Living in Dolbeau-Mistassini

In Dolbeau-Mistassini, tenants pay an average rent of €430 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7.3% (2021).

Dolbeau-Mistassini's population was 13,936 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 7.33% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 115 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-1016 sources

Population13,936people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary2,898EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent430.1EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision

Unemployment rate7.33%country median 8.4% — 13% 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 64% 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 Dolbeau-Mistassini?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Renter households in Dolbeau-Mistassini spending 30% or more on housing totalled 8.9% at the end of 2021. The number of dwellings in Dolbeau-Mistassini reached 6,866 at the end of 2021.

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 internet²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	8.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Dwellings	6,866 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	388.3 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	430.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision¹Official

Is Dolbeau-Mistassini a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%

Student63%strong on cost, weak on education · range 52–74%

Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–67%

Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–74%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The median gross salary is about 2,898 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

Median gross salary: 2,898 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹²
Median gross salary (regional): 2,157 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶

What is the unemployment rate in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 7.33 % · Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Dolbeau-Mistassini is 7.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Dolbeau-Mistassini 7.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,898 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,157 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	7.33 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

What does a salary buy in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

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

Left over each month€1,794of €2,298 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

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.	€2,298
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31	− €430
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	€1,794

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dolbeau-Mistassini. 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

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Safety

How safe is Dolbeau-Mistassini?

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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesDolbeau-Mistassini 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 Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	40 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YRJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −17.5°C in January and 17.9°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 1.65 · Feb 1.28 · Mar 14.72 · Apr 22.59 · May 29.26 · Jun 32.7 · Jul 33.65 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 30.48 · Oct 25.44 · Nov 18.71 · Dec 2.98 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -45.09 · Feb -42.36 · Mar -38.18 · Apr -24.7 · May -7.34 · Jun -1.79 · Jul 5.73 · Aug 4.05 · Sep -4.34 · Oct -11.79 · Nov -21.98 · Dec -37.35 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -17.49 · Feb -15.44 · Mar -9.21 · Apr -0.14 · May 9.46 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.85 · Aug 16.71 · Sep 12.27 · Oct 4.74 · Nov -2.82 · Dec -12.63 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 293.4 km². The median age was 50.8 years at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 46.8 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The published population was 13,936 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	293.4 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	0.88 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	115 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	46.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	13,936 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

13,602

14,163

14,724

15,285

13,93620012005200920152022

Population fell 8.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 15,169 to 13,936.

International community in Dolbeau-Mistassini

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data	120	100.0%
Europe	40	33.3%
France	40	33.3%
Africa	40	33.3%
Other places of birth in Africa	35	29.2%
Americas	30	25.0%
Mexico	10	8.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹¹

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data	13,135	100.0%
Canadian citizens	12,990	98.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	10,500	79.9%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	2,490	19.0%
Not Canadian citizens	145	1.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹¹

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data	13,480	100.0%
Single responses	13,435	99.7%
Official languages	13,420	99.6%
French	13,385	99.3%
Multiple responses	40	0.3%
English and French	35	0.3%
English	35	0.3%
Non-official languages	20	0.1%
Non-Indigenous languages	20	0.1%
Indo-European languages	10	0.1%
French and non-official language(s)	5	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Niger-Congo languages	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹¹

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	0.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median age	50.8 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Dolbeau-Mistassini

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.

Blainville as a Dolbeau-Mistassini alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 379 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 0.9% Dolbeau-Mistassini+1232%
Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 13,936 Dolbeau-Mistassini+350%
Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Blainville vs €2,898 Dolbeau-Mistassini+32%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,157 Dolbeau-Mistassini+29%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 7.3% Dolbeau-Mistassini−24%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Dolbeau-Mistassinino percentage

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Gravenhurst14,008 residents Matane14,034 residents Prévost14,043 residents Winkler14,066 residents Warman13,771 residents Powell River14,148 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 Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The published population was 13,936 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Dolbeau-Mistassini?

What is the typical salary in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The median gross salary is about 2,898 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The median gross salary is 2,157 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

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

Is Dolbeau-Mistassini a good place to live?

Dolbeau-Mistassini 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.

How many people born in Europe live in Dolbeau-Mistassini?

The official country of birth distribution records 40 people (33.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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