Living in Mont-Joli

In Mont-Joli, unemployment is 9% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Mont-Joli had a population of 6,378. An unemployment rate of 9.02% was measured at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 30 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population6,378people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,157EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.02%country median 8.4% — 7% aboveOfficial 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 Mont-Joli?

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Housing and cost

Mont-Joli counted 3,173 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	3,173 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	3,034 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Mont-Joli a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–56%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%

Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–55%

Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%

Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Mont-Joli?

The unemployment rate is about 9 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 9.02 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Mont-Joli is 9.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Mont-Joli 9.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	45 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,157 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	9.02 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mont-Joli. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Mont-Joli?

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 Police²

Recorded crime across major citiesMont-Joli 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	3,673 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Mont-Joli's nearest airport was YYY, 3 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	6 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	3 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mont-Joli. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 3.92 · Feb 3.28 · Mar 16.66 · Apr 19.04 · May 26.14 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 28.24 · Aug 26.52 · Sep 26.51 · Oct 21.59 · Nov 16.65 · Dec 10.45 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -30.83 · Feb -28.72 · Mar -28.06 · Apr -19.18 · May -5.05 · Jun 1.07 · Jul 7.5 · Aug 5.6 · Sep 0.15 · Oct -5.93 · Nov -17.45 · Dec -24.52 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -12.25 · Feb -11.35 · Mar -6.7 · Apr 0.69 · May 8.2 · Jun 13.69 · Jul 17.21 · Aug 16.43 · Sep 12.13 · Oct 5.7 · Nov -1.13 · Dec -8.06 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Mont-Joli spanned 24.2 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Mont-Joli numbered 3,035 at the end of 2021. Mont-Joli had a population density of 263.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Mont-Joli?

The published population was 6,378 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	24.24 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	24.24 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	0.51 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	30 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	263.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	6,378 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

6,169

6,367

6,564

6,762

6,37820012005200920152022

Population fell 5.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,721 to 6,378.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,035 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	49.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Mont-Joli

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 Mont-Joli alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 539 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 0.5% Mont-Joli+2198%
Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 6,378 Mont-Joli+883%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.0% Mont-Joli−38%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,157 Mont-Joli+29%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Mont-Jolino percentage

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Pointe-Calumet6,378 residents Slave Lake6,377 residents Charlemagne6,357 residents Beauceville6,354 residents Sainte-Anne-des-Monts6,330 residents Agassiz6,300 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 Mont-Joli?

The published population was 6,378 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Mont-Joli?

What is the unemployment rate in Mont-Joli?

The unemployment rate is about 9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Mont-Joli?

The median gross salary is 2,157 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Mont-Joli?

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

Is Mont-Joli a good place to live?

Mont-Joli 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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