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Living in Laurentides

Laurentides is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Laurentides had a population of 625. At the end of 2021, the unemployment rate in Laurentides was 5.3%. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 1,234.1 people per km².

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

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 Laurentides.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 609.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings609 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings328 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Work and income

Employment rates for Laurentides measured 46.9% at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Laurentides is 3.6%. 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%102–4Laurentides 3.6%97 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 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 rate46.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca8Official
Unemployment rate3.6 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Laurentides's nearest airport was YQB, 77 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km77 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 2.68 · Feb 1.29 · Mar 21.72 · Apr 21.89 · May 29.06 · Jun 33.73 · Jul 33.29 · Aug 29.68 · Sep 29.89 · Oct 24.37 · Nov 17.62 · Dec 9.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -42.14 · Feb -39.18 · Mar -34.22 · Apr -25.93 · May -4.74 · Jun -0.78 · Jul 5.94 · Aug 4.1 · Sep -3.37 · Oct -10.01 · Nov -22.82 · Dec -33.7 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -14.71 · Feb -12.99 · Mar -7.51 · Apr 1.62 · May 10.19 · Jun 15.58 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 13.07 · Oct 5.71 · Nov -1.54 · Dec -10.02 °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
Fundy Albert597 residentsGrand Lake853 residentsSainte-Monique867 residentsHanceville447 residentsFundy-St. Martins1,177 residentsHeron Bay1,844 residents

Population and city profile

Laurentides spanned 12.8 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 325 at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area515.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area12.78 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density1,234 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population625 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Is Laurentides 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population625 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings609 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate46.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate3.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Area515.6 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households325 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate50.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Laurentides 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 Laurentides?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Laurentides?

The unemployment rate is 3.6 %. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many people live in Laurentides?

The published population is 625 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Laurentides a good place to live?

Laurentides 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). Laurentides, Canada: salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/laurentides/ 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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  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 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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