Sainte-Marguerite, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,175 Population 37/sq mi density

$74,500 Median Income $41,500 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$660 Median Rent 7.7% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$74,500 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $660/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Marguerite has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches. The area receives 15.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	38.4°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,079 ft (329 m)
Area	32.1 sq mi (83.1 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5108°N, 70.9373°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.4"

20% above US avg

Snowfall 15.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

85 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	48 km
Jul 12, 2000	46 km W of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M4.2	113 km
Jun 13, 2003	6 km NE of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.1	147 km
Feb 24, 2012	6 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M4.0	134 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	149 km
Dec 30, 1993	10 km E of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	113 km
Aug 17, 2002	12 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	97 km
Aug 4, 2012	24 km SSW of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.8	85 km
Aug 20, 1997	17 km SW of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.7	124 km
Apr 7, 2006	16 km S of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.7	94 km
Jan 21, 2015	13 km W of La Pocatière, Canada	M3.7	110 km
Jul 23, 2010	18 km S of Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada	M3.5	52 km
Aug 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	60 km
Aug 27, 2011	24 km SSW of Montmagny, Canada	M3.5	36 km
Dec 1, 1993	15 km SSE of La Malbaie, Canada	M3.5	131 km
Apr 3, 1997	9 km ENE of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, Canada	M3.5	122 km
Jan 3, 2008	15 km ESE of Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada	M3.4	108 km
Jan 4, 2018	18 km SSE of Beaupré, Canada	M3.4	45 km
Apr 29, 2009	7 km SSE of L'Ange-Gardien, Canada	M3.4	39 km
Dec 11, 2013	9 km W of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada	M3.4	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	22°F (-6°C)	2.7 in
April	36°F (2°C)	3.1 in
May	51°F (10°C)	4.0 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	5.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	4.8 in
September	54°F (12°C)	4.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	4.1 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.7 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	3.4 in

Sainte-Marguerite has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 8°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (2.4").

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