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Living in Contrecoeur

Contrecoeur is a city in Canada. For Contrecoeur, the nearest airport was YWK, 298.3 km away, with 10 listed destinations in June 2026. The city covered 83.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 152.4 people per km² in 2021. The unemployment rate was 5.9% in May 2021. 11% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

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 Contrecoeur.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population8Official
Dwellings4,252 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,116 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 170 people of 9,480 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Contrecoeur is 5.9%. 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%974–6Contrecoeur 5.9%119 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%5112–1418 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 rate63 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,259 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate5.9 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population8Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population8Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population8Official
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat1Official
Nearest airportYWK13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport298.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Olds9,542 residentsQualicum Beach9,397 residentsWhitecourt9,582 residentsBridgewater9,376 residentsSmiths Falls9,376 residentsLadysmith9,334 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Contrecoeur residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area62.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
City area83.7 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Contrecoeur, CSD 2459015)5Official
Foreign residents170 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.7Official
Population density152.4 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.7Official
Population9,480 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Contrecoeur (Census subdivision 2459035)6Official

Is Contrecoeur 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents170 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.
Population9,480 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Contrecoeur (Census subdivision 2459035)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings4,252 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate63 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,259 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 abroad5.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population8Official
Households4,115 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Labour force participation rate66.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Contrecoeur 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 Contrecoeur?

The median gross salary is 2,259 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Contrecoeur?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 %. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many people live in Contrecoeur?

The published population is 9,480 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Contrecoeur (Census subdivision 2459035).

How many foreign residents live in Contrecoeur?

170 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 Contrecoeur a good place to live?

Contrecoeur 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, September 12). Contrecoeur, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/contrecoeur/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Contrecoeur, CSD 2459015) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Contrecoeur (Census subdivision 2459035) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
  7. 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. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
  8. Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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