Living in Joliette
In Joliette, tenants pay an average rent of €665 a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.4% (2021).
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.
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 Joliette?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 49.79 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Bell Fibe 500 home internet3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 24.27 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Public Mobile 50GB plan10Official · national market |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 19 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population19Official |
| Dwellings | 11,153 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 10,568 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Average monthly rent (two-bedroom) | 584.5 EUR/month | 31 Oct 2023 | CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20234Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 665.1 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision2Official |
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.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Joliette?
The median gross salary is about 2,636 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.
What is the unemployment rate in Joliette?
The unemployment rate is 8.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population19
Joliette 8.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 49.1 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,636 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Statistics Canada13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,026 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | www150.statcan.gc.ca21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4 %country median 8.4% — about the same | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population19Official |
What does a salary buy in Joliette?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €2,123 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31 | − €665 |
| 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 | €1,384 |
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.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Joliette. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Joliette?
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 Police6
| 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 Police6Official · county |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.6 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population19Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population19Official |
| Workers walking to work | 10 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population19Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 4 count | 13 Jun 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official |
| Nearest airport | YHU | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv9Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 55.6 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv9Official |
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.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Joliette?
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 measurements5
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Joliette 7.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.27 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements5Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official |
Population and city profile
The city covered 23.1 km² in 2021. Population density was 931.2 people per km² in 2021.
How many people live in Joliette?
The published population was 21,384 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Joliette (Census subdivision 2461025)17
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 755 is not 6.2% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport96.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 22.96 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| City area | 23.1 km² | 2021 | Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Joliette, CSD 2461005)16Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.16 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada14Official |
| Foreign residents | 755 people | 11 May 2021 | 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.18Official |
| Population density | 931.2 people/km² | 11 May 2021 | Statistics 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.18Official |
| Population | 21,384 people | 1 Jan 2021 | Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Joliette (Census subdivision 2461025)17Official |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data | 1,260 | 100.0% |
| Africa | 440 | 34.9% |
| Americas | 340 | 27.0% |
| Europe | 275 | 21.8% |
| Asia | 205 | 16.3% |
| Other places of birth in Africa | 200 | 15.9% |
| Colombia | 165 | 13.1% |
| France | 145 | 11.5% |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 145 | 11.5% |
| Other places of birth in Europe | 100 | 7.9% |
| Other places of birth in Americas | 95 | 7.5% |
Show 12 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Syria | 95 | 7.5% |
| Algeria | 55 | 4.4% |
| Morocco | 40 | 3.2% |
| Lebanon | 40 | 3.2% |
| Haiti | 35 | 2.8% |
| Other places of birth in Asia | 35 | 2.8% |
| China | 25 | 2.0% |
| Mexico | 15 | 1.2% |
| El Salvador | 10 | 0.8% |
| United States of America | 10 | 0.8% |
| Romania | 10 | 0.8% |
| Turkey | 10 | 0.8% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20
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 | 20,475 | 100.0% |
| Canadian citizens | 19,720 | 96.3% |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over | 16,360 | 79.9% |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 | 3,360 | 16.4% |
| Not Canadian citizens | 755 | 3.7% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20
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 | 21,040 | 100.0% |
| Single responses | 20,690 | 98.3% |
| Official languages | 20,110 | 95.6% |
| French | 19,915 | 94.7% |
| Non-official languages | 580 | 2.8% |
| Non-Indigenous languages | 520 | 2.5% |
| Multiple responses | 350 | 1.7% |
| Indo-European languages | 240 | 1.1% |
| English | 195 | 0.9% |
| Italic (Romance) languages | 180 | 0.9% |
| French and non-official language(s) | 165 | 0.8% |
Show 41 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| English and French | 160 | 0.8% |
| Spanish | 160 | 0.8% |
| Afro-Asiatic languages | 110 | 0.5% |
| Semitic languages | 105 | 0.5% |
| Arabic | 105 | 0.5% |
| Niger-Congo languages | 65 | 0.3% |
| Indigenous languages | 55 | 0.3% |
| Algonquian languages | 55 | 0.3% |
| Cree-Innu languages | 55 | 0.3% |
| Atikamekw | 55 | 0.3% |
| Nilo-Saharan languages | 40 | 0.2% |
| Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. | 40 | 0.2% |
| Albanian | 35 | 0.2% |
| Rundi (Kirundi) | 25 | 0.1% |
| Swahili | 25 | 0.1% |
| Sign languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Quebec Sign Language | 15 | 0.1% |
| Sino-Tibetan languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Chinese languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| English, French and non-official language(s) | 15 | 0.1% |
| Austronesian languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 15 | 0.1% |
| Creole languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Indo-Iranian languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Iranian languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) | 10 | 0.0% |
| Yue (Cantonese) | 10 | 0.0% |
| Turkic languages | 10 | 0.0% |
| Turkish | 10 | 0.0% |
| Persian languages | 10 | 0.0% |
| Portuguese | 10 | 0.0% |
| Sign languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0.0% |
| English and non-official language(s) | 5 | 0.0% |
| Haitian Creole | 5 | 0.0% |
| Balto-Slavic languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Slavic languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Serbo-Croatian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bosnian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Germanic languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kurdish | 5 | 0.0% |
| Romanian | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents born abroad | 7.6 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population19Official |
| Households | 10,570 households | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 53.6 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Median age | 46.8 years | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada15Official |
Alternatives for people set on Joliette
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.
Repentigny as a Joliette alternative in the same region
32 km away, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 86,100 Repentigny vs 21,384 Joliette+303%
- Foreign residents: 12.5% Repentigny vs 6.2% Joliette+103%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,442 Repentigny vs €2,636 Joliette+31%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,593 Repentigny vs €2,026 Joliette+28%
- Unemployment: 5.9% Repentigny vs 8.4% Joliette−30%
- Nearest airport: 24.3 km Repentigny vs 55.6 km Joliette−56%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,641 Repentigny vs 3,673 Jolietteno percentage
Mascouche as a Joliette alternative in the same country
Better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,377 Mascouche vs €2,636 Joliette+28%
- Residents: 51,183 Mascouche vs 21,384 Joliette+139%
- Unemployment: 5.0% Mascouche vs 8.4% Joliette−40%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,658 Mascouche vs €2,026 Joliette+31%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,673 Mascouche vs 3,673 Jolietteno percentage
- Nearest airport: 29.2 km Mascouche vs 55.6 km Joliette−47%
- Foreign residents: 7.6% Mascouche vs 6.2% Joliette+23%
Cities near Joliette
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Joliette?
The published population was 21,384 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Joliette (Census subdivision 2461025).
Is the air quality good in Joliette?
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 Joliette?
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 typical salary in Joliette?
The median gross salary is about 2,636 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 Joliette?
The unemployment rate is 8.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.
What is the typical salary around Joliette?
The median gross salary is 2,026 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
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.
Which cities are near Joliette?
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Saint-Charles-Borromée, Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Lavaltrie, Rawdon are near Joliette. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Africa live in Joliette?
The official country of birth distribution records 440 people (34.9%) 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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