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Living in Pont Rouge

Pont Rouge is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 10,886 at the end of 2022. Pont Rouge had an unemployment rate of 4.01% at the end of 2021. Pont Rouge had a foreign population of 160 at the end of 2021.

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.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Pont Rouge spending 30% or more on housing totalled 3.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 552.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Pont Rouge yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent3.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings552 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings493 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 160 people of 10,886 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 57.3%. Pont Rouge had a labour force participation rate of 63.2% at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Pont Rouge is 4.0%. 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%974–6Pont Rouge 4.0%119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 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 rate57.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate4.01 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

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

Government of Canada

Job SearchMigrant Support

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pont Rouge. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYRJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pont Rouge.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 1.13 · Feb 0.83 · Mar 12.89 · Apr 20.91 · May 28.39 · Jun 30.72 · Jul 32.84 · Aug 30.51 · Sep 30.38 · Oct 24.6 · Nov 17.38 · Dec 4.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -44.72 · Feb -44.88 · Mar -38.4 · Apr -24.21 · May -9.42 · Jun -0.81 · Jul 5.95 · Aug 4.17 · Sep -4.03 · Oct -11.24 · Nov -22.71 · Dec -37.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -17.25 · Feb -15.17 · Mar -9.05 · Apr -0.18 · May 9.46 · Jun 15.18 · Jul 17.91 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 4.87 · Nov -2.78 · Dec -12.37 °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.

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Population and city profile

Pont Rouge's total area was 121.1 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Pont Rouge had 495 households. Median age stood at 51.2 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pont Rouge residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.5%Foreign residents 1.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area267.3 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area121.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share1.61 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents160 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density83.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population10,886 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Pont Rouge by year, residents3184,1027,88511,6692001200520092015202210,886residents

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

International community in Pont Rouge

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 data00.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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 data1,100100.0%
Canadian citizens1,100100.0%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over89080.9%
Canadian citizens aged under 1821019.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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% data1,100100.0%
Single responses1,100100.0%
Official languages1,100100.0%
French1,09599.5%
English100.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Pont Rouge 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student61%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents160 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population10,886 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent3.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings552 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate57.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,926 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 abroad0 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households495 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate63.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age51.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pont Rouge 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 guide
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 Pont Rouge?

The median gross salary is 1,926 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Pont Rouge?

The unemployment rate is 4.01 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Pont Rouge?

The published population is 10,886 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Pont Rouge?

160 people 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Pont Rouge?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) 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). Pont Rouge, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/pont-rouge/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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