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Living in Joliette

Walking accounted for 10% of commutes in 2021. Public transport accounted for 1% of commutes in 2021. The unemployment rate was 8.4% in May 2021. In May 2021, 19% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

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

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 Joliette.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Dwellings11,153 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings10,568 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 755 people of 21,384 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 Joliette is 8.4%. 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%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Joliette 8.4%75 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 rate49.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate8.4 %country median 8.3% — about the same11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct10 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat2Official
Nearest airportYHU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official
Distance to nearest airport55.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Joliette.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.9 · Feb 6.82 · Mar 21.92 · Apr 24.52 · May 30.88 · Jun 32.17 · Jul 32.09 · Aug 31.99 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 19.9 · Dec 15.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -41.25 · Feb -37.28 · Mar -34.34 · Apr -14.97 · May -3.9 · Jun 2.01 · Jul 7.64 · Aug 6.76 · Sep -0.5 · Oct -5.38 · Nov -22.66 · Dec -35.4 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -12.46 · Feb -10.69 · Mar -4.49 · Apr 4.58 · May 12.59 · Jun 17.91 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 19.76 · Sep 15.64 · Oct 8.01 · Nov 0.68 · Dec -7.74 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
New Hamburg21,429 residentsFort St. John21,465 residentsEssex21,216 residentsUxbridge21,556 residentsVarennes21,198 residentsMont-Royal21,172 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 23.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 931.2 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Joliette residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area22.96 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
City area23.1 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Joliette, CSD 2461005)8Official
Foreign-resident share6.16 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign residents755 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.10Official
Population density931.2 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.10Official
Population21,384 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Joliette (Census subdivision 2461025)9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Joliette by year, residents17,90819,42920,94922,4702001200520092015202222,155residents

Population rose 21.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 18,223 to 22,155.

International community in Joliette

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 data1,260100.0%
Africa44034.9%
Americas34027.0%
Europe27521.8%
Asia20516.3%
Other places of birth in Africa20015.9%
Colombia16513.1%
France14511.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the14511.5%
Other places of birth in Europe1007.9%
Other places of birth in Americas957.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Syria957.5%
Algeria554.4%
Morocco403.2%
Lebanon403.2%
Haiti352.8%
Other places of birth in Asia352.8%
China252.0%
Mexico151.2%
El Salvador100.8%
United States of America100.8%
Romania100.8%
Turkey100.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

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 data20,475100.0%
Canadian citizens19,72096.3%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over16,36079.9%
Canadian citizens aged under 183,36016.4%
Not Canadian citizens7553.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

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% data21,040100.0%
Single responses20,69098.3%
Official languages20,11095.6%
French19,91594.7%
Non-official languages5802.8%
Non-Indigenous languages5202.5%
Multiple responses3501.7%
Indo-European languages2401.1%
English1950.9%
Italic (Romance) languages1800.9%
French and non-official language(s)1650.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and French1600.8%
Spanish1600.8%
Afro-Asiatic languages1100.5%
Semitic languages1050.5%
Arabic1050.5%
Niger-Congo languages650.3%
Indigenous languages550.3%
Algonquian languages550.3%
Cree-Innu languages550.3%
Atikamekw550.3%
Nilo-Saharan languages400.2%
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e.400.2%
Albanian350.2%
Rundi (Kirundi)250.1%
Swahili250.1%
Sign languages150.1%
Quebec Sign Language150.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages150.1%
Chinese languages150.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.1%
Austronesian languages150.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)150.1%
Creole languages150.1%
Indo-Iranian languages150.1%
Iranian languages150.1%
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)100.0%
Yue (Cantonese)100.0%
Turkic languages100.0%
Turkish100.0%
Persian languages100.0%
Portuguese100.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
English and non-official language(s)50.0%
Haitian Creole50.0%
Balto-Slavic languages50.0%
Slavic languages50.0%
Serbo-Croatian50.0%
Bosnian50.0%
Germanic languages50.0%
Kurdish50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Joliette 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 worker43%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 33–53%
Skilled employee51%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student51%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family46%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Retirement53%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents755 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.
Population21,384 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Joliette (Census subdivision 2461025)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings11,153 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate49.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 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 abroad7.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Households10,570 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Labour force participation rate53.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median age46.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Joliette 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 Joliette?

The median gross salary is 1,722 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Joliette?

The unemployment rate is 8.4 %. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many people live in Joliette?

The published population is 21,384 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Joliette (Census subdivision 2461025).

How many foreign residents live in Joliette?

755 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 Joliette a good place to live?

Joliette 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 Joliette?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,260 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Joliette, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/joliette/ 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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  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Joliette, CSD 2461005) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
  9. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Joliette (Census subdivision 2461025) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
  10. 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
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  1. Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
  2. Statistics Canada language_spoken_at_home www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-29
  3. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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