Living in Longueuil

In Longueuil, unemployment is 7.8% (2021).

The unemployment rate was 7.8% in May 2021. For Longueuil, 17.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 24.8% of the population in 2021. The bachelor’s-or-higher share was 24.8% in 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2419 sources

Population253,413people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary3,159EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)

Unemployment rate7.8%country median 8.4% — 7% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

PM2.5, annual mean5.06µg/m³country median 3.6 — 39% aboveOfficial source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.

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

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€106

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁹Official · national market
Monthly transport pass	105.8 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	ARTM fare schedule — metropolitan transit fares (Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain)¹Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	17.3 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
Dwellings	117,006 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	800 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official

Is Longueuil a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%

Student37%strong on education, weak on safety · range 29–45%

Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–60%

Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–71%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Longueuil?

The median gross salary is about 3,159 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: 3,159 EUR/month · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹⁸
Median gross salary (regional): 2,353 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁹

What is the unemployment rate in Longueuil?

The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Longueuil is 7.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Longueuil 7.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,159 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹⁸Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,353 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁹Official
Unemployment rate	7.8 %country median 8.4%	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct	1.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct	15.6 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct	4.6 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
Destinations from nearest airport	4 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁷Official
Nearest airport	YHU	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official
Distance to nearest airport	8 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 5.06 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 8.11 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Longueuil?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 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: 5.06 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.⁵

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.1WHO 5 · EU 25

NO₂8.1WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Longueuil is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 122 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Longueuil 5.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	8.11 µg/m³country median 7.0	2024	Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.⁶Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.06 µg/m³country median 3.6	2024	Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.⁵Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 7.79 · Feb 11.35 · Mar 22.78 · Apr 26.02 · May 30.99 · Jun 32.77 · Jul 36.61 · Aug 34.73 · Sep 34.17 · Oct 26.37 · Nov 20.63 · Dec 17.12 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -41.45 · Feb -35.98 · Mar -32.83 · Apr -11.88 · May -2.87 · Jun 3.11 · Jul 8.64 · Aug 7.66 · Sep 0.72 · Oct -4.58 · Nov -20.9 · Dec -34.8 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -11.25 · Feb -9.59 · Mar -3.32 · Apr 5.4 · May 13.16 · Jun 18.53 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21.09 · Sep 16.85 · Oct 8.81 · Nov 1.43 · Dec -6.62 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 115.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 2,198.2 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Longueuil?

The published population was 253,413 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

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 21,480 is not 21.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport91.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	115.7 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Longueuil, CSD 2458227)¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	21.19 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign residents	21,480 people	11 May 2021	Statistics 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.¹⁵Official
Population density	2,198 people/km²	11 May 2021	Statistics 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.¹⁵Official
Population	253,413 people	1 Jul 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	24.8 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	24.8 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree¹⁷Official
Median age	41.6 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

Alternatives for people set on Longueuil

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.

Vaughan as a Longueuil alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Unemployment: 12.5% Vaughan vs 7.8% Longueuil+60%
Foreign residents: 46.5% Vaughan vs 21.2% Longueuil+119%
Nearest airport: 22.3 km Vaughan vs 8.0 km Longueuil+179%
Median gross pay, city: €4,085 Vaughan vs €3,159 Longueuil+29%
Median gross pay, region: €3,050 Vaughan vs €2,353 Longueuil+30%
Annual PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³ Vaughan vs 5.1 µg/m³ Longueuil−28%
Residents: 338,891 Vaughan vs 253,413 Longueuil+34%

Full comparison More about Vaughan

Alternative cities in Canada

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Longueuil in rankings

#21 of 30 in Largest cities in Canada

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Longueuil 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Longueuil?

The published population was 253,413 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Longueuil?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the typical salary in Longueuil?

The median gross salary is about 3,159 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file).

What is the unemployment rate in Longueuil?

The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Longueuil?

The median gross salary is 2,353 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Longueuil?

21,480 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics 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..

Is Longueuil a good place to live?

Longueuil 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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