Kitigan Zibi, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,204 Population 16/sq mi density

$45,200 Median Income $33,100 per capita

$230,186 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$45,200 median income, 20.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kitigan Zibi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. The area receives 13.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	581 ft (177 m)
Area	75.3 sq mi (195.1 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3613°N, 76.0063°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.9"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 13.3"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

152 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	67 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	72 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	34 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	128 km
Jun 16, 1991	78 km NW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.5	89 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	35 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	142 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	129 km
Oct 12, 2003	63 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.2	77 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	118 km
Nov 15, 1990	72 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M4.1	87 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	111 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	82 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	103 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	63 km
Mar 19, 2001	65 km NNW of Saint-Boniface, Canada	M3.9	79 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	67 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	141 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	103 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	101 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	73 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.7 in
April	37°F (3°C)	2.6 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.1 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.4 in
November	31°F (-1°C)	3.2 in
December	15°F (-10°C)	2.9 in

Kitigan Zibi has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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