Living in Montmagny
In Montmagny, tenants pay an average rent of €548 a month (2025) and unemployment is 6.5% (2021).
Montmagny's population was 11,046 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 6.53% at the end of 2021. Montmagny's foreign population totalled 160 at the end of 2021.
Lower unemployment than 72% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Montmagny?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Montmagny recorded 5,801 dwellings at the end of 2021.
| 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 plan9Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 5,801 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 5,464 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada13Official |
| Average monthly rent (two-bedroom) | 508.5 EUR/month | 31 Oct 2023 | CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 547.9 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official |
Is Montmagny 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Montmagny?
The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 6.53 % · Statistics Canada14
Montmagny 6.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 53.4 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada13Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,135 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.53 %country median 8.4% | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada14Official |
What does a salary buy in Montmagny?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
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. | outside the model's range |
| 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 · 2025-12-31 | − €548 |
| 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 | — |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Montmagny. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Montmagny. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Montmagny?
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 Police5
| 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 Police5Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Montmagny's nearest airport was YQB, 67 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Montmagny. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Montmagny?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.33 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca4
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Montmagny 4.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4.33 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca4Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 4.84 · Feb 3.33 · Mar 17.8 · Apr 20.95 · May 26.11 · Jun 28.91 · Jul 29.14 · Aug 28.73 · Sep 27.87 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 16.52 · Dec 9.86 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -36.08 · Feb -36.12 · Mar -27.77 · Apr -16.66 · May -3.85 · Jun 1.79 · Jul 7.3 · Aug 6.55 · Sep 0.76 · Oct -5.54 · Nov -18.76 · Dec -27.38 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -12.31 · Feb -11.05 · Mar -5.94 · Apr 2.48 · May 10.16 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 18.76 · Aug 18.07 · Sep 14.02 · Oct 6.91 · Nov -0.42 · Dec -7.98 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
Montmagny spanned 124.4 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Montmagny numbered 5,460 at the end of 2021. Montmagny's population density measured 88.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Montmagny?
The published population was 11,046 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada12
By nationality
National passport98.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 124.4 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada13Official |
| City area | 124.4 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada15Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.49 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
| Foreign residents | 160 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
| Population density | 88.4 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada15Official |
| Population | 11,046 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada12Official |
Population fell 7.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,885 to 11,046.
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Montmagny
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.
Québec as a Montmagny alternative in the same region
54 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 557,390 Québec vs 11,046 Montmagny+4946%
- Foreign residents: 8.5% Québec vs 1.5% Montmagny+469%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Québec vs 4.3 µg/m³ Montmagny+65%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,527 Québec vs €2,135 Montmagny+18%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,630 (2024) Québec vs 3,673 (2025) Montmagnyno percentage
- Unemployment: 7.2% Québec vs 6.5% Montmagny+9%
Blainville as a Montmagny alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 295 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 1.5% Montmagny+687%
- Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 11,046 Montmagny+468%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 4.3 µg/m³ Montmagny+69%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,135 Montmagny+31%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Montmagnyno percentage
- Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 6.5% Montmagny−15%
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Montmagny?
The published population was 11,046 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is the air quality good in Montmagny?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.
How safe is Montmagny?
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 unemployment rate in Montmagny?
The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Montmagny?
The median gross salary is 2,135 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Montmagny?
160 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Montmagny a good place to live?
Montmagny 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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- CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
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- 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
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