Alexandria, ON

Ontario

Alexandria is a small town in Ontario with a population of 2,906.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

2,906 Population 12/sq mi density

42°F Avg Temperature

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How Alexandria Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population2,906

Density12/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp42°F (6°C)

Rain38.7 in/yr

Elevation289 ft (88 m)

Alexandria has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 289 feet.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation	289 ft (88 m)
Area	248.4 sq mi (643.4 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	45.3132°N, 74.6367°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"

2% above US avg

Snowfall 14.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"

Driest Month (Mar) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

186 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	91 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	116 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	143 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	148 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	77 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	28 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	76 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	65 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	40 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	101 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	53 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	56 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	117 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	120 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	41 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	35 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	57 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	84 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	52 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	59 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	91 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2018	FLAT ROCK FIRE	658	93 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.6 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.4 in	Driest
April	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.2 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	69°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.5 in
September	58°F (15°C)	3.5 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.4 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.6 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	3.0 in

Alexandria has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and March the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Alexandria

7 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Cedar Valley School	-	-	-	-
École secondaire publique Campus secondaire l'Héritage	-	-	-	-
Glengarry District High School	-	-	-	-
École secondaire catholique Le Relais	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire publique Terre des Jeunes	-	-	-	-
St. Finnan's Catholic School	-	-	-	-
École élémentaire catholique Elda-Rouleau	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Alexandria

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
CHOD 92.1 & 91.9 "GO FM" Cornwall, ON	-	AAC

Museums in Alexandria

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Glengarry Pioneer Museum
Glengarry Sports Hall of Fame

Libraries in Alexandria

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Champlain Township Public Library		0.0
Dalkeith Library		0.0
SDG Library - Alexandria Branch		0.0
SDG Library - Lancaster Branch		0.0
SDG Library - Maxville Branch		0.0
SDG Library - Williamstown Branch		0.0

Farmers Markets in Alexandria

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Mill Market

Cafes in Alexandria

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agga Cafe

The Quirky Cafe

Tim Hortons

Theatres in Alexandria

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Outdoor Theatre

Monuments in Alexandria

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alexandria War Memorial

Dentists in Alexandria

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Glengarry Dental Centre

Polished Tooth Dental Hygiene Care

Veterinaries in Alexandria

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Glengarry Animal Hospital

Train Stations in Alexandria

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alexandria

Gas Stations in Alexandria

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso

MacEwen

Ultramar

Banks in Alexandria

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BMO

Desjardins

RBC

Scotiabank

Gyms in Alexandria

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Body Break Fitness

Golf Courses in Alexandria

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Glengarry Golf & Country Club

Breweries in Alexandria

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Beau's All Natural Brewing Company
Wood Brothers Brewing Company

Ski Resorts Near Alexandria

10 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Ski Mont Rigaud	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Glissade	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Mont Habitant	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Sommet Saint-Sauveur	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ski Morin Heights	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Sommet Olympia	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ski Mont Gabriel	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ski Chantecler	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ski Mont Avalanche	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Belle Neige	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Alexandria

34 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Cornwall Regional Airport	YCC	Medium Airport
Massena International Airport Richards Field	MSS	Medium Airport
Montreal Mirabel International Airport	YMX	Medium Airport
Alexandria Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Cheney	-	Small Airport
Hawkesbury (East) Airport	-	Small Airport
Hawkesbury / L'Ange Gardien Farm Field	-	Small Airport
Hawkesbury Airport	-	Small Airport
Herb's Travel Plaza Airstrip	-	Small Airport
High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport	-	Small Airport
Indian Creek Field	-	Small Airport
Iroquois Airport	-	Small Airport
Lachute Airport	-	Small Airport
Lancaster Airpark	-	Small Airport
Long Sault Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Malone Dufort Airport	-	Small Airport
Maxville (Bourdon Farm) Airport	-	Small Airport
Maxville Airport	-	Small Airport
Montreal / Aéroparc Île Perrot	-	Small Airport
Montreal / St-Lazare Airport	-	Small Airport
Morrisburg Airport	-	Small Airport
Navan Bearbrook Airport	-	Small Airport
Ottawa / Casselman (Shea Field)	-	Small Airport
Ottawa/Embrun Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Pendleton Airport	-	Small Airport
Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field	-	Small Airport
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
St-Jérôme Airport	-	Small Airport
St. André-Avellin Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Airport	-	Small Airport
Val Morin Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Williamsburg (North) Farm Strip	-	Small Airport
Williamsburg (South) Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Williamsburg Aerodrome	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Alexandria

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Alexandria Post Office
Canada Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alexandria

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Alexandria United Church
Cedar Valley Church
Fountain Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sainte-Marie-de-l'Assomption
St. Finnan's Catholic Church

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexandria

What is the population of Alexandria?

Alexandria has a population of 2,906 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 248.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Alexandria?

Alexandria has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 12°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.7 inches, with 14.5 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

North Glengarry, ON 10,144 pop · 3.2 mi South Glengarry, ON 13,330 pop · 9.6 mi East Hawkesbury, ON 3,418 pop · 14.8 mi Rivière-Beaudette, QC 2,489 pop · 15.8 mi Saint-Polycarpe, QC 2,372 pop · 16.4 mi Sainte-Marthe, QC 1,014 pop · 17.7 mi Saint-Anicet, QC 2,754 pop · 18.0 mi Saint-Zotique, QC 9,618 pop · 19.3 mi Les Coteaux, QC 5,643 pop · 19.7 mi Hawkesbury, ON 10,194 pop · 19.9 mi Rigaud, QC 7,854 pop · 19.9 mi Saint-Clet, QC 1,700 pop · 20.2 mi North Stormont, ON 7,400 pop · 20.4 mi Cornwall, ON 47,845 pop · 20.9 mi

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