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In Lac-Mégantic, unemployment is 7.5% (2021).

Residents of Lac-Mégantic numbered 5,640 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 7.53% at the end of 2021. Lac-Mégantic had a foreign population of 100 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population5,640people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,157EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.53%country median 8.4% — 10% 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 61% 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 Lac-Mégantic?

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Housing and cost

Lac-Mégantic counted 3,143 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Lac-Mégantic. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lac-Mégantic 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 plan6Official · national market
Dwellings3,143 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings2,938 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Is Lac-Mégantic a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–55%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–61%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lac-Mégantic?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.53 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Lac-Mégantic is 7.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate49.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,157 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate7.53 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lac-Mégantic. 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 Lac-Mégantic?

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 Police2

Recorded crime across major citiesLac-Mégantic highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lac-Mégantic 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 Police2Official · county

Mobility and administration

Lac-Mégantic's nearest airport was YQB, 140 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport140 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lac-Mégantic. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 9.2 · Feb 12.07 · Mar 19.89 · Apr 23.08 · May 28.22 · Jun 30.14 · Jul 29.49 · Aug 28.39 · Sep 27.7 · Oct 23.35 · Nov 18.51 · Dec 12.88 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -35.52 · Feb -35.4 · Mar -29.52 · Apr -17.63 · May -4.97 · Jun 0.47 · Jul 5.42 · Aug 4.37 · Sep -2.95 · Oct -9.21 · Nov -20.54 · Dec -29.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.65 · Feb -10.53 · Mar -5.52 · Apr 2.34 · May 9.76 · Jun 14.95 · Jul 17.93 · Aug 16.96 · Sep 13.16 · Oct 5.96 · Nov -0.84 · Dec -7.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The city covered 22 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 2,935 at the end of 2021. Lac-Mégantic had a population density of 261.5 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Lac-Mégantic?

The published population was 5,640 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area21.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area21.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share1.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents100 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density261.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population5,640 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 6.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,023 to 5,640.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,935 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate54 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Lac-Mégantic

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 Lac-Mégantic alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 233 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 5,640 Lac-Mégantic+1012%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 1.8% Lac-Mégantic+551%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,157 Lac-Mégantic+29%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 7.5% Lac-Mégantic−26%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Lac-Méganticno percentage
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Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Lac-Mégantic, nearest in population first.

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Sioux Lookout5,638 residentsVal-David5,645 residentsRichelieu5,630 residentsVegreville5,629 residentsAntigonish5,620 residentsOliver5,619 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 Lac-Mégantic?

The published population was 5,640 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Lac-Mégantic?

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 Lac-Mégantic?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Lac-Mégantic?

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

How many foreign residents live in Lac-Mégantic?

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

Is Lac-Mégantic a good place to live?

Lac-Mégantic 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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