Living in Acton Vale

In Acton Vale, unemployment is 6.4% (2021).

Acton Vale numbered 7,876 residents at the end of 2022. Acton Vale had an unemployment rate of 6.44% at the end of 2021. Acton Vale's foreign population totalled 115 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0713 sources

Population7,876people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,026EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate6.44%country median 8.4% — 23% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,673incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

PM2.5, annual mean6µg/m³31 Dec 2022Nearest stationOfficial source · ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements

Lower unemployment than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 85% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Acton Vale?

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Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,628 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Acton Vale. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	3,628 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Acton Vale a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 38–60%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student45%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–57%

Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Acton Vale?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 6.44 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Acton Vale is 6.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Acton Vale 6.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,026 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	6.44 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Acton Vale. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Safety

How safe is Acton Vale?

Police recorded about 3,673 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesActon Vale highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,673 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Acton Vale's nearest airport was YHU, 68 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	68 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YHU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Acton Vale. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Climate and air quality

Acton Vale's monthly mean temperatures were −10.6°C in January and 19.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Acton Vale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.56WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Acton Vale is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Acton Vale 6.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6 µg/m³	31 Dec 2022	ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements²Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.7 · Feb 17.11 · Mar 22.67 · Apr 25.01 · May 30.5 · Jun 32.19 · Jul 31.22 · Aug 31.88 · Sep 29.65 · Oct 26.48 · Nov 20.39 · Dec 16.78 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -41 · Feb -38.22 · Mar -31.35 · Apr -14.59 · May -3.83 · Jun 1.77 · Jul 7.33 · Aug 6.32 · Sep -1.63 · Oct -6.11 · Nov -19.75 · Dec -33.97 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -10.62 · Feb -9.4 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 4.38 · May 12.04 · Jun 17.12 · Jul 19.95 · Aug 18.99 · Sep 15.05 · Oct 7.82 · Nov 0.92 · Dec -6.26 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

An area of 91 km² comprised Acton Vale at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 83.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Acton Vale?

The published population was 7,876 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	91.01 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	1.58 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	115 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	83.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	7,876 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

7,422

7,585

7,747

7,910

7,87620012005200920152022

Population rose 5.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,472 to 7,876.

Alternatives for people set on Acton Vale

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Saint-Hyacinthe as an Acton Vale alternative in the same region

30 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 7.7% Saint-Hyacinthe vs 1.6% Acton Vale+385%
Median gross pay, region: €2,200 Saint-Hyacinthe vs €2,026 Acton Vale+9%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,673 Saint-Hyacinthe vs 3,673 Acton Valesame level

Full comparison More about Saint-Hyacinthe

Blainville as an Acton Vale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 102 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 1.6% Acton Vale+642%
Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 7,876 Acton Vale+696%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,026 Acton Vale+38%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Acton Valeno percentage
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 6.4% Acton Vale−13%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Acton Vale, nearest in population first.

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Three Rivers7,883 residents Dryden7,861 residents Edson7,903 residents Yarmouth7,848 residents St. Marys7,916 residents Drumheller7,968 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Acton Vale?

The published population was 7,876 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Acton Vale?

How safe is Acton Vale?

What is the unemployment rate in Acton Vale?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Acton Vale?

The median gross salary is 2,026 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Acton Vale?

115 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Acton Vale a good place to live?

Acton Vale may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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