Fergus, ON
Ontario · Guelph Metro
Fergus is a small city in Ontario with a population of 20,767.
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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How Fergus Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Climate
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.9°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Area | 206.6 sq mi (535.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 101/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.7060°N, 80.3776°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 40°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.8 in |
Fergus has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 18°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").
Schools in Fergus
7 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Wellington District High School | - | - | - | - |
| James McQueen Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Victoria Terrace Public School | - | - | - | - |
| J. Douglas Hogarth Public School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Grand River Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Wellington Place Child Care and Learning Centre | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Fergus
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 570 News Kitchener | local news | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| CBC Radio One - Kitchener-Waterloo, ON (MP3 stream) | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFDC 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (MP3 Stream) | country | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFDC-FM 104.9 "Country 105" Shelburne, ON (AAC Stream) | country | AAC 64 kbps | |
| CFRU 93.3 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Laurier | alternative, college radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CING-FM "Energy 95.3" Hamilton, ON (AAC Stream) | corus media, hot adult contemporary | AAC+ 57 kbps | |
| CING-FM "Energy 95.3" Hamilton, ON (MP3 Stream) | corus media, hot adult contemporary | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFMU 93.3 McMaster University Radio - Hamilton, ON | community radio, multicultural | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CHYM 96.7 | pop | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| CIWN 88.7 "The River" Mount Forest, ON | community radio | MP3 | |
| CIDC-FM "Z-103.5" Orangeville, ON | rhythmic contemporary hits | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| CKMO 101.5 "FM101" Orangeville, ON | adult contemporary | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| CICW-FM 101.1 "The Grand 101" Centre Wellington, ON | community radio, hot adult contemporary | MP3 160 kbps | |
| CJML-FM 101.3 "FM 101" Milton, ON | adult contemporary | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| CKGL "City News 570" Kitchener, ON | news talk | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo DI | community alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKMS-FM Radio Waterloo S2 | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RiderRadioRocks.com (US) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CIKZ "Country 106.7" Kitchener, ON | country | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| CJIQ 88.3 Conestoga College - Kitchener, ON | alternative rock, campus radio | AAC+ 55 kbps | |
| 98.5 CKWR Real Community Radio | community, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| CKWR 98.5 "Real Community Radio" Kitchener, ON | community radio, multingual | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in Fergus
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brubacher House | ||||
| Brubacher House | ||||
| City of Waterloo Museum | ||||
| City of Waterloo Museum | ||||
| Earth Sciences Museum | ||||
| Earth Sciences Museum | ||||
| Guelph Civic Museum | ||||
| St. Jacobs & Aberfoyle Model Railway | ||||
| Waterloo Central Railway Resoration Shop | ||||
| Wellington County Museum and Archives |
Libraries in Fergus
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Porter Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Davis Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Davis Centre Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Grand Valley Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Bullfrog Mall Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - East Side Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Main Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Scottsdale Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - West End Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Guelph Public Library - Westminister Square Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Hillsburgh Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kitchener Public Library - Grand River Stanley Park | 0.0 | |||||
| Kitchener Public Library - Grand River Stanley Park | 0.0 | |||||
| Laurier Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lusi Wong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lusi Wong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| McLaughlin Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Region Of Waterloo Library - Bloomingdale Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Region of Waterloo Library - Breslau Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Region of Waterloo Library - Breslau Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Region Of Waterloo Library - Elmira Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Region of Waterloo Library - St. Jacobs Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Jerome's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St. Jerome's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Waterloo Public Library - Eastside Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Waterloo Public Library - John M. Harper Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Waterloo Public Library - John M. Harper Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Waterloo Public Library - Main | 0.0 | |||||
| Waterloo Public Library - McCormick Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Waterloo Public Library - McCormick Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Aboyne Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Arthur Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Elora Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Fergus Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Puslinch Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library - Rockwood Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington County Library, Marden Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wellington Law Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Fergus
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfoyle Antique Market | |||||
| Guelph Farmer's Market | |||||
| Martin's Maple Syrup | |||||
| Rolling Acres | |||||
| St. Jacobs Farmers' Market |
Cafes in Fergus
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Fergus
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Fergus
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Fergus
6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Fergus
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Fergus
6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Fergus
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Fergus
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Fergus
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Fergus
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Three Brewing Company | ||||
| Fixed Gear Brewing | ||||
| Fixed Gear Brewing Co. | ||||
| Heartwood Farm & Cidery | ||||
| Royal City Brewing - Beer Hall & Ward Room | ||||
| Schooner Street Brewery | ||||
| Schooner Street Brewery | ||||
| Wellington Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Fergus
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Fergus
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Eden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hockley Valley Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mansfield Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Devil's Glen Country Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Beaver Valley Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Highlands Nordic | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Fergus
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson International Airport | YYZ | Large Airport |
| Brampton-Caledon Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Brantford Municipal Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport | YHM | Medium Airport |
| Region of Waterloo International Airport | YKF | Medium Airport |
| Alliston Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Arthur (Metz Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Arthur (Peskett Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Arthur South Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Atwood / Coghlin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Barrie Executive Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Beeton Field | - | Small Airport |
| Bellamy Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Belwood (Baird Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Belwood (Ellen Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Belwood (Wright Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Blacks Lake Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bradford Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Briggs Field | - | Small Airport |
| Burlington Executive Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Cambridge / Reid's Field | - | Small Airport |
| Campbellville (Bellshill Airpark) | - | Small Airport |
| Cardwell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cayuga East Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Chapeskie Field Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cherry Hill Field | - | Small Airport |
| Collingwood Regional Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Conestogo / Largo Woods Field | - | Small Airport |
| Conn Field | - | Small Airport |
| Cookstown / Kirby Field Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Cookstown / Tally-Ho Field | - | Small Airport |
| Cookstown Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Creemore Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Damascus Field | - | Small Airport |
| Dundalk (Tripp Field) Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edenvale Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Elmira (East) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Elmira Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Elora Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Erin Northwest Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Farrow's Field | - | Small Airport |
| Fergus (Royland Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Flamboro Centre Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Flesherton (Smithorrs Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Fordwich Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Gamble Field | - | Small Airport |
| Glendale Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Grand River Executive Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Valley (Black Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Valley / Luther Field | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Fergus
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Canada Post | |
| Post Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Fergus
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bethel Baptist Church | |
| Faith Evangelical lutheran church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church | |
| Melville United Church | |
| New Apostolic Church | |
| Saint Andrew's Church | |
| Saint James Anglican Church | |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Church | |
| Speedside United Church |
Explore Near Fergus
UFO Sightings Near Fergus
3 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Fergus.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fergus/guelph (canada), ON | 2006 | Craft raised into air, did a circular manoever, dissapeared, reappeared. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch from Wallops Island, VA. PD)) |
| Fergus (canada), ON | 2001 | 3 UFO's spotted in Ontario |
| Fergus (canada), ON | 1990 | football field sized craft Battlestar Galacticaonly remember waking up the next morning with no memory of going to bed and was not even |
Frequently Asked Questions About Fergus
What is the population of Fergus?
Fergus has a population of 20,767 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 101 people per square mile, spread across 206.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Fergus?
Fergus has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 35.8 inches, with 57.9 inches of snow.
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