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Living in Bécancour

Bécancour is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Bécancour had a population of 14,953 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Bécancour reached 4.51%. Foreign residents numbered 205 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Bécancour?

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 Bécancour.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 6.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bécancour yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent6.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Dwellings6,348 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bécancour?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.51 % · Statistics Canada9
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Bécancour is 4.5%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6Bécancour 4.5%119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate4.51 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bécancour. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Bécancour's nearest airport was YQB, 94 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km94 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bécancour.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bécancour?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.04 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bécancour annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Bécancour is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Bécancour 6.01 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 4.31 · Feb 3 · Mar 21.25 · Apr 23.01 · May 29.62 · Jun 34.02 · Jul 32.68 · Aug 30.46 · Sep 29.98 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 18.25 · Dec 11.83 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -42.12 · Feb -38.74 · Mar -33.68 · Apr -17.73 · May -4.47 · Jun 1.67 · Jul 6.95 · Aug 5.71 · Sep -1.63 · Oct -8.18 · Nov -22.15 · Dec -34.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -13.43 · Feb -11.69 · Mar -5.83 · Apr 3.44 · May 11.65 · Jun 16.99 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.71 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 7.19 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -8.64 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Sainte-Adèle14,867 residentsGaspé15,155 residentsLachute14,748 residentsAlmonte14,740 residentsStrathmore15,189 residentsMercier15,237 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 439.5 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 44 years. The population density of Bécancour stood at 30.9 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Bécancour?

The published population was 14,953 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bécancour residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area439.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share1.56 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents205 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density30.9 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population14,953 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Bécancour by year, residents10,64312,18613,72915,2722001200520092015202214,953residents

Population rose 33.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,238 to 14,953.

International community in Bécancour

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data205100.0%
Europe15073.2%
Other places of birth in Europe7536.6%
France6029.3%
Americas209.8%
Asia209.8%
Africa157.3%
Other places of birth in Africa157.3%
United States of America104.9%
Other places of birth in Americas104.9%
Philippines104.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data13,160100.0%
Canadian citizens13,07599.4%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over10,44579.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 182,63020.0%
Not Canadian citizens850.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data13,170100.0%
Single responses13,08599.4%
Official languages13,04099.0%
French12,96598.4%
Multiple responses800.6%
English750.6%
English and French550.4%
Non-official languages500.4%
Non-Indigenous languages500.4%
Indo-European languages350.3%
Italic (Romance) languages250.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
French and non-official language(s)200.2%
Spanish200.2%
Germanic languages150.1%
High German languages100.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
German50.0%
Swiss German50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Bécancour 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents205 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population14,953 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent6.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings6,348 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate4.51 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad1.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

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

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bécancour?

The published population was 14,953 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Bécancour?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Bécancour?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Bécancour?

The median gross salary is 2,037 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Bécancour?

205 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Bécancour a good place to live?

Bécancour 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Bécancour?

The official country of birth distribution records 205 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bécancour, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/becancour/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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