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| Place | Saint-Jean-de-Matha |
| Type | Municipality |
| Province / Territory | Quebec (QC) |
| Location | Saint-Jean-de-Matha; Matawinie |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.233333 |
| Longitude | -73.533333 |
| Population | 4,838 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | J6E |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | EPSPQ |
Saint-Jean-de-Matha is a municipality in Saint-Jean-de-Matha; Matawinie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a town. Saint-Jean-de-Matha is located at 46.2333°N, 73.5333°W.
Saint-Jean-de-Matha rests within the rugged terrain of the Mont Saint-Jean, where the land rises to meet the sky in a series of wooded elevations. It lies 24.4 km north-north-west of Joliette, QC (from Joliette, QC: bearing 343°T), and is situated 10.7 km north-west of Saint-Félix-de-Valois. The Rivière Noire carves a persistent path through the base of the slopes, its dark water marking the cool, quiet spine of the valley. Nearby, Lac Gervais holds the stillness of the afternoon, a glassy expanse that reflects the shifting clouds and the deep greens of the surrounding timber. When the light leans low at the end of the day, the shadows stretch across the hills, turning the heavy air into something sharp and clear. Settlement in Saint-Jean-de-Matha grew from the labor of those who cleared the dense forests and worked the stone-strewn fields, establishing a way of life defined by the harvest and the changing seasons. Agriculture continues to hold a place here, though the economy now bridges the gap between traditional land use and the pull of regional tourism. The people of Saint-Jean-de-Matha maintain a steady, grounded pace, finding purpose in the maintenance of their homes and the quiet stewardship of the hills. During the colder months, the frost settles deep into the earth, and the woodsmoke from local hearths drifts above the rooftops, signaling the endurance of a life lived in close proximity to the mountain.
Saint-Jean-de-Matha déploie ses terres sur les pentes du Mont Saint-Jean, là où la terre s’élève pour mieux contempler l’horizon de la Matawinie. La Rivière Noire trace un ruban sombre et persistant à travers ce relief accidenté, imprégnant l'air d'une fraîcheur humide qui accompagne le travail des hommes depuis les premiers défrichements. À peine à un kilomètre de distance, le Lac Gervais miroite comme une goutte d'argent déposée sur le sol, captant les derniers éclats d'un soleil déclinant qui transforme le paysage en une étendue de cuivre et d'ombre. L'économie locale, longtemps nourrie par le rythme des exploitations agricoles et la rudesse des forêts, puise sa vitalité dans cette terre généreuse mais exigeante. Les habitants de Saint-Jean-de-Matha entretiennent une relation directe avec ces éléments, cultivant une mémoire collective qui s'attache aux courbes de la Rivière Noire et à la stature imposante du Mont Saint-Jean. Lorsque le crépuscule s'installe, la lumière se fige sur les crêtes, révélant la texture minérale du terrain et la solidité des bâtisses qui composent le paysage. Cette contrée garde le souvenir des efforts constants pour apprivoiser une nature sauvage, offrant à ceux qui l'habitent une existence simple, rythmée par le mouvement lent de l'eau et la permanence des reliefs.
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Explore Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.233333, -73.533333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Saint-Jean-de-Matha includes the postal code (J6E), telephone area code (263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Saint-Jean-de-Matha is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |