Living in Magog

In Magog, unemployment is 7.8% (2021).

The nearest airport was YHU, 102.8 km away, with 4 listed destinations in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2419 sources

Population28,312people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Magog (Census subdivision 2445072)

Median gross salary2,832EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent366EUR/month31 Dec 2006Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate7.84%country median 8.4% — 7% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,134incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025

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

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 Magog.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

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 internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁸Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	15.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Dwellings	15,009 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	13,439 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	552.7 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	366 EUR/month	31 Dec 2006	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is Magog 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%

Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 48–70%

Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–64%

Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Magog?

The median gross salary is about 2,832 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: 2,832 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹²
Median gross salary (regional): 2,048 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁹

What is the unemployment rate in Magog?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 7.84 % · Statistics Canada¹³

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

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Magog 7.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	52 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median gross salary	2,832 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,048 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁹Official
Unemployment rate	7.84 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

What does a salary buy in Magog?

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

Left over each month€1,812of €2,252 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.	€2,252
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 · 2006-12-31	− €366
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	€1,812

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Magog Salary needed to live in Magog

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Magog?

Police recorded 3,134 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025⁷

Recorded crime across major citiesMagog highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,134 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025⁷Official · metropolitan-area figure

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	4 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁵Official
Nearest airport	YHU	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁶Official
Distance to nearest airport	102.8 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Magog.

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.16 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 21.88 · Apr 25.42 · May 29.86 · Jun 32.01 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 35.31 · Sep 28.84 · Oct 25.15 · Nov 19.83 · Dec 15.44 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -38.93 · Feb -38.84 · Mar -32.77 · Apr -15.31 · May -4.42 · Jun 1.25 · Jul 6.49 · Aug 5.93 · Sep -2.29 · Oct -6.21 · Nov -19.31 · Dec -32.87 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -10.64 · Feb -9.52 · Mar -4.01 · Apr 3.87 · May 11.44 · Jun 16.54 · Jul 19.35 · Aug 18.35 · Sep 14.47 · Oct 7.31 · Nov 0.45 · Dec -6.45 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Magog?

The published population was 28,312 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Magog (Census subdivision 2445072)¹⁷

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 355 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	144.3 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
City area	144.4 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Magog, CSD 2445007)¹⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	3.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign residents	355 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.¹⁸Official
Population density	196.3 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.¹⁸Official
Population	28,312 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Magog (Census subdivision 2445072)¹⁷Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

22,638

24,669

26,701

28,732

28,19820012005200920152022

Population rose 22.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 23,058 to 28,198.

International community in Magog

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 group	People	Share
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data	1,020	100.0%
Europe	525	51.5%
France	290	28.4%
Americas	250	24.5%
Africa	155	15.2%
Other places of birth in Europe	110	10.8%
United States of America	100	9.8%
Asia	95	9.3%
Other places of birth in Americas	65	6.4%
Other places of birth in Africa	55	5.4%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the	45	4.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Mexico	40	3.9%
Other places of birth in Asia	40	3.9%
China	30	2.9%
Morocco	25	2.5%
Germany	20	2.0%
Italy	20	2.0%
Romania	20	2.0%
Colombia	15	1.5%
Portugal	15	1.5%
United Kingdom	15	1.5%
Algeria	15	1.5%
Philippines	15	1.5%
Peru	10	1.0%
Egypt	10	1.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data	26,970	100.0%
Canadian citizens	26,610	98.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	22,155	82.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	4,460	16.5%
Not Canadian citizens	355	1.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data	27,865	100.0%
Single responses	27,390	98.3%
Official languages	27,215	97.7%
French	25,790	92.6%
English	1,425	5.1%
Multiple responses	475	1.7%
English and French	400	1.4%
Non-official languages	180	0.6%
Non-Indigenous languages	180	0.6%
Indo-European languages	125	0.4%
Italic (Romance) languages	85	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Spanish	60	0.2%
French and non-official language(s)	50	0.2%
Sino-Tibetan languages	25	0.1%
Chinese languages	25	0.1%
Mandarin	25	0.1%
Germanic languages	20	0.1%
Sign languages	15	0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)	15	0.1%
High German languages	15	0.1%
Quebec Sign Language	10	0.0%
Balto-Slavic languages	10	0.0%
Slavic languages	10	0.0%
Russian	10	0.0%
German	10	0.0%
Romanian	10	0.0%
English and non-official language(s)	5	0.0%
Afro-Asiatic languages	5	0.0%
Semitic languages	5	0.0%
Arabic	5	0.0%
Austro-Asiatic languages	5	0.0%
Vietnamese	5	0.0%
Austronesian languages	5	0.0%
Serbo-Croatian	5	0.0%
Italian	5	0.0%
Portuguese	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	3.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Households	13,435 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Labour force participation rate	56.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median age	54.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Magog

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.

Granby as a Magog alternative in the same region

48 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 69,025 Granby vs 28,312 Magog+144%
Foreign residents: 5.3% Granby vs 3.8% Magog+40%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,673 Granby vs 3,134 Magogno percentage
Nearest airport: 55.0 km Granby vs 102.8 km Magog−46%
Median gross pay, region: €2,157 Granby vs €2,048 Magog+5%
Median gross pay, city: €2,789 Granby vs €2,832 Magogsame level

Full comparison More about Granby

Aurora as a Magog alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 596 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 3.8% Magog+867%
Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €2,832 Magog+54%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,048 Magog+51%
Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 28,312 Magog+119%
Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 102.8 km Magog−62%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 3,134 Magogno percentage

Full comparison More about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Magog, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities

Boisbriand28,308 residents Courtenay28,420 residents Whitehorse28,201 residents Grimsby28,883 residents Conception Bay South27,168 residents Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville27,157 residents

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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 Magog?

The published population was 28,312 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Magog (Census subdivision 2445072).

How safe is Magog?

What is the typical salary in Magog?

The median gross salary is about 2,832 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 Magog?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Magog?

The median gross salary is 2,048 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Magog?

355 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 Magog a good place to live?

Magog 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.

How many people born in Europe live in Magog?

The official country of birth distribution records 525 people (51.5%) 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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