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Living in Lac-Mégantic

Lac-Mégantic is one of the cities recorded in Canada. 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.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Lac-Mégantic?

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 Lac-Mégantic.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,143 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,938 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 100 people of 5,640 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 Lac-Mégantic is 7.5%. 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%1196–8Lac-Mégantic 7.5%103 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 rate49.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate7.53 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

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

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 Lac-Mégantic. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km140 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

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

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lac-Mégantic.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 Center1Official · 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 Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Sioux Lookout5,638 residentsVal-David5,645 residentsRichelieu5,630 residentsVegreville5,629 residentsOliver5,619 residentsHudson5,614 residents

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lac-Mégantic residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.2%Foreign residents 1.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area21.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area21.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share1.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents100 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density261.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population5,640 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Lac-Mégantic by year, residents5,5355,7245,9146,103200120052009201520225,640residents

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

Is Lac-Mégantic 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents100 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,640 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,143 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate49.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.53 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,935 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate54 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lac-Mégantic 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 Lac-Mégantic?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Lac-Mégantic?

The unemployment rate is 7.53 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Lac-Mégantic?

The published population is 5,640 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Lac-Mégantic?

100 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lac-Mégantic, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/lac-megantic/ 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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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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