Saint-David-de-FalardeauQuebec
The town, home to 3,128 people, lies in Quebec. It grew by 8% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.
Is Saint-David-de-Falardeau a good place to live?
Cheap to live in, with trade-offs. Where it does best is health (A−). Taken together, its subjects give Saint-David-de-Falardeau a B+ overall, better than 70% of Canadian towns. It ranks #253 of 499 in Quebec. Cost of living is a strength too (A−). The local economy is weaker than most (D).
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the Sûreté du Québec unit's figure for the whole MRC. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. 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.
What makes Saint-David-de-Falardeau stand out
The 3 things Saint-David-de-Falardeau does most differently from other towns.
How Saint-David-de-Falardeau grades
Each subject compares Saint-David-de-Falardeau with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-David-de-Falardeau.
Trips to work from Saint-David-de-Falardeau take longer than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 31 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 27 min | 26 min |
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.
66% of adults around Saint-David-de-Falardeau call their health very good or excellent, above the typical Canadian town’s 52%
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Région du Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean
Residents have 24 km to cover to reach a hospital, higher than both Quebec’s towns (5.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Smoking is rarer than in the province: just over one in ten adults, against 12% for Quebec. Women in the region live to 83.2 and men to 80.4, 81.8 years taken together (2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 66% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.8 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Most households in Saint-David-de-Falardeau own their home: 86%, more than in Quebec’s towns or across Canadian towns
8% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 15% of the median household income, below Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 13% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 86% | 70% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
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. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: one figure for all of the Saguenay metro area
Saint-David-de-Falardeau has colder winters than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −20.4°C
Most of the snow comes in December, about 65 cm. Frost comes on 188 days a year, above Quebec’s towns (161) and Canadian towns (159) alike. The frost-free season runs from 20 May to 27 September, 128 days. Saint-David-de-Falardeau sees July afternoons of 24.5°C on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 302 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −20.4°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 24.5°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 188 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Bagotville)
Saint-David-de-Falardeau earns a B+ for safety
Property crime in its police area ran at 11.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Quebec’s towns (16.6) and Canadian towns (31.2). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 10.2 per 1,000 people a year. Behind Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 sits data gathered across Fjord-du-Saguenay MRC, with Saint-David-de-Falardeau one part of it.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 11.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 49 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 10.2 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Older than 91% of Canadian towns: half of Saint-David-de-Falardeau is over 52.4
Immigrants make up 0.3% of residents, below Quebec’s towns (2.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike. 19% speak both English and French, lower than Quebec’s towns (44%) yet higher than 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
46.7% of Saint-David-de-Falardeau’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 1,400 women and 1,595 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 59% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Saint-David-de-Falardeau in November: highs near 2°C, lows near −5°C
November normally sees 66 mm of precipitation. Expect around 39 cm of snow in November. Also worth knowing: at the extremes, July afternoons reach 25°C and January nights −20°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Saguenay.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −7°C | −18°C | 171 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −4°C | 197 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 11°C | 301 mm |
| Autumn | 10°C | 1°C | 260 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Bagotville); the forecast is on the Weather page
Germain Grenon leads Saint-David-de-Falardeau as mayor
For federal votes, Saint-David-de-Falardeau belongs to Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Richard Martel (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bibliothèque Publique Saint-David-De-Falardeau is Saint-David-de-Falardeau’s public library
It sits 0.3 km from the centre of Saint-David-de-Falardeau.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Protected land around Saint-David-de-Falardeau beats 8 in 10 Canadian towns
Within 10 km are 13 protected areas. Protected areas take in 3.7% of the town itself.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 8.6% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Wildfire low, radon 2.8%: how Saint-David-de-Falardeau stands on hazards
Burn scars are few around Saint-David-de-Falardeau, with 0.3% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.007% a year). Earthquakes are expected to cost $0.16 a year for every $1,000 of buildings, near Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and higher than Canadian towns ($0.030). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Saguenay - Lac-Saint-Jean health region, Saint-David-de-Falardeau included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 2.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Saint-David-de-Falardeau’s teenagers travel 19 km to the nearest high school
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Saint-DavidIn Saint-David-de-FalardeauElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-David-de-Falardeau | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 19 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
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.
Le Valinouët and 5 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Saint-David-de-Falardeau; with them, the best known within 40 km.
Ski hillLe Valinouëtin town
ZooZoo de Falardeauin town
CathedralSaint-François-Xavier Cathedral22 km southeast
MuseumOld Chicoutimi Pulp Mill22 km southeast
MuseumAir Defence Museum32 km southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Le Valinouët: Simon Villeneuve, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zoo de Falardeau: Khayman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint-François-Xavier Cathedral: Chris-13~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Chicoutimi Pulp Mill: Chicoutimi, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Air Defence Museum: Cantons-de-l'Est, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Saint-David-de-Falardeau
Famous people from around Saint-David-de-Falardeau
One notable person was born in Saint-David-de-Falardeau; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Saint-David-de-Falardeau’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-David-de-Falardeau | 3,128 | — | B+ | A− | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Honoré | 6,984 | 9.7 | A+ | A | B+ | A |
| Saint-Ambroise | 4,262 | 18 | A | A+ | B+ | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-David-de-Falardeau
Has Saint-David-de-Falardeau grown?
It added people: 2,768 in 2016, 2,996 in 2021, 8.2% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 3,128.
Who are the people of Saint-David-de-Falardeau?
At the 2021 census, 0% were immigrants and 1% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 6% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Is Saint-David-de-Falardeau a young town or an old one?
At 52.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 14% of the population and seniors 24%.
Do people in Saint-David-de-Falardeau speak French?
French is the common language here. 19% of residents also speak English (the median of Canadian towns: 8%), and 80.6% speak French but not English.
About Saint-David-de-Falardeau
Town in Quebec
Every figure TownRatings gives for Saint-David-de-Falardeau 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
- 3,128 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord
- Metro area
- Saguenay
- Census subdivision
- 2494245
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).