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Living in Lachute

Lachute is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Lachute numbered 14,748 at the end of 2022. Lachute's unemployment stood at 7.96% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 320 was recorded at the end of 2021.

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

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 Lachute.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Lachute spending 30% or more on housing totalled 17.7% at the end of 2021. Lachute counted 6,862 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings6,862 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,531 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

The employment rate of 49.3% was recorded at the end of 2021. Lachute recorded 53.5% in labour force participation at the end of 2021.

What is the typical salary in Lachute?

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. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 2,636 EUR/month · Statistics Canada8
  • Median gross salary (regional): 1,722 EUR/month · 2026-08-27 · www150.statcan.gc.ca12

What is the unemployment rate in Lachute?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.96 % · Statistics Canada9
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Lachute is 8.0%. 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%1196–8Lachute 8.0%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 rate49.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary2,636 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate7.96 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lachute average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lachute average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140977274100891111121041141209394JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -3.6 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 11 · May 19.4 · Jun 24.1 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 5.2 · Dec -1.9 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.7 · Feb -13.6 · Mar -7.2 · Apr 0.5 · May 7.4 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.3 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 3.7 · Nov -2.3 · Dec -9.5 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -10.2 · Feb -8.3 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 5.9 · May 13.3 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -6 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.8 · Feb 71.8 · Mar 73.8 · Apr 99.5 · May 88.7 · Jun 111.1 · Jul 111.9 · Aug 103.8 · Sep 113.7 · Oct 120.3 · Nov 93.4 · Dec 93.5 mm31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Almonte14,740 residentsCorunna14,659 residentsPortage la Prairie14,659 residentsSainte-Adèle14,867 residentsBrooks14,623 residentsBécancour14,953 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 108.7 km² comprised Lachute at the end of 2021. Households in Lachute numbered 6,530 at the end of 2021. The median age was 50.4 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Lachute?

The published population was 14,748 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lachute residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area108.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area108.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share2.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents320 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density129.8 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population14,748 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Lachute by year, residents11,63512,75013,86414,9792001200520092015202214,748residents

Population rose 24.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,866 to 14,748.

Is Lachute 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 worker44%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 34–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student52%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family47%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Retirement53%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents320 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population14,748 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings6,862 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate49.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary2,636 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-13

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad2.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households6,530 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate53.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age50.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lachute 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.

How many people live in Lachute?

The published population was 14,748 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary in Lachute?

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 Lachute?

The unemployment rate is about 8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Lachute?

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

How many foreign residents live in Lachute?

320 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Lachute a good place to live?

Lachute 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 14). Lachute, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/lachute/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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