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Living in Drummondville

The unemployment rate was 5.6% in May 2021. For Drummondville, the foreign population count was 2,335 in May 2021. The city covered 259.7 km² in 2021.

Lower unemployment than 83% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 89% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

14.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent14.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings37,931 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings36,727 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Safety City Property Crime Count2,104 violations/year31 Dec 2024Statistics Canada 35-10-0177-01 (incident-based crime, by CMA)11Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Drummondville?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Drummondville is 5.6%. 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%974–6Drummondville 5.6%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 rate58.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Drummondville. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Drummondville. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Drummondville?

Police recorded 4,076 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 4,076 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202416
Recorded crime across major citiesDrummondville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Drummondville highlighted8,922Kelowna7,953Saskatoon7,894Winnipeg7,503Regina7,108Edmonton6,867Thunder Bay6,484St. John's4,743London4,142Guelph4,076Drummondville3,920Barrie3,366Saguenayrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,076 offences per 100,000country median 7,10831 Dec 2024Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202416Independent
Safety City Violent Crime Count2,106 violations/year31 Dec 2024Statistics Canada 35-10-0177-01 (incident-based crime, by CMA)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat3Official
Nearest airportYHU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv4Official
Distance to nearest airport83.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Drummondville.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −9.7°C in January and 21.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 89.7 mm in January and 109.3 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 4.49 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Drummondville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.49 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Drummondville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Drummondville average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120906666799110210999941008095JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Drummondville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

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 Drummondville is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–5Drummondville 4.512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.49 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 10.7 · May 19.1 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 26 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 5.9 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — DRUMMONDVILLE, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.2 · Feb -12.8 · Mar -7.2 · Apr 0.9 · May 8 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 4.7 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -8.8 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — DRUMMONDVILLE, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -9.7 · Feb -8 · Mar -2.4 · Apr 5.9 · May 13.4 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 9 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -5.2 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — DRUMMONDVILLE, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.7 · Feb 65.7 · Mar 66.4 · Apr 78.7 · May 90.7 · Jun 102.1 · Jul 109.3 · Aug 98.8 · Sep 93.8 · Oct 100 · Nov 80 · Dec 94.8 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — DRUMMONDVILLE, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
New Westminster78,916 residentsSaint-Jérôme80,213 residentsPrince George76,708 residentsPeterborough83,651 residentsAirdrie74,100 residentsRepentigny86,100 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Drummondville?

The published population was 79,258 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Drummondville (Census subdivision 2449058)10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Drummondville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.1%Foreign residents 2.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area247.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area259.7 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Drummondville, CSD 2449005)9Official
Foreign-resident share4.44 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents2,335 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.12Official
Population density320.7 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.12Official
Population79,258 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Drummondville (Census subdivision 2449058)10Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population114,375 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Canada 35-10-0177-01 (incident-based crime, by CMA)11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Drummondville by year, residents62,93469,74076,54783,3532001200520092015202281,945residents

Population rose 27.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 64,342 to 81,945.

International community in Drummondville

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 groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,395100.0%
Africa1,23036.2%
Americas98028.9%
Other places of birth in Africa83524.6%
Europe67019.7%
Colombia53015.6%
Asia51015.0%
France34010.0%
Other places of birth in Americas1955.7%
Morocco1755.2%
Syria1404.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the1053.1%
Iraq952.8%
Bosnia and Herzegovina902.7%
Mexico852.5%
Algeria852.5%
Other places of birth in Asia852.5%
Other places of birth in Europe802.4%
United States of America752.2%
Haiti601.8%
Lebanon501.5%
China501.5%
Viet Nam501.5%
Croatia351.0%
Germany250.7%
Peru200.6%
Greece200.6%
United Kingdom200.6%
Egypt200.6%
Portugal150.4%
Brazil100.3%
El Salvador100.3%
Italy100.3%
Romania100.3%
Russian Federation100.3%
Iran100.3%
Turkey100.3%
Korea, South100.3%
Philippines100.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data76,435100.0%
Canadian citizens74,10096.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over59,75578.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 1814,34518.8%
Not Canadian citizens2,3353.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data78,070100.0%
Single responses77,01098.6%
Official languages75,28596.4%
French74,58595.5%
Non-official languages1,7202.2%
Non-Indigenous languages1,7202.2%
Multiple responses1,0651.4%
Indo-European languages9251.2%
Italic (Romance) languages8301.1%
Spanish7751.0%
English7000.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and French4850.6%
French and non-official language(s)4800.6%
Afro-Asiatic languages4100.5%
Semitic languages4050.5%
Arabic4050.5%
Niger-Congo languages1000.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages900.1%
Chinese languages900.1%
Mandarin800.1%
Creole languages700.1%
Balto-Slavic languages650.1%
Slavic languages650.1%
Swahili550.1%
Serbo-Croatian500.1%
Austronesian languages450.1%
English and non-official language(s)400.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)400.1%
Haitian Creole400.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages350.0%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)350.0%
Portuguese350.0%
Tai-Kadai languages250.0%
Lao250.0%
Bosnian250.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)200.0%
Vietnamese200.0%
Croatian200.0%
Romanian200.0%
Rundi (Kirundi)150.0%
Sign languages150.0%
Quebec Sign Language150.0%
Sango150.0%
Wolof100.0%
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.100.0%
Multiple non-official languages100.0%
Russian100.0%
Indo-Iranian languages100.0%
Lingala50.0%
Yue (Cantonese)50.0%
Turkic languages50.0%
Turkish50.0%
Malagasy languages50.0%
Malagasy, n.o.s.50.0%
Morisyen50.0%
Creole, n.o.s.50.0%
Armenian50.0%
Serbian50.0%
Greek50.0%
Indo-Aryan languages50.0%
Bengali50.0%
Iranian languages50.0%
Persian languages50.0%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.50.0%
Italian50.0%
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde)50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Drummondville 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–68%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–66%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 54–74%
Foreign residents2,335 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.
Population79,258 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Drummondville (Census subdivision 2449058)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent14.3 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings37,931 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate58.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad6.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Households36,725 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate62.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median age44.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Drummondville 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.

How many people live in Drummondville?

The published population was 79,258 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Drummondville (Census subdivision 2449058).

Is the air quality good in Drummondville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

How safe is Drummondville?

Police recorded 4,076 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Drummondville?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Drummondville?

The median gross salary is 1,833 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Drummondville?

2,335 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 Drummondville a good place to live?

Drummondville 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 Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Drummondville?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,395 people (100.0%) 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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