Living in Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac
North Shore West
Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is best known for the catastrophic 2019 dike breach that flooded hundreds of homes — since rebuilt with stronger infrastructure and renewed investment. The lakefront setting and rebuilt housing stock make it one of the more underrated communities on the North Shore.
- Population
- 19,797
- Median income
- $97,000
- Median age
- 39 yrs
- Employment
- 68.3%
- Area
- 8.9 km²
🏠 Housing
Single-family homes, many recently rebuilt
Typical price: ~$390K–$760K
🚆 Transit & commute
Bus connections; Highway 640 access; car-oriented — no train station within city limits.
🗣️ Community
Resilient francophone community that rebuilt after the 2019 flood; strong civic identity forged through shared adversity; newer housing stock is a genuine draw.
📍Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac
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