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Living in Baie-Comeau

In Baie-Comeau, unemployment is 5.5% (2021).

Baie-Comeau had a population of 20,831 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 5.53% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 270 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2614 sources

Population20,831people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,680EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Average rent541.6EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate5.53%country median 8.4% — 34% 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

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

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Baie-Comeau?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Baie-Comeau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 10,163 at the end of 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Baie-Comeau recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan7Official · national market
Dwellings10,163 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)540.3 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)541.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Baie-Comeau a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on education · range 53–75%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–70%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Baie-Comeau?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.53 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Baie-Comeau is 5.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,680 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate5.53 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

What does a salary buy in Baie-Comeau?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,680 (www150.statcan.gc.ca, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,535of €2,151 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,151
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €542
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,535
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Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Baie-Comeau?

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 Police4

Recorded crime across major citiesBaie-Comeau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Baie-Comeau highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,673 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

Baie-Comeau's nearest airport was YBC, 10 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YBC3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration in Baie-Comeau

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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1verified local records

Centre d’éducation des adultes de l’Estuaire

600 rue Jalbert, Baie-Comeau (Québec)

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Population and city profile

The city covered 334.8 km² at the end of 2021. The median age was 48.4 years at the end of 2021. Population density was 61.8 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Baie-Comeau?

The published population was 20,831 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area334.8 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share1.36 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents270 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density61.8 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population20,831 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 11.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 23,464 to 20,831.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age48.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official

Alternatives for people set on Baie-Comeau

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.

Blainville as a Baie-Comeau alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 584 km, better on 2 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 1.4% Baie-Comeau+762%
  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 20,831 Baie-Comeau+201%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Baie-Comeauno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,680 Baie-Comeau+4%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 5.5% Baie-Comeausame level
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Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Baie-Comeau, nearest in population first.

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Colwood20,766 residentsSainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac20,944 residentsRussell20,962 residentsHuntsville21,147 residentsCobourg20,519 residentsCranbrook20,499 residents

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Baie-Comeau in rankings

#21 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Canada

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Baie-Comeau when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Baie-Comeau?

The published population was 20,831 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Baie-Comeau?

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 Police.

What is the unemployment rate in Baie-Comeau?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Baie-Comeau?

The median gross salary is 2,680 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Baie-Comeau?

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

Is Baie-Comeau a good place to live?

Baie-Comeau 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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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
  3. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
  4. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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