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Rivière-du-Loup, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
20,118 Population 622/sq mi density
$62,800 Median Income $46,280 per capita
$224,000 Home Value
$632 Median Rent 11.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,800 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $632/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rivière-du-Loup has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 83.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Area32.3 sq mi (83.7 km²)
Population Density622/sq mi
Coordinates47.8270°N, 69.5424°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 83.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

88 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 16 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 33 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 38 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 38 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 122 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 43 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 32 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 56 km
Jul 14, 2006 13 km SW of Winterville, Maine M3.9 124 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 91 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 103 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 75 km
Jun 16, 2011 11 km ENE of Sacré-Coeur, Canada M3.8 50 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 27 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 72 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 65 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 92 km
Dec 8, 1991 17 km SSE of Saint-Siméon, Canada M3.6 24 km
Aug 7, 2010 8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 123 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in
February 12°F (-11°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 3.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 3.9 in

Rivière-du-Loup has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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