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Living in Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Mont-Saint-Hilaire is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2022, Mont-Saint-Hilaire had a population of 19,436. Mont-Saint-Hilaire's unemployment stood at 5.84% at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 1,000 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Mont-Saint-Hilaire?

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

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Housing and cost

Renter households in Mont-Saint-Hilaire spending 30% or more on housing totalled 11% at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings7,917 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,766 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,000 people of 19,436 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Mont-Saint-Hilaire is 5.8%. 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%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6Mont-Saint-Hilaire 5.8%119 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 rate62.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,703 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate5.84 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mont-Saint-Hilaire. 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

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Mont-Saint-Hilaire's nearest airport was YHU, 19 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYHU3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mont-Saint-Hilaire. 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
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.92 · Feb 16.41 · Mar 23.69 · Apr 27.67 · May 32.13 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 33.51 · Aug 33.12 · Sep 33.68 · Oct 27.46 · Nov 21.4 · Dec 18.28 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -40.39 · Feb -36.38 · Mar -32.27 · Apr -13.27 · May -3.14 · Jun 2.4 · Jul 8.11 · Aug 7.08 · Sep -0.23 · Oct -5.2 · Nov -20.02 · Dec -35.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -10.63 · Feb -9.11 · Mar -3 · Apr 5.19 · May 12.87 · Jun 18.09 · Jul 21.07 · Aug 20.25 · Sep 16.13 · Oct 8.56 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -6.1 °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
Quispamsis19,454 residentsSteinbach19,494 residentsPort Alberni19,526 residentsCorner Brook19,333 residentsEmbrun19,598 residentsOak Bay19,211 residents

Population and city profile

Mont-Saint-Hilaire spanned 44.1 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Mont-Saint-Hilaire was 7,770 at the end of 2021. The population's median age was 47.2 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mont-Saint-Hilaire residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.9%Foreign residents 5.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area44.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area44.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share5.46 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents1,000 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density427.8 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population19,436 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Mont-Saint-Hilaire by year, residents14,15016,04317,93519,8282001200520092015202219,436residents

Population rose 33.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 14,542 to 19,436.

International community in Mont-Saint-Hilaire

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 groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,000100.0%
Europe56556.5%
France31031.0%
Americas18518.5%
Asia13513.5%
Africa12012.0%
Other places of birth in Europe10010.0%
Other places of birth in Africa505.0%
Other places of birth in Americas454.5%
China454.5%
Haiti404.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Mexico404.0%
Viet Nam404.0%
United Kingdom303.0%
United States of America252.5%
Germany252.5%
Romania252.5%
Algeria252.5%
Morocco252.5%
Italy151.5%
Russian Federation151.5%
Egypt151.5%
Other places of birth in Asia151.5%
Colombia101.0%
Peru101.0%
Greece101.0%
Portugal101.0%
Iran101.0%
Korea, South101.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data18,310100.0%
Canadian citizens18,02098.4%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over14,25577.9%
Canadian citizens aged under 183,76520.6%
Not Canadian citizens2951.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data18,605100.0%
Single responses18,17597.7%
Official languages17,90596.2%
French17,29593.0%
English6103.3%
Multiple responses4302.3%
English and French3101.7%
Non-official languages2701.5%
Non-Indigenous languages2701.5%
Indo-European languages1750.9%
Italic (Romance) languages1150.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spanish850.5%
French and non-official language(s)600.3%
Sino-Tibetan languages500.3%
Chinese languages450.2%
Mandarin400.2%
Balto-Slavic languages350.2%
Slavic languages350.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)300.2%
Austro-Asiatic languages250.1%
English and non-official language(s)200.1%
Russian200.1%
Portuguese200.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages150.1%
Semitic languages150.1%
Arabic150.1%
Vietnamese150.1%
Romanian150.1%
Bulgarian100.1%
Germanic languages100.1%
Indo-Iranian languages100.1%
Iranian languages100.1%
Persian languages100.1%
Yue (Cantonese)50.0%
Sino-Tibetan languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)50.0%
Creole languages50.0%
Serbo-Croatian50.0%
Serbian50.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages50.0%
Dutch50.0%
Dari50.0%
Iranian Persian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Mont-Saint-Hilaire 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents1,000 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population19,436 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings7,917 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate62.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,703 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad5.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households7,770 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate66 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age47.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mont-Saint-Hilaire 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 Mont-Saint-Hilaire?

The median gross salary is 2,703 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Mont-Saint-Hilaire?

The unemployment rate is 5.84 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Mont-Saint-Hilaire?

The published population is 19,436 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Mont-Saint-Hilaire?

1,000 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Mont-Saint-Hilaire a good place to live?

Mont-Saint-Hilaire 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 Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Mont-Saint-Hilaire?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,000 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Canada: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/mont-saint-hilaire/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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