Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,741 Population 30/sq mi density

$57,200 Median Income $37,080 per capita

$180,000 Home Value

$604 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$57,200 median income, 10.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$180,000 home value, $604/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 15.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	38.7°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-14°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Area	58.0 sq mi (150.1 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3230°N, 73.6434°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"

14% above US avg

Snowfall 15.4"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

130 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	149 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	71 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	109 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	71 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	74 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	134 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	103 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	113 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	143 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	69 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	124 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	119 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	105 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	147 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	123 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	33 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	79 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	127 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	136 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-14°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	11°F (-12°C)	2.4 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	2.8 in
April	37°F (3°C)	3.3 in
May	51°F (11°C)	3.7 in
June	60°F (16°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	4.1 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.2 in
October	44°F (6°C)	4.0 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.9 in
December	16°F (-9°C)	3.3 in

Sainte-Émélie-de-l'Énergie has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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