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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.

Last checked 2026-10-0713 sources

Population6,795people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,701EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group
Unemployment rate3.37%country median 8.4% — 60% belowOfficial 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

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?

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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 Plessisville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Plessisville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan5Official · national market

Is Plessisville a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–76%
Student44%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 32–56%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 47–71%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Plessisville?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.37 % · Statistics Canada8
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Plessisville is 3.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,701 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group11Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.37 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

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.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

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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

Recorded crime across major citiesPlessisville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Plessisville highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,673 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Distance to the nearest major airport70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

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.

Country-level information

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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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.92 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share1.36 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign residents85 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Population density1,304 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population6,795 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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.

Cities near Plessisville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Victoriaville 23.3 km away
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.

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Drayton Valley6,802 residentsKentville6,770 residentsPerth6,824 residentsNanoose Bay6,765 residentsHope6,699 residentsSaint-Honoré6,692 residents

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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.

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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 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Plessisville, Canada: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 729880a7ca432784372b9cd766ba54d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/plessisville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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