% of adults, against 15% for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

St. Lawrence44%

Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns50%

Canadian towns52%

Health	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Chronic conditions (average share)	24%	22%	17%
Very good or excellent health	44%	50%	52%
Smokers	17%	15%	12%
Life expectancy at birth	78.6	78.6	81.5

78.6

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

1.8 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

17%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

34 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

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Health survey44% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care1.8 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 34 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 80.8, men 76.4 Conditions and habits24% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Natural hazardsHazard risk A⁻

A quiet place for hazards: low wildfire, little earthquake risk, and 4% of tested homes over the radon guideline in St. Lawrence’s area

Lowwildfire bandA⁻Hazard risk Grade

Measured across the Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority: radon tests

Seismic risk in St. Lawrence sits near the middle: $0.023 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Wildfire is rare near St. Lawrence: 0.2% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.006% a year. No flood study for St. Lawrence is on the national inventory.

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

St. Lawrence4%

Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns4%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	4%	4%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.023	$0.011	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

4.4 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

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Radon4% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · 0.2% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.023 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Climate

Summers stay cool in St. Lawrence: July afternoons reach 18.8°C, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and Canadian towns

18.8°CJuly afternoons

Rain and melted snow add up to 1,505 mm a year, higher than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1,305 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm). The coldest nights come in January, when St. Lawrence averages a low of −6.9°C. A normal January brings 54 cm of snow, the most of any month. The most precipitation falls in October: 162 mm in a normal year.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter0.9°C

Spring6.2°C

Summer17.9°C

Autumn12.3°C

Normals, 1991–2020	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
July afternoon high	18.8°C	21.2°C	25.5°C
Precipitation a year	1,505 mm	1,305 mm	883 mm
Snowfall a year	173 cm	363 cm	141 cm
January night low	−6.9°C	−8.7°C	−13.5°C

173 cm

of snow a year

153

days with frost a year

149

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 18.8°C, January lows −6.9°C Rain and snow1,505 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow173 cm of snow a year Weather station1.1 km to the station · St. Lawrence

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. Lawrence)

SafetySafety C

For safety, St. Lawrence gets a C

91Crime Severity Index

No police detachment reports under St. Lawrence’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own · Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Burin Peninsula detachment area

Its police area records 21.3 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. The index for the force that serves it came to 91, above Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (81) and Canadian towns (67) alike.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202385

2024101

202586

2023–2025	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Violent crime	21.3	16.7	12
Crime Severity Index	91	81	67
Property crime per 1,000	29.7	34.8	31.2

non-violent Crime Severity Index

25%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

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Safety91 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime St. Lawrence’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is St. Lawrence safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Work & commuteJobs & income C

Commuters in St. Lawrence have a short way to work, 12 min on average, less than in Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns and across Canadian towns

12%walk, cycle or take transit

84% of commuters drove, lower than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (92%) and Canadian towns (89%).

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van84%

Walk12%

Census 2021	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Average trip	12 min	19 min	26 min
Car or van	84%	92%	89%

$66,000

median household income, 2020

worked from home, May 2021

88%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment18% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work12% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to10 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Burin

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.

Schools

St. Lawrence and its edges hold 2 schools: 2 schools for every grade

2schools within 3 km

From the town centre, high school starts 12 km away, below Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (25 km) but above Canadian towns (1.2 km).

School	Level	Students	System
Holy Name of Mary AcademyIn St. LawrenceAll grades	All grades	–	English public

See all 2 schools →

Schools within 3 km	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Nearest elementary school	12 km	3.5 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	12 km	25 km	1.2 km

12 km

to the nearest secondary school

12 km

to the nearest elementary school

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Every school2 schools for every grade Language0 of 2 teach in French · 2% of schools in Newfoundland and Labrador Questions“What schools are there in St. Lawrence?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Source note: the province publishes no results school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Who lives here

St. Lawrence is older than 95% of Canadian towns: a median age of 54.8

54.8median age

0.9% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (1.2%) and Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 1.9% of residents, lower than both Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns (3.7%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).

St. LawrenceNewfoundland and LabradorCanada

Newfoundland and LabradorCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

31%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree20%

Postsecondary qualification45%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 50.5% of St. Lawrence

Census 2021 put women at 560 and men at 550; women are 50.9% of Canada.

Who lives in St. Lawrence
	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Under 15	12%	13%	16%
15 to 64	58%	61%	64%
65+	31%	26%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	20%	21%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	45%	53%	56%

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Ages54.8 median age · 31% are 65 or over Households485 households · 2.2 people per household Immigrants0% are immigrants · 1% belong to a visible minority English and French1% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

St. Lawrence in November: highs near 8°C, lows near 1°C

8°Ca normal November afternoon

ECCC’s forecast for St. Lawrence is on the Weather page, hour by hour. The month after, December, normally sees 3°C afternoons and −4°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 7 cm. Expect about 153 mm of rain and snow over November.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November8°C

December3°C

January0°C

February0°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	1°C	−6°C	401 mm
Spring	6°C	−2°C	338 mm
Summer	18°C	10°C	320 mm
Autumn	12°C	5°C	447 mm

1°C

a normal November night

153 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest August, coldest February

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St. Lawrence); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Terra Nova—The Peninsulas, which takes in St. Lawrence, is held by Jonathan Rowe (Conservative Party of Canada)

St.

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Who runs itTown

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁻

St. Lawrence has one public library, St. Lawrence Public Library

From the centre of St.

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The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong0.9 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Only 0.1% of the land within 10 km of St. Lawrence is protected

0.1%of the land within 10 km protected

There is no national park within 100 km of the town. One protected area is close by. The largest is Lawn Bay Ecological Reserve: 376 ha, 9.5 km from the edge of town. For a provincial park, Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park lies 30 km off.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

St. Lawrence0.1%

Newfoundland and Labrador’s towns0.4%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	0.1%	0.4%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	1	1	4

30 km

to Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas1 protected area within 10 km · Lawn Bay Ecological Reserve National & provincial parks30 km to a provincial park · Frenchman's Cove Provincial Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

History

An older town: 47% of St. Lawrence’s homes predate 1961

47%built before 1961

47%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	St. Lawrence	Newfoundland and Labrador	Canada
Homes built before 1961	47%	17%	18%

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Older homes47% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does St. Lawrence have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about St. Lawrence

15pages on St. Lawrence

The big questions

SafetyCCrime Severity Index 91 Housing & costA⁺Homes 1.6 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthDLife expectancy 78.6 in its region Work & commuteC44% of adults in work Natural hazardsA⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors0.1% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 19°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 54.8 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from St. Lawrence

4 notable people were born in St. Lawrence.

See all 4 →

Linden MacIntyreCanadian television journalist · born 1943

Dale KirbyCanadian politician · born 1971

Dominic VetroCanadian football wide receiver · born 1958

Fintan AylwardCanadian jurist and politician · 1928–2021

About St. Lawrence

Town in Newfoundland and Labrador

For St. Lawrence, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Newfoundland and Labrador, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 1,138 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division: Division No. 2
Census subdivision: 1002008

Questions about St. Lawrence

Who are the people of St. Lawrence?

At the 2021 census, 0% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 2% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.

What kind of homes are in St. Lawrence?

Mostly 97% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.2 people on average, and 27% have just one.

Is St. Lawrence a young town or an old one?

The median resident is 54.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 12% are under 15 and 31% are 65 or over.

Is St. Lawrence growing?

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 1,192 to 1,115 residents (6.5% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 1,138.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).