Living in Plessisville
In Plessisville, unemployment is 3.4% (2021).
At the end of 2022, Plessisville had a population of 6,795. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.37% at the end of 2021. Plessisville was home to 85 foreign residents at the end of 2021.
Lower unemployment than any other Canadian city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Plessisville?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Plessisville. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Plessisville 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 Plessisville?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 3.37 % · Statistics Canada8
Plessisville 3.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Plessisville. 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 Plessisville. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Plessisville?
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
| 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
Plessisville's nearest airport was YQB, 70 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Plessisville. 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.
Population and city profile
Plessisville covered an area of 4.9 km² at the end of 2021. Population density was 1,304.2 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Plessisville?
The published population was 6,795 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada7
By nationality
National passport98.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 4.92 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.36 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
| Foreign residents | 85 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
| Population density | 1,304 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
| Population | 6,795 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada7Official |
Population fell 1.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,903 to 6,795.
Alternatives for people set on Plessisville
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.
Victoriaville as a Plessisville alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 3.2% Victoriaville vs 1.4% Plessisville+137%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,048 (2020) Victoriaville vs €2,701 (2023) Plessisvilleno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,673 Victoriaville vs 3,673 Plessisvillesame level
Shawinigan as a Plessisville alternative in the same country
84 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 2.1% Shawinigan vs 1.4% Plessisville+56%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,983 (2020) Shawinigan vs €2,701 (2023) Plessisvilleno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,673 Shawinigan vs 3,673 Plessisvillesame level
Cities near Plessisville
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,767 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in Canada
Other cities in Canada to compare with Plessisville, nearest in population first.
How does Plessisville compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Plessisville 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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Plessisville?
The published population was 6,795 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Plessisville?
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 Plessisville?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Plessisville?
The median gross salary is 2,701 EUR/month. Source: Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group.
How many foreign residents live in Plessisville?
85 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Plessisville a good place to live?
Plessisville 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.
Which cities are near Plessisville?
Victoriaville is near Plessisville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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