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Thurso
City in Quebec, Canada
Overview
Thurso is a small town in western Quebec, set along the Rivière des Outaouais. Known for its friendly community and beautiful rural setting, it offers a quiet retreat with easy access to nature and the nearby city of Gatineau.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Quebec
Population
3,043
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
45.60°, -75.25°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
83
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$1,700
Local Cost
$1,170
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
70
English
40
Temperature
5.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
-9.4°C
Record High
34.1°C
Record Low
-40.2°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
1029 mm
Internet Speed
164 Mbps
Upload
158 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
5
Transport
43
Walk Score
43
Footways
86.0
Airport
YND
Distance
26 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 58/100.
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