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Living in LaSalle

In LaSalle, unemployment is 13.3% (2021).

The unemployment rate was 13.3% in May 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 22.5% of the population in May 2021. The city covered 65.6 km² in 2021. Population density was 503.7 people per km² in 2021. Walking accounted for 1.4% of commutes in 2021. Public transport accounted for 0.2% of commutes in 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2628 sources

Population32,721people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, LaSalle (Census subdivision 3537034)
Median gross salary4,466EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent919.1EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate13.3%country median 8.4% — 58% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Recorded crime4,296incidents 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
PM2.5, annual mean8.63µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 92% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

10.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
LaSalle 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 plan8Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent10.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Dwellings11,922 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Main residence dwellings11,644 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)919.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is LaSalle 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student45%strong on cost, weak on education · range 34–56%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–61%
Retirement60%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in LaSalle?

The median gross salary is about 4,466 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.

  • Median gross salary: 4,466 EUR/month · Statistics Canada11
  • Median gross salary (regional): 3,246 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca19

What is the unemployment rate in LaSalle?

The unemployment rate is 13.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in LaSalle is 13.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary4,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada11Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,246 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca19Official
Unemployment rate13.3 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official

What does a salary buy in LaSalle?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

LaSalle median gross pay: €4,466 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,344of €3,338 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€3,338
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €919
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€2,344
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in LaSalle Salary needed to live in LaSalle

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to LaSalle. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in LaSalle. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is LaSalle?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Police4

Recorded crime across major citiesLaSalle highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with LaSalle 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 residents4,296 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle0.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Workers walking to work1.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat6Official
Nearest airportYSB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport115.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for LaSalle. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in LaSalle.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in LaSalle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 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: 8.63 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca3
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in LaSalle is 8.6 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.63 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 12.17 · Feb 15.16 · Mar 22.89 · Apr 22.12 · May 29 · Jun 33.29 · Jul 34.52 · Aug 33.41 · Sep 32.31 · Oct 28.8 · Nov 20.91 · Dec 14.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -24.39 · Feb -23.99 · Mar -18.59 · Apr -7.4 · May -0.8 · Jun 4.51 · Jul 9.31 · Aug 12.68 · Sep 5.68 · Oct 0.86 · Nov -8.1 · Dec -16.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.47 · Feb -2.89 · Mar 1.66 · Apr 7.83 · May 14.27 · Jun 20.07 · Jul 23.25 · Aug 22.77 · Sep 18.95 · Oct 11.98 · Nov 5.33 · Dec -0.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in LaSalle?

The published population was 32,721 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, LaSalle (Census subdivision 3537034)15

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 1,370 is not 20.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area64.96 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area65.6 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (LaSalle, CSD 3537035)14Official
Foreign-resident share20.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign residents1,370 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.16Official
Population density503.7 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.16Official
Population32,721 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, LaSalle (Census subdivision 3537034)15Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 29.0% between 2001 and 2022, from 26,380 to 34,023.

International community in LaSalle

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 data6,535100.0%
Asia2,98045.6%
Europe2,21033.8%
Americas96514.8%
United States of America71010.9%
Italy70010.7%
India6509.9%
China4456.8%
Africa3655.6%
Other places of birth in Asia3655.6%
United Kingdom3505.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lebanon3054.7%
Pakistan2904.4%
Other places of birth in Africa1953.0%
Iraq1902.9%
Poland1852.8%
Other places of birth in Europe1852.8%
Romania1602.4%
Philippines1602.4%
Korea, South1201.8%
Croatia1001.5%
Germany951.5%
Serbia951.5%
Iran951.5%
Hong Kong951.5%
Greece901.4%
Viet Nam801.2%
Other places of birth in Americas751.1%
Portugal701.1%
Nigeria701.1%
Brazil550.8%
Sri Lanka550.8%
Syria500.8%
France450.7%
Hungary450.7%
Egypt450.7%
Turkey450.7%
Netherlands400.6%
South Africa, Republic of400.6%
Mexico350.5%
El Salvador250.4%
Jamaica250.4%
Ukraine250.4%
Colombia200.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina200.3%
Russian Federation200.3%
Guyana150.2%
Algeria150.2%
Oceania and other places of birth150.2%
Peru100.2%
Bangladesh100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

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 data32,475100.0%
Canadian citizens31,11095.8%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over24,40075.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 186,71020.7%
Not Canadian citizens1,3704.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

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% data32,710100.0%
Single responses31,71597.0%
Official languages28,93088.4%
English28,81588.1%
Non-official languages2,7858.5%
Non-Indigenous languages2,7858.5%
Indo-European languages1,3804.2%
Multiple responses9903.0%
English and non-official language(s)8702.7%
Indo-Iranian languages6702.0%
Indo-Aryan languages6051.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afro-Asiatic languages5351.6%
Semitic languages5351.6%
Sino-Tibetan languages5151.6%
Chinese languages5151.6%
Arabic4551.4%
Mandarin4051.2%
Italic (Romance) languages3851.2%
Punjabi (Panjabi)2750.8%
Balto-Slavic languages2400.7%
Slavic languages2400.7%
Italian2000.6%
Urdu1600.5%
French1150.4%
Spanish1050.3%
Yue (Cantonese)900.3%
Gujarati900.3%
Serbo-Croatian850.3%
Korean850.3%
Aramaic languages800.2%
Dravidian languages800.2%
Polish800.2%
English and French750.2%
Iranian languages700.2%
Persian languages600.2%
Romanian600.2%
Austronesian languages550.2%
Hindi550.2%
Iranian Persian550.2%
Uralic languages500.2%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)500.2%
Serbian500.2%
Tamil450.1%
Hungarian400.1%
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic400.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages400.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)350.1%
Vietnamese350.1%
Greek350.1%
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic300.1%
Turkic languages250.1%
Slovak250.1%
Portuguese250.1%
Turkish200.1%
Malayalam200.1%
Armenian200.1%
Macedonian200.1%
Russian200.1%
Croatian200.1%
Germanic languages200.1%
Bengali200.1%
Telugu150.0%
High German languages150.0%
Sign languages100.0%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)100.0%
Finnish100.0%
Multiple non-official languages100.0%
Bosnian100.0%
German100.0%
Niger-Congo languages100.0%
Yoruba50.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Wu (Shanghainese)50.0%
Uyghur50.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)50.0%
Albanian50.0%
Ukrainian50.0%
Nepali50.0%
Kurdish50.0%
Dari50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad22.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Households11,645 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate62.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official

Alternatives for people set on LaSalle

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.

Aurora as a LaSalle alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 353 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 20.1% LaSalle+83%
  • Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 32,721 LaSalle+90%
  • Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 115.5 km LaSalle−66%
  • Unemployment: 11.8% Aurora vs 13.3% LaSalle−11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €3,246 LaSalle−5%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €4,466 LaSallesame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 LaSallesame level

Cities near LaSalle

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Canada

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LaSalle in rankings

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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 LaSalle?

The published population was 32,721 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, LaSalle (Census subdivision 3537034).

Is the air quality good in LaSalle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is LaSalle?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 LaSalle?

The median gross salary is about 4,466 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 LaSalle?

The unemployment rate is 13.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around LaSalle?

The median gross salary is 3,246 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is LaSalle a good place to live?

LaSalle 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 LaSalle?

Ecorse, Wyandotte, River Rouge, Lincoln Park, Southgate are near LaSalle. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Asia live in LaSalle?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,980 people (45.6%) 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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