Saint-Marc-des-Carrières

Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
City
Coat of arms of Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Sagesse que de Gouverner sans Violence
([it is] wisdom to govern without violence)
Location within Portneuf RCM
Location within Portneuf RCM
St-Marc-des-Carrières is located in Central Quebec
St-Marc-des-Carrières
St-Marc-des-Carrières
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°41′N 72°03′W / 46.683°N 72.050°W / 46.683; -72.050[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMPortneuf
Settled1806
ConstitutedOctober 24, 1918
Government
[2]
 • MayorMaryon Leclerc
 • Fed. ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingPortneuf
Area
[2][3]
 • City
17.68 km2 (6.83 sq mi)
 • Land17.29 km2 (6.68 sq mi)
 • Urban
[4]
2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • City
2,901
 • Density167.8/km2 (435/sq mi)
 • Urban
[4]
2,005
 • Urban density768.6/km2 (1,991/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 0.3%
 • Dwellings
1,393
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 4B0
Area codes418, 581
Highways R-363
Websitewww.st-marc-des-carrieres.qc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Marc-des-Carrières (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁ(k) de kaʁjɛʁ]) is a town in Quebec, Canada, part of Portneuf Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region.

The place has earned the title of Rock Capital of Portneuf County because of its rock quarries that have played a significant role in the local economy. Even its name makes reference to these quarries (carrière means "quarry").[1]

History

Since the early 19th century, the area has been known for its quarries of Trenton Limestone, that was used for many construction projects in that time period. The village, first known as Poiré, got its post office in 1863. By 1901, the place was called Châteauvert, in honour of Georges Châteauvert, who was postmaster, owner of the rock quarries, and first mayor from 1901 to 1903. That same year, the Parish of Saint-Marc-des-Carrières was formed by separating from Saint-Alban, Grondines, and Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault. A year later, it became a civil parish. After 1911, the village was called by its parish name. In 1918, the place was incorporated as the Village Municipality of Saint-Marc-des-Carrières.[1]

On June 12, 2004, Saint-Marc-des-Carrières gained city status.[1]

Geography

Climate

Saint-Marc-des-Carrières has a humid continental climate with vast seasonal differences. Summers are mild and moderated by its proximity to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. In winter, interior Canada influences the climate with frequent cold waves.

Climate data for Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11
(52) 		12
(54) 		17.2
(63.0) 		31
(88) 		32.5
(90.5) 		34.5
(94.1) 		36.1
(97.0) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		27.8
(82.0) 		23
(73) 		13
(55) 		36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		1.7
(35.1) 		9.9
(49.8) 		18
(64) 		23.1
(73.6) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.5
(76.1) 		19.2
(66.6) 		11.5
(52.7) 		4
(39) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		10.2
(50.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −12.7
(9.1) 		−10.2
(13.6) 		−4
(25) 		3.3
(37.9) 		11.6
(52.9) 		16.8
(62.2) 		19.5
(67.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		6.6
(43.9) 		0.1
(32.2) 		−8
(18) 		4.7
(40.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −18.1
(−0.6) 		−16.1
(3.0) 		−9.7
(14.5) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		5.2
(41.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		12.2
(54.0) 		7.6
(45.7) 		1.8
(35.2) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−0.9
(30.4)
Record low °C (°F) −44
(−47) 		−43.3
(−45.9) 		−33.5
(−28.3) 		−20
(−4) 		−7.8
(18.0) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		1.7
(35.1) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−11.1
(12.0) 		−26.1
(−15.0) 		−37.2
(−35.0) 		−44
(−47)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66.9
(2.63) 		56.4
(2.22) 		66.2
(2.61) 		81.7
(3.22) 		103
(4.1) 		116.5
(4.59) 		138.4
(5.45) 		107.7
(4.24) 		120.5
(4.74) 		107.1
(4.22) 		86.4
(3.40) 		84.8
(3.34) 		1,135.7
(44.71)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 17.3
(0.68) 		13.9
(0.55) 		29.3
(1.15) 		74.3
(2.93) 		102.6
(4.04) 		116.5
(4.59) 		138.4
(5.45) 		107.7
(4.24) 		120.4
(4.74) 		106.1
(4.18) 		66.1
(2.60) 		31.5
(1.24) 		924.2
(36.39)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 49.6
(19.5) 		42.5
(16.7) 		36.9
(14.5) 		7.4
(2.9) 		0.1
(0.0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		1
(0.4) 		20.3
(8.0) 		53.3
(21.0) 		211.1
(83.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 13.3 11.5 11.5 11.5 13.8 13.3 14.1 12.9 12.7 13.3 12.9 14.3 155.1
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 2 1.6 4.6 10.3 13.7 13.3 14.1 12.9 12.7 13.1 9 3.6 110.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 12.3 10.3 7.6 2.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.5 4.6 11.4 48.9
Mean monthly sunshine hours 103.5 123.8 148.1 165 209.4 232.4 238.8 215 155.9 116.1 86.7 81.8 1,876.5
Source: Environment Canada[5]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Marc-des-Carrières had a population of 2,901 living in 1,342 of its 1,393 total private dwellings, a change of -0.3% from its 2016 population of 2,911. With a land area of 17.29 km2 (6.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.8/km2 (434.6/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 0.7%
  • French as first language: 97.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0.4%
  • Other as first language: 0.9%

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Saint-Marc-des-Carrières (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 34065". www.quebec.ca (in French). Gouvernement du Québec. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Saint-Marc-des-Carrières (Code 2434065) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-10-08.
  4. ^ a b "Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Quebec [Population centre] Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Climate Normals for Saint-Marc-des-Carrières (based on the Saint-Alban Station)". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  6. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
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