Lac-Poulin, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

171 Population 506/sq mi density

$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lac-Poulin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 14.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.8°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,047 ft (319 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density	506/sq mi
Coordinates	46.0989°N, 70.8162°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 14.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 17, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	90 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	139 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	127 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	150 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	135 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	149 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	76 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	76 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	103 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	118 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	86 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	148 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	129 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	89 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	109 km
Aug 29, 2019	15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.3	137 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	106 km
Oct 8, 2010	16 km NW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.1	113 km
May 11, 2006	7 km W of Nicolet, Canada	M3.0	147 km
May 22, 2017	4 km NW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.0	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	2.6 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.0 in
May	51°F (10°C)	3.6 in
June	60°F (15°C)	4.6 in
July	65°F (18°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	3.9 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.3 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	3.1 in

Lac-Poulin has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 9°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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