Pierrefonds, QC

Quebec · Montreal Metro

Pierrefonds is a mid-size city in Quebec with a population of 59,093.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

59,093 Population 184/sq mi density
47°F Avg Temperature

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How Pierrefonds Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population59,093
Density184/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain49.9 in/yr
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Pierrefonds experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 66.3 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 102 feet.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area320.8 sq mi (830.9 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates45.4599°N, 73.8928°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 66.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 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 M5.4 132 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 107 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 72 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 40 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 55 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 71 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 86 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 116 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 83 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 104 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 59 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 28 km
Oct 7, 1990 21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada M3.9 139 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 53 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 106 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 101 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 87 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 25 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 44 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 38 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 33 137 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 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 2.9 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in
April 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Wettest
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in

Pierrefonds has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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Colleges & Universities in Pierrefonds

Institution Type Enrollment Acceptance In-State Tuition Out-of-State
Centre universitaire de la Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent - - - - -
Collège de Valleyfield - - - - -
École du Nouvel-Envol - - - - -

Schools in Pierrefonds

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Collège Charlemagne - - - -
École Margaret Manson - - - -
Collège Charlemagne - - - -
Saint Anthony School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pierrefonds

30 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ICI Radio-Canada Première Montréal news, talk AAC 128 kbps
CJAD 800 local news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Première - Montréal, QC radio publique AAC 48 kbps
CHMP 985 FM talk MP3
Radio Canada Ici Musique - Montréal, QC blues, classical AAC 48 kbps
BPM sports 91.9 sports MP3 64 kbps
PunkRockRadio.ca post-punk, punk MP3 192 kbps
CKLX-FM 91.9 "BPM Sports" Montreal, QC bpm sports, sports AAC 48 kbps
CFQR 600 Montreal, QC classic hits, news talk MP3 160 kbps
CJSQ "Radio Classique" Montreal, QC web stream (128K MP3) classical MP3 128 kbps
CBC Radio One - Montreal, QC (MP3 stream) features, news MP3 128 kbps
CIRA-FM 91.3 "Radio Ville Marie", Montreal, QC catholic, religious MP3 192 kbps
CFQR 600 canada, classic hits MP3 160 kbps
CFNV "AM 940" Montreal, QC classic hits, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Techno.FM techno MP3 320 kbps
J-Pop Powerplay Kawaii (http) idol, japanese MP3 128 kbps
J-Pop Powerplay Kawaii japanese, japanese idols MP3 128 kbps
ICI Musique - Montréal - AAC 48 kbps
Radio Sport Montréal - MP3
CKUT-FM 90.3 McGill University - Montreal, QC campus radio, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Magic FM Montreal - AAC 128 kbps
CIBL-FM 101.5 Montreal, QC radio communautaire MP3 128 kbps
CJPB-FM 90.7 "La Voix de St-Lo" Saint-Laurent, QC radio communautaire MP3 128 kbps
CKAC 730 "Radio Circulation" Montreal traffic information MP3
CJSQ "Radio Classique" Montreal, QC web stream (320K MP3) classical MP3 320 kbps
CKUT 90.3 FM alternative, campus radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Canada Ici Musique Classique - Montreal, QC classical AAC 48 kbps
Gravity House deep house, house AAC+ 160 kbps
CJLV 1570 LaSalle, QC oldies MP3 64 kbps
CKVL-FM 100.1 LaSalle, QC radio communautaire MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pierrefonds

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centre d'exploration du Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
Centre d'exposition Lethbridge
Centre d'exposition Lethbridge
Centre interprétation de l'Eau
Cosmodôme
Greenwood Centre for Living History
Kateri Hall
L’Entrepôt
La Vieille Brasserie
Lock Interpretation Center
Lyman Entomological Museum
Maison du Brasseur
Maison Félix-Leclerc
Maison Hamilton
Maison Trestler
Manoir de Belle-Rivière
Micromusée du Plan Bouchard
Montreal Aviation Museum
Musée Armand-Frappier
Musée de Lachine
Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec
Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec
Musée des télécommunications
Musée du Sault-au-Récollet
Musée du Sault-au-Récollet
Musée Nicolas-Manny
Musée pour Enfants
Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Musée Yves-Abran
MUSO
Pointe-du-Buisson/Musée québécois d'archéologie
Site historique Le Pailleur
Société d'Histoire des Mille-Iles
The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site

Libraries in Pierrefonds

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibiliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliotèque municipale de Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Adrienne-DeMontigny0.0
Bibliothèque Alain-Grandbois0.0
Bibliothèque André-Guérard0.0
Bibliothèque Armand-Frappier0.0
Bibliothèque Armand-Frappier0.0
Bibliothèque de Beaconsfield0.0
Bibliothèque de Beauharnois0.0
Bibliothèque de Bois-des-Filion0.0
Bibliothèque de Cartierville0.0
Bibliothèque de Cartierville0.0
Bibliothèque de Deux-Montagnes0.0
Bibliothèque de Lorraine0.0
Bibliothèque de Mirabel secteur Saint-Augustin0.0
Bibliothèque de Rosemère0.0
Bibliothèque de Roxboro0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Lazare0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre0.0
Bibliothèque de Saint-Pierre0.0
Bibliothèque De Salaberry0.0
Bibliothèque De Salaberry0.0
Bibliothèque du Boisé0.0
Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent0.0
Bibliothèque Éliane-Labastrou0.0
Bibliotheque Émile-Nelligan0.0
Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy0.0
Bibliothèque Gaby-Farmer-Denis0.0
Bibliothèque Germaine-Guèvremont0.0
Bibliothèque Guy Godin0.0
Bibliothèque Guy-Bélisle0.0
Bibliothèque Hélène-Charbonneau0.0
Bibliothèque Hélène-Charbonneau0.0
Bibliothèque Intermunicipale de Dorion-Vaudreuil0.0
Bibliothèque Laure-Conan0.0
Bibliothèque Marie-Uguay0.0
Bibliothèque Multiculturelle et Le Studio - Espace numérique - Chomedey0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Boisbriand0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale de Sainte-Thérèse0.0
Bibliothèque municipale de St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Terrasse-Vaudreuil0.0
Bibliothèque Myra-Cree0.0
Bibliothèque Paul-Mercier0.0
Bibliothèque Pincourt0.0
Bibliothèque publique de Dollard-des-Ormeaux0.0
Bibliothèque publique de Mercier0.0
Bibliothèque publique de Pointe-Claire – succursale Valois0.0
Bibliothèque Raymond-Laberge0.0
Bibliothèque Reginald-Dawson0.0
Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow0.0
Bibliothèque Sylvain-Garneau0.0
Bibliothèque Yves-Thériault0.0
Dorval Public Library0.0
Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library0.0
Eleanor London Côte Saint-Luc Public Library0.0
Kahanwake Library0.0
Kirkland municipal library0.0
Montreal West Public Library0.0
Montreal West Public Library0.0
Philippe-Panneton Library0.0
Pierrefonds Public Library0.0
Pointe-Claire Public Library0.0
Renaud Bray0.0
Renaud Bray0.0

Farmers Markets in Pierrefonds

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fruiterie 440
Fruiterie 440
MAC Market
Marché Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Marché Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Marché Ahuntsic-Cartierville
Marché aux puces Saint-Eustache
Marché de Lachine
Marché public de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Marché Ricxman
Marché Ricxman
Marché Ricxman
Marché Yasmine et frères
Marché Yasmine et frères
Marché Yasmine et frères
Marmite du Terroir
Noix Bassé
Noix Bassé
Saint-Anne's Market

Cafes in Pierrefonds

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

D-Trois-Pierres
Mr. Milky

Dentists in Pierrefonds

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CA #11889936187

Gas Stations in Pierrefonds

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Couche-Tard
Esso

Breweries in Pierrefonds

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Distillerie Champ Libre
Microbrasserie Maltéus
Microbrasserie Trois-Lacs
Origine Brass / 4 Origines Microbrasserie & Restaurant

Stadiums & Teams in Pierrefonds

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Ski Resorts Near Pierrefonds

16 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Mont Rigaud 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Mont Saint-Bruno 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Bois Duvernay 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Glissade 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mont Habitant 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chez Ti-Jean ski de fond 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sommet Saint-Sauveur 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Morin Heights 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Sommet Olympia 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Mont Gabriel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Chantecler 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Mont Avalanche 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Belle Neige 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Vallée Bleue 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ski Montcalm 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mont Blanc 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Pierrefonds

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportYULLarge Airport
Cornwall Regional AirportYCCMedium Airport
Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportYHUMedium Airport
Montreal Mirabel International AirportYMXMedium Airport
St Jean AirportYJNMedium Airport
Alexandria Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bouthillier Airport-Small Airport
Butler Island Airport-Small Airport
Grant Airport-Small Airport
Greenwoods Airfield-Small Airport
Hawk's Nest Airport-Small Airport
Hawkesbury (East) Airport-Small Airport
Joliette Airport-Small Airport
L'Assomption Airport-Small Airport
Lac Agile (Mascouche) Airport-Small Airport
Lachute Airport-Small Airport
Lancaster Airpark-Small Airport
Lourdes-de-Joliette Airport-Small Airport
Malone Dufort Airport-Small Airport
Mont-Tremblant/Saint-Jovite Airport-Small Airport
Montreal / Aéroparc Île Perrot-Small Airport
Montreal / St-Lazare Airport-Small Airport
Northern Lights Airport-Small Airport
Richelieu Airport-Small Airport
Richelieu/Messier Airport-Small Airport
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle Airport-Small Airport
Saint-François-de-Laval (Laval Aviation)-Small Airport
Saint-Mathieu-de-Laprairie Aerodrome-Small Airport
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Aerodrome-Small Airport
Smith Airport-Small Airport
St-Esprit Aerodrome-Small Airport
St-Jérôme Airport-Small Airport
St-Mathias Airport-Small Airport
St-Mathieu-De-Beloeil Airport-Small Airport
St-Michel-de-Napierville Airport-Small Airport
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Airport-Small Airport
ULM Québec Aerodrome-Small Airport
Val Morin Airstrip-Small Airport
Vasile Field-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Pierrefonds

18 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Anne-Marie Deschênes
Centre Déclic-Action
Centre Médical Louvain
Clinique de Dermatologie Esthétique de Montréal
Clinique Médicale Ahuntsic Urgence
Clinique Médicale ForceMedic
Clinique médicale Perrier
CLSC Ahuntsic
CLSC Bordeaux-Cartierville
CLSC de Saint-Laurent
CLSC Rene Cassin
Club Tiny Tots - Children's Medical Center
CRI Concordia Physio Sport
Dre Marie-Christine Aumais Plasticienne
Édifice Médical Fleury
ExcelleMD
FM-3 Montréal-West
Union MD - Clinique médicale privée

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pierrefonds

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church
Église évangélique baptiste Emmanuel
La Villa Saint-Martin
Saint Thomas à Becket Parish
St George and St Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church
Westview Bible Church

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UFO Sightings
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UFO Sightings Near Pierrefonds

6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Pierrefonds.

Name Year Description
Pierrefonds (canada), QC 2013 UFO.
Pierrefonds (canada), QC 2013 7 UFOs.
Pierrefonds (canada), QC 2012 Slowly passed over our home&#44 slightly above the trees&#44 no sounds&#44 only orange colored light at each tip of the triangle shape&#44 black mi
Pierrefonds (canada), QC 2012 Craft with bright red light speeding across sky.
Pierrefonds (canada), QC 2005 fast moving strobe light over montreal moving east made a stop and 90º turn to the north
Pierrefonds (canada), PQ 1997 A little silver shphere darts across the sky for 10-15 seconds&#44 seen from inside a moving car.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pierrefonds

What is the population of Pierrefonds?

Pierrefonds has a population of 59,093 residents and is located in Quebec. The population density is 184 people per square mile, spread across 320.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pierrefonds?

Pierrefonds has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 17°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 49.9 inches, with 66.3 inches of snow.

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