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Living in Matane

In Matane, tenants pay an average rent of €505 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7.7% (2021).

The population of Matane totalled 14,034 at the end of 2022. Matane had an unemployment rate of 7.73% at the end of 2021. Matane's foreign population totalled 165 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-1018 sources

Population14,034people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary2,767EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent505.5EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision
Unemployment rate7.73%country median 8.4% — 8% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime3,673incidents 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

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

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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 Matane.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

In Matane, 13.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Matane 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 internet2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan8Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent13.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Dwellings7,482 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Main residence dwellings6,996 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)447 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)505.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision1Official

Is Matane a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–71%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–65%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Matane?

The median gross salary is about 2,767 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: 2,767 EUR/month · Statistics Canada14
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,179 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca18

What is the unemployment rate in Matane?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.73 % · Statistics Canada15
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Matane is 7.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate50.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median gross salary2,767 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,179 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca18Official
Unemployment rate7.73 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official

What does a salary buy in Matane?

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

Matane median gross pay: €2,767 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,633of €2,213 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.€2,213
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31− €505
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€1,633
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Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Matane?

Police recorded about 3,673 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 citiesMatane highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Matane 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 residents3,673 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

Matane's nearest airport was YYY, 56 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport56 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YYY3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Matane. 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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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 5.28 · Feb 3.93 · Mar 8.45 · Apr 14.55 · May 20.87 · Jun 23.65 · Jul 26 · Aug 23.86 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 16.57 · Nov 12.15 · Dec 9.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -28.15 · Feb -26.17 · Mar -23.15 · Apr -15.3 · May -4.83 · Jun 3.06 · Jul 8.69 · Aug 8.14 · Sep 4.2 · Oct -2.93 · Nov -12.32 · Dec -21.59 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -9.85 · Feb -9.58 · Mar -5.31 · Apr 0.76 · May 6.98 · Jun 12.45 · Jul 16.11 · Aug 15.71 · Sep 11.69 · Oct 6.31 · Nov 0.09 · Dec -5.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Matane spanned 195.5 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 7,000 at the end of 2021. Matane recorded a median age of 52.4 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Matane?

The published population was 14,034 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area195.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
City area195.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Foreign-resident share1.22 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents165 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population density71.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Population14,034 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 7.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 15,240 to 14,034.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad1.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Households7,000 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Labour force participation rate54.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median age52.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official

Alternatives for people set on Matane

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.

Blainville as a Matane alternative in the same country

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: 11.7% Blainville vs 1.2% Matane+861%
  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 14,034 Matane+347%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Blainville vs €2,767 Matane+38%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,179 Matane+28%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 7.7% Matane−28%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Mataneno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Prévost14,043 residentsGravenhurst14,008 residentsWinkler14,066 residentsDolbeau-Mistassini13,936 residentsPowell River14,148 residentsParksville14,164 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 Matane?

The published population was 14,034 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Matane?

Police recorded about 3,673 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 Matane?

The median gross salary is about 2,767 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 Matane?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Matane?

The median gross salary is 2,179 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Matane?

165 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Matane a good place to live?

Matane 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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  1. Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-08
  2. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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  4. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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