Living in Pointe-du-Lac

In Pointe-du-Lac, unemployment is 5.4% (2021).

Pointe-du-Lac's population was 2,177 at the end of 2021. Pointe-du-Lac recorded 5.4% unemployment at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 34.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population2,177people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,593EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate5.4%country median 8.4% — 36% belowOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

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 87% 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 Pointe-du-Lac?

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Housing and cost

The city had 1,219 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

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 plan⁵Official · national market
Dwellings	1,219 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Main residence dwellings	968 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Is Pointe-du-Lac a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%

Student45%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–57%

Family53%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–65%

Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

Employment rates for Pointe-du-Lac measured 56.8% at the end of 2021. Pointe-du-Lac had a labour force participation rate of 60.1% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Pointe-du-Lac?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Pointe-du-Lac is 5.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Pointe-du-Lac 5.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	56.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,593 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	5.4 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pointe-du-Lac. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Safety

How safe is Pointe-du-Lac?

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 citiesPointe-du-Lac highlighted among comparable cities

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

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

Pointe-du-Lac was 36 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	36 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YRJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pointe-du-Lac. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Pointe-du-Lac's monthly mean temperatures were −16.4°C in January and 19°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 2.6 · Feb 1.84 · Mar 20.86 · Apr 21.27 · May 28.2 · Jun 31 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 29 · Sep 29.54 · Oct 24.76 · Nov 16.93 · Dec 5.96 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -44.54 · Feb -42.81 · Mar -37.3 · Apr -24.79 · May -5.31 · Jun 1.41 · Jul 7.52 · Aug 6.38 · Sep -0.83 · Oct -9.58 · Nov -22.9 · Dec -35.48 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -16.44 · Feb -14.29 · Mar -8.02 · Apr 1.34 · May 10.44 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 18.98 · Aug 17.92 · Sep 13.48 · Oct 5.89 · Nov -2 · Dec -11.67 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 63.4 km². The city had 970 households at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Pointe-du-Lac?

The published population was 2,177 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada⁷

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	63.38 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
City area	63.38 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Population density	34.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Population	2,177 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	970 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Labour force participation rate	60.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Pointe-du-Lac

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Cities near Pointe-du-Lac

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

Alma 10.2 km away

Salary: 2,985 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Pointe-du-Lac, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities

Hautes-Terres2,250 residents Beaurivage2,024 residents Ville-Marie2,017 residents Champdoré1,991 residents Carleton North1,966 residents Eastern Charlotte2,495 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Pointe-du-Lac?

The published population was 2,177 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Pointe-du-Lac?

What is the unemployment rate in Pointe-du-Lac?

The unemployment rate is 5.4 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Pointe-du-Lac?

The median gross salary is 2,593 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Pointe-du-Lac a good place to live?

Pointe-du-Lac 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 Pointe-du-Lac?

Alma is near Pointe-du-Lac. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Pointe-du-Lac, Canada: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1d77c52849b360286f90ec5fca1f6049]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/pointe-du-lac/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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