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Laval, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
438,366 Population 4,613/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $48,520 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$910 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Laval experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 68.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days238 days/yr

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Area95.0 sq mi (246.1 km²)
Population Density4,613/sq mi
Coordinates45.5700°N, 73.6920°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 68.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

167 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 M5.4 143 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 118 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 74 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 56 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 58 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 73 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 101 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 121 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 93 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 118 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 39 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 48 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 143 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 66 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 120 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 55 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 46 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 41 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 57 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 90 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 33 150 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 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 47°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in Wettest
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in

Laval has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 15°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.4").

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