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Living in Belle-Baie

Belle-Baie is one of the cities recorded in Canada. The population of Belle-Baie totalled 6,226 at the end of 2021. Belle-Baie's unemployment rate was 12.2% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 13.7 people per km².

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

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

Housing and cost

For Belle-Baie, 7.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent7.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings2,785 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,672 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Belle-Baie is 12.4%. 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%974–6119 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%5112–14Belle-Baie 12.4%18 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
Employment rate50.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,703 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate12.4 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Belle-Baie. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

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

Mobility and administration

Belle-Baie's nearest airport was ZBF, 15 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataZBF3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Belle-Baie. 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.

English, Frenchfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Belle-Baie.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.38 · Feb 5.81 · Mar 11.69 · Apr 20.83 · May 26.05 · Jun 30.77 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 28.82 · Sep 27.7 · Oct 21.49 · Nov 16.88 · Dec 10.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -27.64 · Feb -29.83 · Mar -26.65 · Apr -16.61 · May -4.83 · Jun 1.82 · Jul 7.15 · Aug 5.79 · Sep 2.29 · Oct -4.21 · Nov -13.27 · Dec -23.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -10.61 · Feb -10.23 · Mar -5.82 · Apr 1.16 · May 8.09 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 18.03 · Aug 17.68 · Sep 13.44 · Oct 7.25 · Nov 0.22 · Dec -6.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

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Population and city profile

Belle-Baie covered an area of 455.6 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Belle-Baie was 2,670 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 50.8 years.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area455.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area455.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density13.7 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population6,226 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

International community in Belle-Baie

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 data55100.0%
Americas2545.5%
Europe2036.4%
United States of America1527.3%
Other places of birth in Americas1018.2%
France1018.2%
Netherlands1018.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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 data6,085100.0%
Canadian citizens6,05099.4%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,12084.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 1893015.3%
Not Canadian citizens350.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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% data6,125100.0%
Single responses6,01598.2%
Official languages6,00598.0%
French5,34087.2%
English67010.9%
Multiple responses1101.8%
English and French1101.8%
Non-official languages50.1%
Non-Indigenous languages50.1%
Indo-European languages50.1%
Germanic languages50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Belle-Baie 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 worker51%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student60%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Family50%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Population6,226 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent7.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,785 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate50.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,703 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate12.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad0.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households2,670 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate57.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age50.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Belle-Baie 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.

What is the typical salary around Belle-Baie?

The median gross salary is 1,703 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Belle-Baie?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 %. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many people live in Belle-Baie?

The published population is 6,226 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Belle-Baie a good place to live?

Belle-Baie 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 Belle-Baie?

The official country of birth distribution records 55 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 12). Belle-Baie, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/belle-baie/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Belle-Baie, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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