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Living in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies

Notre-Dame-des-Prairies is a city in Canada. Residents of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies numbered 9,653 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 6.36% was measured at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies numbered 225.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Notre-Dame-des-Prairies?

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 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

In Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, 11.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Notre-Dame-des-Prairies yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings4,547 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,446 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 225 people of 9,653 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 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies is 6.4%. 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%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8Notre-Dame-des-Prairies 6.4%103 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 rate52.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,092 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate6.36 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Notre-Dame-des-Prairies. 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 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Notre-Dame-des-Prairies's nearest airport was YHU, 59 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km59 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYHU3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Notre-Dame-des-Prairies. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.9 · Feb 6.82 · Mar 21.92 · Apr 24.52 · May 30.88 · Jun 32.17 · Jul 32.09 · Aug 31.99 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 19.9 · Dec 15.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -41.25 · Feb -37.28 · Mar -34.34 · Apr -14.97 · May -3.9 · Jun 2.01 · Jul 7.64 · Aug 6.76 · Sep -0.5 · Oct -5.38 · Nov -22.66 · Dec -35.4 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -12.46 · Feb -10.69 · Mar -4.49 · Apr 4.58 · May 12.59 · Jun 17.91 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 19.76 · Sep 15.64 · Oct 8.01 · Nov 0.68 · Dec -7.74 °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
Banff9,656 residentsAmherst9,685 residentsNew Glasgow9,697 residentsWhitecourt9,582 residentsLorraine9,725 residentsOlds9,542 residents

Population and city profile

Notre-Dame-des-Prairies covered an area of 18.1 km² at the end of 2021. Notre-Dame-des-Prairies counted 4,445 households at the end of 2021. The population's median age was 50.4 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Notre-Dame-des-Prairies residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.7%Foreign residents 2.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area18.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area18.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share2.38 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents225 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density523.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population9,653 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies by year, residents7,3038,1448,9869,827200120052009201520229,653residents

Population rose 29.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,477 to 9,653.

International community in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies

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 data220100.0%
Europe13561.4%
France9040.9%
Africa3515.9%
Asia3013.6%
Americas2511.4%
Other places of birth in Asia2511.4%
Colombia156.8%
Morocco156.8%
Other places of birth in Africa156.8%
Greece104.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom104.5%
Other places of birth in Europe104.5%

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 data9,445100.0%
Canadian citizens9,39099.4%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over7,72581.8%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,66017.6%
Not Canadian citizens600.6%

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% data9,460100.0%
Single responses9,36098.9%
Official languages9,27598.0%
French9,22597.5%
Multiple responses1001.1%
Non-official languages901.0%
Non-Indigenous languages800.8%
English500.5%
Indo-European languages500.5%
French and non-official language(s)450.5%
English and French400.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italic (Romance) languages400.4%
Spanish350.4%
Tai-Kadai languages150.2%
Lao150.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.2%
Afro-Asiatic languages100.1%
Semitic languages100.1%
Arabic100.1%
Balto-Slavic languages100.1%
Slavic languages100.1%
Indigenous languages50.1%
Algonquian languages50.1%
Cree-Innu languages50.1%
Atikamekw50.1%
Russian50.1%
Niger-Congo languages50.1%

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

Is Notre-Dame-des-Prairies 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student59%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Family54%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents225 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population9,653 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings4,547 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate52.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,092 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 abroad2.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households4,445 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate56.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age50.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies 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 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies?

The median gross salary is 2,092 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies?

The unemployment rate is 6.36 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies?

The published population is 9,653 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies?

225 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Notre-Dame-des-Prairies a good place to live?

Notre-Dame-des-Prairies 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 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies?

The official country of birth distribution records 220 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). Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/notre-dame-des-prairies/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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