New CarlisleQuebec
With 1,331 residents, it is a town in Quebec. Its census division is Bonaventure.
Is New Carlisle a good place to live?
Prices are modest for what you get (A−). Its weakest is jobs & income (C−). It lags on hazard risk as well (C−).
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; New Carlisle has its subject grades alone.
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 is the Sûreté du Québec unit's figure for the whole MRC. 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.
How New Carlisle grades
Each subject compares New Carlisle with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; New Carlisle has its subject grades alone.
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What makes New Carlisle stand out
The 3 things New Carlisle does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Carlisle.
Summers stay cool in New Carlisle: July afternoons reach 22.7°C, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
October is the wettest month, with 117 mm of rain and snow on average. Some 343 cm of snow falls in a typical year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Snow peaks in February: 84 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 343 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 22.7°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,095 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 175 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (New Carlisle)
Around New Carlisle, 25% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Measured across the Gaspesie - Iles-de-la-Madeleine health region: radon tests
NRCan’s model puts the yearly earthquake loss at $0.035 per $1,000 of building value, below Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and close to Canadian towns ($0.030). The national flood inventory has no study for New Carlisle.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 25% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.035 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Trips to work from New Carlisle are shorter than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 17 min on average
88% of commuters drove to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 17 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 90% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Rent takes less of local pay in New Carlisle than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 16% of household income
79% of households own their home, above Quebec’s towns (70%) and Canadian towns (74%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 13% of households, close to Quebec’s towns (13%) and below Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 79% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 13% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
New Carlisle is graded a B+ for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over Avignon/Bonaventure MRC
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 48 over 2023–25, below both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). The force’s area logs 11.6 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.6 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 48 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 75 | 88 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
More of New Carlisle’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 14%
Both official languages: 50% of residents, above both Quebec’s towns (44%) and Canadian towns (7.5%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.6% of New Carlisle’s residents are women
Here the census found 675 women and 660 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 30% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 27% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 43% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Smoking runs high around New Carlisle: 18% of adults, the typical Canadian town 12%
In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, near Quebec’s towns (56%) and higher than Canadian towns (52%). Across the region, life runs to 79.9 years on average: women 81.6, men 78.2, in 2022/2024. For New Carlisle itself the measure is access, and it lags: 8.1 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical. Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Région de la Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine as a whole, not for New Carlisle alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.9 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 56% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Around New Carlisle, 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade: 2 schools in all
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École de Shigawake--Port Daniel EnglishIn New CarlisleElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| École Régionale Baie-des-Chaleurs EnglishIn New CarlisleAll grades | All grades | – | English public |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Quebec, because the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Expect November days around 4°C in New Carlisle, nights around −2°C
ECCC’s forecast for New Carlisle is on the Weather page, hour by hour. The month after, December, normally sees −2°C afternoons and −9°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. Expect about 101 mm of rain and snow over November.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −12°C | 261 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −3°C | 254 mm |
| Summer | 21°C | 11°C | 273 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 3°C | 307 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (New Carlisle); the forecast is on the Weather page
Patrice Leclerc leads New Carlisle as mayor
New Carlisle sends one MP to Ottawa from Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois).
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in New Carlisle: the closest, Bibliothèque De Paspebiac, is 4.8 km away
After it comes Bibliothèque Françoise-Bujold (Bonaventure), 12 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
New Carlisle has 6 beaches within 5 km
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 4.2% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. There is no national park within 100 km of the town. Miguasha National Park (Québec) is the closest provincial park, at 70 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 6 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
An older town: 46% of New Carlisle’s homes predate 1961
The registers put 5 historic places inside its boundary, one of them of the highest rank. The earliest construction date, 1838, belongs to Maison Thompson. Designations here include 3 municipal citations and a heritage railway station.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | New Carlisle | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 46% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about New Carlisle
Famous people from New Carlisle
3 notable people were born in New Carlisle.
About New Carlisle
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for New Carlisle covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in Quebec.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,331 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Bonaventure
- Census subdivision
- 2405040
New Carlisle’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Carlisle | 1,331 | — | — | A− | B+ | C+ |
| Paspébiac | 3,132 | 6.8 | B+ | A− | B+ | B− |
| Bonaventure | 2,719 | 11 | B | B+ | B+ | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about New Carlisle
Is New Carlisle a young town or an old one?
At 53.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 12% of the population and seniors 30%.
What kind of homes are in New Carlisle?
84% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.1 people; 36% are one person living alone.
Has New Carlisle grown?
It lost people: 1,388 in 2016, 1,336 in 2021, 3.7% fewer, while the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,331.
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).