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Living in Gaspé

In Gaspé, tenants pay an average rent of €581 a month (2025) and unemployment is 9.2% (2021).

Gaspé numbered 15,155 residents at the end of 2022. Gaspé's unemployment stood at 9.21% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 300 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2615 sources

Population15,155people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,375EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Average rent581.5EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate9.21%country median 8.4% — 10% aboveOfficial 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

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

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

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Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Gaspé reached 7,352 at the end of 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Gaspé 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 plan8Official · national market
Dwellings7,352 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Main residence dwellings6,780 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)527.1 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)581.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official

Is Gaspé a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–64%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gaspé?

The unemployment rate is about 9.2 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.21 % · Statistics Canada13
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Gaspé is 9.2%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate52.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,375 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate9.21 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official

What does a salary buy in Gaspé?

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

regional median gross pay: €2,375 (www150.statcan.gc.ca, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
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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.outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €581
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—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gaspé. 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 Gaspé?

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 citiesGaspé highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gaspé 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 Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

Gaspé's nearest airport was YGP, 7 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YGP3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 5.89 · Feb 4.34 · Mar 9.54 · Apr 14.83 · May 22.26 · Jun 26.66 · Jul 28.04 · Aug 27.62 · Sep 25.39 · Oct 19.99 · Nov 14.25 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -23.62 · Feb -24.07 · Mar -21.33 · Apr -12.48 · May -3.08 · Jun 1.9 · Jul 8.53 · Aug 8.95 · Sep 3.56 · Oct -3.22 · Nov -10.64 · Dec -17.35 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -8.42 · Feb -8.95 · Mar -5.27 · Apr 0.36 · May 6.51 · Jun 12 · Jul 16.45 · Aug 16.48 · Sep 12.37 · Oct 6.76 · Nov 0.96 · Dec -4.42 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The total area of Gaspé was 1,118.8 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 6,780 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 13.5 people per km².

How many people live in Gaspé?

The published population was 15,155 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,119 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
City area1,119 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Foreign-resident share2.05 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents300 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population density13.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Population15,155 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population was 15,192 in 2001 and 15,155 in 2022.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,780 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Labour force participation rate58.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Alternatives for people set on Gaspé

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 Gaspé alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 791 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 2.1% Gaspé+472%
  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 15,155 Gaspé+314%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.2% Gaspé−39%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,375 Gaspé+17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Gaspéno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Strathmore15,189 residentsMercier15,237 residentsBécancour14,953 residentsPincourt15,366 residentsComox15,378 residentsSainte-Adèle14,867 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gaspé when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Gaspé?

The published population was 15,155 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Gaspé?

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 Gaspé?

The unemployment rate is about 9.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Gaspé?

The median gross salary is 2,375 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Gaspé?

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

Is Gaspé a good place to live?

Gaspé 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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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
  3. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
  4. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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