Living in Chibougamau
In Chibougamau, unemployment is 3.7% (2021).
The population of Chibougamau totalled 7,344 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 3.73% at the end of 2021. Chibougamau's foreign population totalled 105 at the end of 2021.
Lower unemployment than any other Canadian city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Chibougamau?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The city had 3,557 dwellings at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Chibougamau. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Chibougamau 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Chibougamau?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 3.73 % · Statistics Canada10
Chibougamau 3.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chibougamau. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chibougamau. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Chibougamau?
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 Police2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,673 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Chibougamau's nearest airport was YMT, 20 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chibougamau. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Chibougamau's monthly mean temperatures were −19.1°C in January and 16.4°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 0.29 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 19.75 · May 29.52 · Jun 32.28 · Jul 32.15 · Aug 29.07 · Sep 27.51 · Oct 21.51 · Nov 16.13 · Dec 3.42 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -45.17 · Feb -43.6 · Mar -41.09 · Apr -27.66 · May -10.79 · Jun -4.43 · Jul 3.08 · Aug 1.92 · Sep -4.07 · Oct -15.25 · Nov -24.92 · Dec -40.84 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -19.07 · Feb -17.19 · Mar -11.04 · Apr -2.07 · May 7.79 · Jun 13.72 · Jul 16.36 · Aug 15.14 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 3.16 · Nov -4.49 · Dec -14.17 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
The city covered 694.9 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 10.4 people per km².
How many people live in Chibougamau?
The published population was 7,344 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9
By nationality
National passport98.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 694.9 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.47 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Foreign residents | 105 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Population density | 10.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Population | 7,344 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada9Official |
Population fell 9.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,119 to 7,344.
Alternatives for people set on Chibougamau
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.
Aurora as a Chibougamau alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 763 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 1.5% Chibougamau+2401%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 3,673 Chibougamau+17%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,876 Chibougamau+8%
Alternative cities in Canada
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chibougamau 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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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Chibougamau?
The published population was 7,344 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Chibougamau?
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 Chibougamau?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Chibougamau?
The median gross salary is 2,876 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Chibougamau?
105 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Chibougamau a good place to live?
Chibougamau 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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