Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

42,787 Population 1,021/sq mi density

$62,000 Median Income $41,440 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$730 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 228 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$62,000 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $730/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. The area receives 63.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	46.6°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Area	41.9 sq mi (108.6 km²)
Population Density	1,021/sq mi
Coordinates	45.2501°N, 74.1325°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.3"

32% above US avg

Snowfall 63.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.74"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 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	126 km
Apr 20, 2002	8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York	M5.3	89 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	86 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	35 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	84 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	68 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	76 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	81 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	123 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	93 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	88 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	2 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	145 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	52 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	95 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	16 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	98 km
Apr 20, 2000	7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York	M3.8	145 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	111 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	19 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	128 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2018	FLAT ROCK FIRE	658	58 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	2.8 in
February	16°F (-9°C)	2.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	2.5 in
April	41°F (5°C)	3.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	72°F (22°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.7 in
September	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	36°F (2°C)	3.6 in
December	22°F (-6°C)	3.0 in

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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