Saint-Gilles, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,910 Population 43/sq mi density

$74,000 Median Income $43,960 per capita

$220,000 Home Value

$670 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$74,000 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$220,000 home value, $670/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Gilles has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches. The area receives 16.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	39.3°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	436 ft (133 m)
Area	68.5 sq mi (177.4 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5102°N, 71.3665°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.8"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 16.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Sep 1, 2024.

Nov 6, 1997	4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada	M4.8	32 km
Dec 31, 1990	23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada	M4.2	149 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	114 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	129 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	100 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	112 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	119 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	130 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	140 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	110 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	19 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	95 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	61 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	78 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	126 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	45 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	108 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	63 km
Aug 29, 2019	15 km NW of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.3	113 km
Jun 28, 2015	5 km NW of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.3	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.7 in	Driest
March	23°F (-5°C)	3.1 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.3 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
June	61°F (16°C)	4.7 in
July	66°F (19°C)	5.0 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.5 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
October	44°F (7°C)	4.0 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.8 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	3.9 in

Saint-Gilles has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 9°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (2.7").

View full weather details →