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Sainte-Foy, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
111,300 Population 498/sq mi density
$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita
$230,186 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sainte-Foy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 87.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area223.6 sq mi (579.1 km²)
Population Density498/sq mi
Coordinates46.7814°N, 71.2922°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 87.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 25, 2025.

Nov 6, 1997 4 km W of L'Ancienne-Lorette, Canada M4.8 9 km
Oct 28, 1997 18 km E of La Malbaie, Canada M4.8 144 km
Dec 12, 2012 14 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 146 km
Jul 11, 2013 13 km WSW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.4 148 km
Jul 12, 2000 46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M4.2 83 km
Dec 31, 1990 23 km NE of La Tuque, Canada M4.2 130 km
Sep 25, 1994 10 km SW of Saint-Siméon, Canada M4.1 149 km
Jun 13, 2003 6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada M4.1 137 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M4.0 123 km
Dec 30, 1993 10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 102 km
Aug 4, 2012 24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 73 km
Aug 17, 2002 12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.8 85 km
Sep 1, 2024 5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada M3.8 139 km
Aug 20, 1997 17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada M3.7 113 km
Jun 15, 2000 16 km N of Saint-Pascal, Canada M3.7 149 km
Apr 7, 2006 16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada M3.7 84 km
Jan 21, 2015 13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada M3.7 105 km
Jul 23, 2010 18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada M3.5 40 km
Aug 27, 2011 24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada M3.5 48 km
Dec 1, 1993 15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada M3.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 3.4 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
September 56°F (14°C) 4.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 4.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 3.9 in

Sainte-Foy has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.7").

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