Saint-Malachie

Henderson Manor is a historical landmark located along the Etchemin River and the south end of the village.

The color yellow primarily used in the piece represents Saint Malachie's dominant industry, which is agriculture (the farming of poultry, dairy, beef and pork products). The two croziers symbolize St. Malachy himself. St. Malachy (1094 1148), the namesake of the municipality, was the Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland. The toad in the coat of arms is representative of the municipality's history, referring to the toad (crapaud in French) infestation of 1873. The toad infestation of 1873 gave rise to the name La Crapaudière, a mountain in the area that was particularly affected by the toad invasion. Finally the shamrocks symbolizes the Irish roots of Saint Malachy's pioneers.

St. Malachie is surrounded by Tough Creek and the South Etchemin River, among other bodies of water and lakes. In season, it is a great spot to go hunting and go fishing, most notably for speckled trout. St. Malachie is also home to Mont Kinsella, a mountain peak which provides a panoramic view of the town. It is ranked as the 871st highest mountain in Quebec. The Committee footpath is a scenic trail throughout St. Malachie measuring 27.3 kilometers long. It runs along the forest areas and it is equipped with resting areas in places where nature can be easily admired. The footpath is also equipped with stairs and panels which indicate the species and natural vegetation you may see along the path. The footpath is closed during the winter season and reopened in the spring.

St. Malachie follows the four distinct seasons of spring, summer, winter and fall and it is located in the northeastern tip of North America. It follows three types of climate throughout the seasons: humid, subarctic and arctic. Daily sunshine duration is eight hours in December, the time of year when it is the shortest.

The small population is renowned for its agriculture and parishes. The religious architectural heritage is very prevalent in this town and displays much of the Irish presence. One resident of Saint Malachie is international artist Viviane Gruais Domenge. She paints using mixed media and has had exhibitions in France, Belgium, Italy and across Canada. She paints mostly abstract nature scenes that have been shown around the world

Two time Olympic athlete Marie Michèle Gagnon was born and raised in Lac Etchemin. She is a world renowned alpine ski racer specializing in slalom. She represented Canada in Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014. In 2009, Portage Rehabilitation Centre was established in St. Malachie. It catered specifically to French speaking adolescents dealing with drug abuse issues. However, adults and parents of the adolescents can also be provided service at Portage. Residents of Portage partake in socio economic and socio cultural activities within St. Malachie such as projects to help and assist with the growth of Atlantic salmon in the Etchemin River and expeditions on the mountains of St. Malachie, including La Crapaudière and Mont Kinsella.

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint Malachie had a population of 1667 living in 699 of its 812 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1517. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.