Saint-FerdinandQuebec
It is part of L'Érable, a census division. With 2,082 residents, it is a town in Quebec.
Is Saint-Ferdinand a good place to live?
Prices are modest for what you get (A−). Health is a strength too (B+). The rest of its grades are middling: B for safety, B− for jobs & income and B for walkability. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most Canadian towns (A−).
Saint-Ferdinand has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
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 Saint-Ferdinand grades
Each subject compares Saint-Ferdinand with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Saint-Ferdinand has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Saint-Ferdinand stand out
The 3 things Saint-Ferdinand does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Ferdinand.
Flood mapping exists for Saint-Ferdinand: 1 on record, latest by Gouvernement du Québec
The expected yearly loss to earthquakes is $0.045 for each $1,000 of buildings, about level with Canadian towns ($0.030) and below Quebec’s towns ($0.14).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 0% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.045 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the Mauricie et Centre-du-Quebec health region
Summers stay cool in Saint-Ferdinand: July afternoons reach 23.5°C, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
For the wettest month, look to July: 140 mm on average. Some 358 cm of snow falls in a typical year, above Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. Winter lows in Saint-Ferdinand average −16.1°C in January. Snow peaks in December: 81 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 358 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,324 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 177 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Thetford Mines)
Saint-Ferdinand is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
12% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 15% of the median household income, below both Quebec’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 82% | 70% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 13% | 18% |
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.
Saint-Ferdinand’s health region reports 61% in very good or excellent health, ahead of the typical Canadian town’s 52%
A baby born in the region can expect 81.6 years, 83.3 for a girl and 79.9 for a boy (2022/2024). Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 14% of the region’s adults on average, about level with Quebec’s towns (15%) and below Canadian towns (17%). What sets Saint-Ferdinand apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 23 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 61% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.6 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Région de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec
21% of Saint-Ferdinand’s residents speak English and French (Quebec’s towns: 44%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
0.8% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, below both Quebec’s towns (2.6%) and Canadian towns (6.4%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.6% of Saint-Ferdinand’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 975 were women and 1,030 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 32% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 25% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
For safety, Saint-Ferdinand gets a B
Measured across Érable MRC: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Its police area recorded 15 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). Property crime in the area its police cover: 16.4 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 16.4 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 15 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Only 0.1% of the land within 10 km of Saint-Ferdinand is protected
There is a beach within 5 km, unnamed on the map. A provincial park, Frontenac National Park (Québec), lies 27 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
A normal November in Saint-Ferdinand runs from −4°C to 3°C
In November, the normal is 91 mm of rain and snow. Snowfall in a normal November: 28 cm. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 24°C and January nights −16°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Thetford Mines.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −14°C | 309 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −2°C | 305 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 12°C | 396 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 315 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Thetford Mines); the forecast is on the Weather page
Jean Bernier heads the council of Saint-Ferdinand as mayor
From Quebec come 78 MPs, 44 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Saint-Ferdinand has one public library, Bibliothèque De Saint-Ferdinand (Mille Et Une Feuilles)
It stands 0.7 km from the centre of Saint-Ferdinand.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
No high school in or near Saint-Ferdinand: the closest is 18 km off
The schools around it answer to 2 boards, about level with Quebec’s towns (2) and below Canadian towns (3).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Jean-XXIII - Marie-Immaculée - Saint-Coeur-de-MarieIn Saint-FerdinandElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 18 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| School boards | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Why no schools grade in Quebec? The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Trips to work from Saint-Ferdinand are shorter than from Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 24 min on average
92% of commuters drove, in line with Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Ferdinand | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 27 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 90% | 89% |
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.
Everything we know about Saint-Ferdinand
Famous people from Saint-Ferdinand
5 notable people were born in Saint-Ferdinand.
About Saint-Ferdinand
Town in Quebec
TownRatings counts Saint-Ferdinand as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Quebec; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,082 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- L'Érable
- Census subdivision
- 2432013
Saint-Ferdinand’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Ferdinand | 2,082 | — | — | A− | B | B+ |
| Plessisville | 2,718 | 17 | A+ | A | B | B+ |
| Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska | 1,291 | 19 | — | A− | B | A− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Ferdinand
How old are the people of Saint-Ferdinand?
Its median age is 56, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
Who are the people of Saint-Ferdinand?
At the 2021 census, 1% were immigrants and 0% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 0% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Ferdinand?
A household averages 2 people; 35% are one person living alone.
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).