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Thetford Mines score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Thetford Mines safe? Canada travel risk

Is Thetford Mines safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Thetford Mines scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Thetford Mines scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Thetford Mines: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (26/100) and crime and scams (27/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Coordinates 46.1000° N, 71.3000° W place Thetford Mines within Quebec at an elevation of 317 meters. Heading to Ottawa: 349.1 km W.

Region
Quebec
Coordinates
46.1000° N, 71.3000° W
Elevation
317 m
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Population
26,072
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Quebec City (79.7 km N).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Saint-Georges Airport (CYSG) 45.1 km E
Hospital Care Hôpital de Thetford Mines 2.0 km ENE
Police Station Poste MRC des Appalaches 0.6 km W

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Lévis 15
78.3 km N
Pont-Rouge 10
78.5 km NNW
Quebec City 55
79.7 km N
Sherbrooke 15
90.7 km SSW
Bécancour 10
91.0 km WNW
Trois-Rivières 15
100.1 km WNW

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy