Saint-Alban, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,196 Population 21/sq mi density

$61,600 Median Income $38,300 per capita

$174,000 Home Value

$500 Median Rent 8.8% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$61,600 median income, 8.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$174,000 home value, $500/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Alban has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	38.8°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	7°F (-14°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Area	57.3 sq mi (148.5 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7182°N, 72.0789°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.4"

22% above US avg

Snowfall 15.6"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.28"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

55 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Oct 2, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	52 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	102 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	116 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	141 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	126 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	137 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	129 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	91 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	138 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	43 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	108 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	113 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	84 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	139 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	79 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	102 km
Apr 8, 2005	6 km SW of Saint-Gabriel, Canada	M3.4	117 km
Aug 29, 2019	15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.3	141 km
Apr 24, 2010	11 km NNW of Château-Richer, Canada	M3.3	85 km
Mar 6, 2010	1 km WNW of Beaupré, Canada	M3.2	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	7°F (-14°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.5 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.3 in
May	51°F (11°C)	4.1 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.6 in
July	66°F (19°C)	5.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.3 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.8 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.3 in
November	32°F (0°C)	3.9 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	3.6 in

Saint-Alban has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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