Living in Coaticook

In Coaticook, unemployment is 4.1% (2021).

The population of Coaticook totalled 8,983 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 4.12% at the end of 2021. Coaticook's foreign population totalled 205 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population8,983people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)1,939EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate4.12%country median 8.4% — 51% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

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

Lower unemployment than 97% 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 Coaticook?

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Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 4,282 at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	4,282 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Is Coaticook a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%

Student44%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 32–56%

Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–69%

Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Coaticook?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 4.12 % · Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Coaticook is 4.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Coaticook 4.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,939 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	4.12 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Coaticook?

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 citiesCoaticook highlighted among comparable cities

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

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 Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Coaticook's nearest airport was YHU, 133 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	133 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YHU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −9.5°C in January and 19.4°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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-5°-14°

-3°-13°

2°-7°

10°0°

18°7°

22°12°

25°14°

24°13°

19°9°

12°3°

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-2°-9°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

108

130

120

104

110

106

JFMAMJJASOND

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -4.8 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 2 · Apr 9.7 · May 17.7 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 12 · Nov 4.9 · Dec -1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -13.9 · Feb -12.8 · Mar -7.2 · Apr -0.1 · May 6.7 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 3.5 · Nov -2.5 · Dec -9.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -9.5 · Feb -8.2 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 5 · May 12.1 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -5.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 84.5 · Feb 73.8 · Mar 80.1 · Apr 90.1 · May 107.8 · Jun 129.5 · Jul 120.4 · Aug 119.5 · Sep 103.8 · Oct 110 · Nov 91.3 · Dec 105.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada²Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Gatineau ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.4 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±3.8 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±3.8 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±3.8 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.0 °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

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 219.4 km². Coaticook had a population density of 40.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Coaticook?

The published population was 8,983 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	219.5 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	2.38 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	205 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	40.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Population	8,983 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

8,828

9,018

9,207

9,397

8,98320012005200920152022

Population fell 2.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,175 to 8,983.

Alternatives for people set on Coaticook

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 Coaticook alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 620 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 2.4% Coaticook+1445%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €1,939 Coaticook+60%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 3,673 Coaticook+17%

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Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Coaticook, nearest in population first.

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Coaldale8,994 residents Boischatel9,007 residents Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier8,771 residents Saint-Rémi9,202 residents Taber9,212 residents Castlegar8,744 residents

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Coaticook?

The published population was 8,983 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Coaticook?

What is the unemployment rate in Coaticook?

The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Coaticook?

The median gross salary is 1,939 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Coaticook?

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

Is Coaticook a good place to live?

Coaticook 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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