L'Anse-Saint-Jean, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,301 Population 7/sq mi density

$66,500 Median Income $44,500 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$508 Median Rent 5.7% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$66,500 median income, 13.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $508/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

L'Anse-Saint-Jean has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. The area receives 17.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	35.5°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	4°F (-16°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	193.7 sq mi (501.8 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	48.2352°N, 70.2010°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.9"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 17.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.69"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Mar 6, 2005	15 km SE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.9	64 km
Oct 28, 1997	18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.8	67 km
Jul 11, 2013	13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	49 km
Dec 12, 2012	14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.4	51 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	104 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	60 km
Sep 25, 1994	10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M4.1	55 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	69 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	88 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	115 km
Jun 16, 2011	11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada	M3.8	41 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	103 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	79 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	107 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	96 km
Jun 15, 2000	16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada	M3.7	69 km
Dec 8, 1991	17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada	M3.6	67 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	79 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	140 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	4°F (-16°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	7°F (-14°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	19°F (-7°C)	2.5 in
April	33°F (1°C)	2.7 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.8 in
June	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in
July	63°F (17°C)	4.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	4.3 in
September	52°F (11°C)	4.1 in
October	41°F (5°C)	3.7 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	3.6 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	3.2 in

L'Anse-Saint-Jean has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 4°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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