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Living in Brossard

Brossard is a city in Canada. In May 2021, 19.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 45.4% of the population in 2021. The bachelor’s-or-higher share was 36.1% in 2021. The unemployment rate was 9.5% in May 2021.

Higher unemployment than 62% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Brossard.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings37,275 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings35,885 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Brossard?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Brossard is 9.5%. 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%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Brossard 9.5%75 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
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,074 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate9.5 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brossard. 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 Brossard. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct14.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYHU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport7.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4.92 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 7.88 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Brossard?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.92 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Brossard annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.9PM2.510407.9NO₂µg/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 Brossard is 4.9 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/m³134–5Brossard 4.912 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 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
NO₂ — annual mean7.88 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.92 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 7.79 · Feb 11.35 · Mar 22.78 · Apr 26.02 · May 30.99 · Jun 32.77 · Jul 36.61 · Aug 34.73 · Sep 34.17 · Oct 26.37 · Nov 20.63 · Dec 17.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -41.45 · Feb -35.98 · Mar -32.83 · Apr -11.88 · May -2.87 · Jun 3.11 · Jul 8.64 · Aug 7.66 · Sep 0.72 · Oct -4.58 · Nov -20.9 · Dec -34.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -11.25 · Feb -9.59 · Mar -3.32 · Apr 5.4 · May 13.16 · Jun 18.53 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21.09 · Sep 16.85 · Oct 8.81 · Nov 1.43 · Dec -6.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Maple Ridge90,990 residentsChilliwack93,203 residentsNewmarket87,942 residentsRepentigny86,100 residentsSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu97,873 residentsKamloops97,902 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 52 km² in 2021. Population density was 2,025.3 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Brossard?

The published population was 91,525 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brossard (Census subdivision 2458007)11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Brossard residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87%Foreign residents13%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area45.19 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area52 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Brossard, CSD 2458007)10Official
Foreign-resident share40.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents11,910 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official
Population density2,025 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official
Population91,525 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brossard (Census subdivision 2458007)11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Brossard by year, residents64,35874,14183,92593,7082001200520092015202291,684residents

Population rose 38.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 66,382 to 91,684.

International community in Brossard

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 data36,370100.0%
Asia18,44050.7%
China7,05519.4%
Africa6,76518.6%
Europe5,61015.4%
Americas5,52515.2%
Other places of birth in Africa3,1458.6%
Other places of birth in Americas1,7754.9%
Morocco1,5504.3%
Other places of birth in Asia1,5104.2%
Viet Nam1,4003.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan1,3353.7%
Hong Kong1,1453.1%
Iran1,1353.1%
Colombia1,1153.1%
Other places of birth in Europe1,0753.0%
Romania1,0452.9%
India1,0452.9%
France9902.7%
Algeria9602.6%
Egypt8502.3%
Haiti7802.1%
Lebanon7552.1%
Pakistan7001.9%
Philippines5651.6%
Peru5401.5%
Greece4001.1%
United States of America3951.1%
Portugal3801.0%
Italy3651.0%
Korea, South3651.0%
Russian Federation3450.9%
Taiwan3300.9%
Bangladesh3300.9%
Brazil2650.7%
Syria2650.7%
Poland2550.7%
Mexico2400.7%
Iraq2000.5%
Ukraine1950.5%
United Kingdom1950.5%
Turkey1900.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the1850.5%
Trinidad and Tobago1450.4%
Germany1250.3%
El Salvador1200.3%
Sri Lanka1100.3%
Guyana900.2%
Croatia700.2%
Jamaica600.2%
Serbia600.2%
Hungary500.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina450.1%
Netherlands300.1%
Nigeria300.1%
Oceania and other places of birth300.1%
Ethiopia150.0%
South Africa, Republic of150.0%
Eritrea100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

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 data89,145100.0%
Canadian citizens77,23086.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over61,57569.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 1815,65517.6%
Not Canadian citizens11,91013.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

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% data90,470100.0%
Single responses81,62090.2%
Official languages55,57061.4%
French39,28543.4%
Non-official languages26,05528.8%
Non-Indigenous languages26,05528.8%
English16,28018.0%
Indo-European languages10,53511.6%
Sino-Tibetan languages9,96511.0%
Chinese languages9,96011.0%
Multiple responses8,8509.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Mandarin5,7456.4%
Italic (Romance) languages5,1555.7%
Yue (Cantonese)3,8604.3%
Spanish3,5553.9%
Indo-Iranian languages3,5003.9%
Afro-Asiatic languages2,7753.1%
English and French2,6703.0%
Semitic languages2,6602.9%
Arabic2,6502.9%
French and non-official language(s)2,5352.8%
Iranian languages2,3602.6%
Persian languages2,3202.6%
English and non-official language(s)2,0552.3%
English, French and non-official language(s)1,4701.6%
Dari1,2451.4%
Balto-Slavic languages1,2151.3%
Slavic languages1,2101.3%
Indo-Aryan languages1,1401.3%
Austro-Asiatic languages1,0951.2%
Vietnamese1,0351.1%
Iranian Persian9101.0%
Romanian8400.9%
Russian7250.8%
Portuguese6450.7%
Creole languages5050.6%
Greek4800.5%
Urdu3500.4%
Morisyen3150.3%
Korean3000.3%
Bulgarian2650.3%
Bengali2650.3%
Dravidian languages2300.3%
Punjabi (Panjabi)2150.2%
Austronesian languages2050.2%
Turkic languages1700.2%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.1650.2%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)1550.2%
Hindi1500.2%
Haitian Creole1450.2%
Tamil1450.2%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)1400.2%
Turkish1300.1%
Niger-Congo languages1300.1%
Multiple non-official languages1250.1%
Polish1250.1%
Italian1150.1%
Gujarati1000.1%
Wu (Shanghainese)950.1%
Berber languages950.1%
Armenian950.1%
Chinese, n.o.s.900.1%
Kabyle900.1%
Khmer (Cambodian)650.1%
Albanian600.1%
Telugu500.1%
Ukrainian450.0%
Uralic languages400.0%
Hungarian400.0%
Wolof350.0%
Rundi (Kirundi)300.0%
Hakka300.0%
Tai-Kadai languages300.0%
Creole, n.o.s.300.0%
Malayalam300.0%
Serbo-Croatian300.0%
Japanese300.0%
Swahili250.0%
Sign languages250.0%
Lao250.0%
Germanic languages250.0%
High German languages250.0%
Pashto250.0%
Malagasy languages200.0%
German200.0%
American Sign Language150.0%
Coptic150.0%
Malagasy, n.o.s.150.0%
Serbian150.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)150.0%
Kurdish150.0%
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.100.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages100.0%
Quebec Sign Language100.0%
Azerbaijani100.0%
Uzbek100.0%
Tamazight100.0%
Merina100.0%
Creole languages, n.i.e.100.0%
Czech100.0%
Bosnian100.0%
Marathi100.0%
Indo-Aryan languages, n.i.e.100.0%
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde)100.0%
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)50.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Chinese languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Tibeto-Burman languages50.0%
Thai50.0%
Turkic languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Cushitic languages50.0%
Amharic50.0%
Hebrew50.0%
Hiligaynon50.0%
Ilocano50.0%
Indonesian50.0%
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango)50.0%
Kannada50.0%
Baltic languages50.0%
Latvian50.0%
Croatian50.0%
Slovak50.0%
Swiss German50.0%
Kacchi50.0%
Kashmiri50.0%
Nepali50.0%
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Bamanankan50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Brossard 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Student61%strong on education, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–69%
Foreign residents11,910 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population91,525 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brossard (Census subdivision 2458007)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.2 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings37,275 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,074 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad45.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree15Official
Households35,885 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate62.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age42.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brossard 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 Brossard?

The published population was 91,525 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brossard (Census subdivision 2458007).

Is the air quality good in Brossard?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Brossard?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Brossard?

The median gross salary is 2,074 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Brossard?

11,910 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Brossard a good place to live?

Brossard 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 Brossard?

The official country of birth distribution records 36,370 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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  title = {Brossard, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
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