Living in Pont-Rouge

In Pont-Rouge, unemployment is 4% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Pont-Rouge had a population of 10,886. The unemployment rate was 4.01% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Pont-Rouge numbered 160.

Last checked 2026-09-2614 sources

Population10,886people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,658EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate4.01%country median 8.4% — 52% 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

PM2.5, annual mean5.53µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Lower unemployment than 98% 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 Pont-Rouge?

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 Pont-Rouge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 4,344 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Pont-Rouge. 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 plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	4,344 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	4,178 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Is Pont-Rouge a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 44–66%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–71%

Student47%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 35–59%

Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–70%

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Pont-Rouge?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 4.01 % · Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Pont-Rouge is 4.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–22

Pont-Rouge 4.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	65.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,658 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	4.01 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pont-Rouge. 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 Pont-Rouge. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Pont-Rouge?

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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesPont-Rouge 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 Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Pont-Rouge's nearest airport was YQB, 23 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	18 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	23 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YQB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pont-Rouge. 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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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Pont-Rouge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.53 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.5WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Pont-Rouge is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Pont-Rouge 5.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.53 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 1.87 · Feb 1.29 · Mar 18.48 · Apr 21.14 · May 27.43 · Jun 31.64 · Jul 31.38 · Aug 29.07 · Sep 28.69 · Oct 22.57 · Nov 16.02 · Dec 9.7 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -41.2 · Feb -40.31 · Mar -33.77 · Apr -22.54 · May -4.75 · Jun -0.65 · Jul 5.93 · Aug 4.28 · Sep -3.41 · Oct -9.54 · Nov -20.83 · Dec -32.14 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -14.6 · Feb -12.94 · Mar -7.57 · Apr 1.35 · May 9.95 · Jun 15.31 · Jul 18.11 · Aug 17.06 · Sep 12.89 · Oct 5.6 · Nov -1.71 · Dec -9.9 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

An area of 121.1 km² comprised Pont-Rouge at the end of 2021. The household count for Pont-Rouge was 4,180 at the end of 2021. Pont-Rouge's population density measured 83.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Pont-Rouge?

The published population was 10,886 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	121.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
City area	121.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	1.61 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	160 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	83.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	10,886 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

6,999

8,391

9,782

11,174

10,88620012005200920152022

Population rose 49.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,287 to 10,886.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	4,180 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Labour force participation rate	68 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Pont-Rouge

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.

Aurora as a Pont-Rouge alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 1.6% Pont-Rouge+2183%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,658 Pont-Rouge+16%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 3,673 Pont-Rouge+17%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Pont Rouge10,886 residents Weyburn10,866 residents Farnham10,913 residents South Huron10,847 residents La Tuque10,957 residents Montmagny11,046 residents

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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 Pont-Rouge?

The published population was 10,886 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Pont-Rouge?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Pont-Rouge?

What is the unemployment rate in Pont-Rouge?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Pont-Rouge?

The median gross salary is 2,658 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Pont-Rouge?

160 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Pont-Rouge a good place to live?

Pont-Rouge 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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