Saint-Marc-des-CarrièresQuebec
Statistics Canada places it in the Portneuf census division. The town, home to 2,961 people, lies in Quebec.
Is Saint-Marc-des-Carrières a good place to live?
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières’s grades pull in different directions. Where it does best is health (A+). Overall, Saint-Marc-des-Carrières earns an A−: better than 83% of Canadian towns, and #172 of 499 in Quebec. Safety is a strength too (A−). A median home here was worth $200,000 at the census, or 3.3 times what the middle household earns in a year. The drawback is hazard risk (C−).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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-Marc-des-Carrières grades
Each subject compares Saint-Marc-des-Carrières 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 TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Saint-Marc-des-Carrières stand out
The 3 things Saint-Marc-des-Carrières does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières.
Health in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières beats almost every Canadian town
The survey counts 9.6% of adults as smokers, below both Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). Across the region, 62% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Quebec as a whole manages 57%. People in the region live to 82.9 on average: 84.7 for women and 81.1 for men in 2022/2024. Closer to home, a hospital is just 1.3 km from the average resident of Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, nearer than the usual 3.7 km. Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Région de la Capitale-Nationale as a whole, not for Saint-Marc-des-Carrières alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 62% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.9 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières earns an A− for safety
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 45 over 2023–25, lower than both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). The force’s area logs 10.9 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Its police area records 9.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of Portneuf MRC, Saint-Marc-des-Carrières included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 10.9 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 45 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 72 | 88 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 9.8 | 12.4 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Wildfire low, radon 8.8%: how Saint-Marc-des-Carrières stands on hazards
Shared with the rest of the Capitale-Nationale health region: radon tests
NRCan’s model puts the yearly earthquake loss at $0.14 per $1,000 of building value, near Quebec’s towns ($0.14) and higher than Canadian towns ($0.030). No one has filed a flood map for Saint-Marc-des-Carrières on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Commuters in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières have a short way to work, 21 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 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.
More rain and snow fall on Saint-Marc-des-Carrières than on 84% of Canadian towns: 1,138 mm a year
Winter lows average −16.9°C in January, lower than both Quebec’s towns (−14.7°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). July is the wettest month, with 133 mm of rain and snow on average. A normal December brings 59 cm of snow, the most of any month.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 253 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,138 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −16.9°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 175 | 161 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Fortierville)
Older residents shape Saint-Marc-des-Carrières: 31% are 65 or over, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 1.4% of the population, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Under-15s account for 16% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.5% of Saint-Marc-des-Carrières’ residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 1,465 were women and 1,435 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 54% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 31% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 24% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 54% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières has more protected land around it than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name. The largest named area nearby is Long-Montauban White-Tailed Deer Yard, 7,430 ha, 9.8 km away. CPCAD lists 16 protected areas within 10 km. The nearest national park is La Mauricie National Park, 53 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 10% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 15 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Around Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, 2 elementary schools and 1 school for every grade: 3 schools in all
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Sainte-Marie-et-du-GoélandIn Saint-Marc-des-CarrièresElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École secondaire de Saint-MarcIn Saint-Marc-des-CarrièresAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Source note: the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school, so there’s no schools grade in Quebec.
A normal November in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières runs from −3°C to 5°C
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Donnacona forecast. A typical November adds 19 cm of snow. By December, a normal day reaches −3°C and a night falls to −11°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 82 mm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −15°C | 250 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −1°C | 264 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 343 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 3°C | 281 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Fortierville); the forecast is on the Weather page
More of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier voted in 2021 than in most ridings: 69%, ahead of 89%
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières’ council has 6 councillors and is led by Claire Dussault, the mayor.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières: the closest, Bibliothèque Jean-Charles-Magnan, is 7.7 km away
The next is Bibliothèque L'Ardoise (Grondines) (Deschambault-Grondines), 7.8 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
In Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, just 12% of households give 30% or more of their income to shelter; the typical Canadian town has 18%
Rent took 17% of household income, about level with Quebec’s towns (18%) and below Canadian towns (20%). 71% of households own their home.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $200,000 | $300,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 12% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 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.
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières’s past, on the record: 2 historic places
Before 1961 is when 31% of the homes went up, above Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Monument du Sacré-Cœur, begun in 1932, is the oldest by its record.
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 31% | 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 Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
Moulin De La Chevrotière and 5 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Saint-Marc-des-Carrières; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumMoulin De La Chevrotière4.2 km outside town, to the southeast
AttractionChemin du Roy17 km east
GardenJoly de Lotbinière Estate16 km east
National historic siteMoulin du Portage16 km southeast
MuseumMaison de Pointe-Platon16 km east
National historic siteMoulin Michel34 km southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Moulin De La Chevrotière: Harfang, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chemin du Roy: Azumanga1, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joly de Lotbinière Estate: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moulin du Portage: René Beaudoin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison de Pointe-Platon: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moulin Michel: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
5 notable people were born in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières.
Photo credits
Chantal Petitclerc: Lëa-Kim Châteauneuf, CC BY-SA 4.0
About Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
Town in Quebec
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Saint-Marc-des-Carrières is one census subdivision in Quebec, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 2,961 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Portneuf
- Census subdivision
- 2434065
Saint-Marc-des-Carrières’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Marc-des-Carrières | 2,961 | — | A− | B− | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Casimir | 1,506 | 7.4 | — | B+ | A− | A+ |
| Deschambault-Grondines | 2,251 | 7.6 | — | B | A− | A+ |
| Saint-Alban | 1,264 | 8.6 | — | A− | A− | A+ |
| Portneuf | 3,410 | 13 | A | B | A− | A+ |
| Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade | 2,036 | 16 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Saint-Ubalde | 1,565 | 18 | — | A− | A− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
Do people in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières speak French?
French is the common language here. 19% of residents also speak English (the median of Canadian towns: 8%), and 81.1% speak French but not English.
What kind of homes are in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières?
69% 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; 38% are one person living alone.
Is Saint-Marc-des-Carrières growing?
It went from 2,911 people in 2016 to 2,901 in 2021, down 0.3%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 2,961.
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).