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Living in Cap-aux-Meules

In Cap-aux-Meules, tenants pay an average rent of €583 a month (2025) and unemployment is 11.4% (2021).

Cap-aux-Meules numbered 2,516 residents in 2021. Cap-aux-Meules's population density measured 407.9 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2614 sources

Population2,516people11 May 2021Official source · Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)
Median gross salary (region)2,004EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Average rent583.4EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate11.4%country median 8.4% — 36% aboveOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
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

Higher unemployment than 78% 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 Cap-aux-Meules?

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 Cap-aux-Meules.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 6,413 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Cap-aux-Meules. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Cap-aux-Meules 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
Dwellings6,413 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)583.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official

Is Cap-aux-Meules a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–62%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Cap-aux-Meules?

The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca14

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Cap-aux-Meules is 11.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,004 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate11.4 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official

What does a salary buy in Cap-aux-Meules?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,004 (www150.statcan.gc.ca, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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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.outside the model's range
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− €583
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—
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Public employment service

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

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Safety

How safe is Cap-aux-Meules?

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 citiesCap-aux-Meules highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cap-aux-Meules 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 Police3Official · county

Mobility and administration

Cap-aux-Meules's nearest airport was YGR, 8 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YGR3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −5.5°C in January and 17.7°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.1 · May 10.4 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.4 · Feb -10.1 · Mar -6.3 · Apr -1.2 · May 3.7 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -3.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -6.8 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 1.5 · May 7.1 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Barrie ±2.8 °C. Elsewhere: Espoo (Finland) ±2.1 °C, Tampere (Finland) ±2.3 °C, Vantaa (Finland) ±2.3 °C, Turku (Finland) ±2.3 °C, Pärnu (Estonia) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Cap-aux-Meules spanned 6.2 km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Cap-aux-Meules?

The published population was 2,516 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)6

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.17 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official · population centre
Population density407.9 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official · population centre
Population2,516 people11 May 2021Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Cap-aux-Meules

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Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Cap-aux-Meules, nearest in population first.

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Eastern Charlotte2,495 residentsHautes-Terres2,250 residentsLa Ronge2,892 residentsPointe-du-Lac2,177 residentsBeaurivage2,024 residentsVille-Marie2,017 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Cap-aux-Meules?

The published population was 2,516 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01).

How safe is Cap-aux-Meules?

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 Cap-aux-Meules?

The unemployment rate is 11.4 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Cap-aux-Meules?

The median gross salary is 2,004 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Cap-aux-Meules a good place to live?

Cap-aux-Meules 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Cap-aux-Meules, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 67b572d06433cbbd72af48b0e3fc8407]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/cap-aux-meules/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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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. 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
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01) www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  7. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  4. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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