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Living in Contrecoeur

In Contrecoeur, unemployment is 5.9% (2021).

For Contrecoeur, the nearest airport was YWK, 298.3 km away, with 10 listed destinations in June 2026. The city covered 62.2 km² in 2021. Population density was 172.2 people per km² in 2025. The unemployment rate was 5.9% in May 2021. 11% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population10,708people1 Jul 2025Official source · Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)
Median gross salary (region)2,658EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate5.9%country median 8.4% — 30% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
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
PM2.5, annual mean7.27µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements

Lower unemployment than 80% of Canadian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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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 figure is published for Contrecoeur. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Contrecoeur 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
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population12Official
Dwellings4,252 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings4,116 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Is Contrecoeur a good place to live?

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on education · range 42–64%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Contrecoeur?

The unemployment rate is 5.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population12

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Contrecoeur is 5.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate63 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,658 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate5.9 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population12Official

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

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Safety

How safe is Contrecoeur?

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 citiesContrecoeur highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Contrecoeur 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle0.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population12Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population12Official
Workers walking to work2.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population12Official
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYWK13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport298.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Contrecoeur?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.27 µg/m³ · ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements2
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Contrecoeur is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements2Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

How many people live in Contrecoeur?

The published population was 10,708 people in July 2025. Source: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area62.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area62.2 km²31 Dec 2021Population and dwelling counts, 2021 Census (Table 98-10-0015-01)8Official
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.11Official
Population density172.2 people/km²1 Jul 2025Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01) plus 2021 Census land area6Official
Population10,708 people1 Jul 2025Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)6Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad5.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population12Official
Households4,115 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate66.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Alternatives for people set on Contrecoeur

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.

L'Assomption as a Contrecoeur alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 33.3 km L'Assomption vs 298.3 km Contrecoeur−89%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,641 L'Assomption vs 3,673 Contrecoeurno percentage
  • Unemployment: 5.1% L'Assomption vs 5.9% Contrecoeur−14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,527 L'Assomption vs €2,658 Contrecoeur−5%
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Mascouche as a Contrecoeur alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 29.2 km Mascouche vs 298.3 km Contrecoeur−90%
  • Unemployment: 5.0% Mascouche vs 5.9% Contrecoeur−15%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,673 Mascouche vs 3,673 Contrecoeurno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,658 Mascouche vs €2,658 Contrecoeursame level
Full comparisonMore about Mascouche

Cities near Contrecoeur

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lavaltrie 5.1 km away
Salary
2,985 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
L'Assomption 14.3 km away
Salary
3,290 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Repentigny 22.3 km away
Salary
3,442 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Sorel-Tracy 22.3 km away
Salary
3,159 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Saint-Amable 22.8 km away
Salary
3,072 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Charlemagne 24.4 km away
Salary
2,919 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Varennes 24.6 km away
Salary
3,813 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Joliette 25.0 km away
Salary
2,636 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Maple Hills10,704 residentsHawkesbury10,632 residentsSouth Huron10,847 residentsWeyburn10,866 residentsBois-des-Filion10,536 residentsPont Rouge10,886 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 Contrecoeur?

The published population was 10,708 people in July 2025. Source: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01).

Is the air quality good in Contrecoeur?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements.

How safe is Contrecoeur?

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 Contrecoeur?

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

What is the typical salary around Contrecoeur?

The median gross salary is 2,658 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Contrecoeur?

170 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.

Which cities are near Contrecoeur?

Lavaltrie, L'Assomption, Repentigny, Sorel-Tracy, Saint-Amable are near Contrecoeur. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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