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Living in Rimouski

In Rimouski, tenants pay an average rent of €597 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7.6% (2021).

Population density was 144.3 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 3.8% of the population in 2021. 12.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. Monthly mean temperatures were −11°C in January and 18.6°C in July. The city covered 298 km² in 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-1018 sources

Population48,935people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rimouski (Census subdivision 2410043)
Median gross salary3,181EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent596.7EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision
Unemployment rate7.6%country median 8.4% — 10% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
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 61% 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 Rimouski?

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 Rimouski.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rimouski 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 internet2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan7Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent12.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Dwellings24,849 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings23,470 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)550.6 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20234Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)596.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision1Official

Is Rimouski 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–65%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.6% in May 2021.

What is the typical salary in Rimouski?

The median gross salary is about 3,181 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,181 EUR/month · Statistics Canada10
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,353 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca18

What is the unemployment rate in Rimouski?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Rimouski is 7.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate54.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary3,181 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,353 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca18Official
Unemployment rate7.6 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official

What does a salary buy in Rimouski?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Rimouski median gross pay: €3,181 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,808of €2,479 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,479
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31− €597
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,808
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Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Rimouski?

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 Police5

Recorded crime across major citiesRimouski highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rimouski 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 Police5Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle1.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Workers walking to work8.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Nearest airportYXK13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport3.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rimouski. 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

Monthly precipitation was 71 mm in January and 93.9 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -7.1 · Feb -5.7 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 7.3 · May 15.1 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — RIMOUSKI, 1991-20203Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.6 · Feb -13.6 · Mar -7.8 · Apr -0.9 · May 5.2 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -1.8 · Dec -9 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — RIMOUSKI, 1991-20203Official
Average temperature by monthJan -11 · Feb -9.6 · Mar -3.9 · Apr 3.2 · May 10.2 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.6 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 7 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -5.8 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — RIMOUSKI, 1991-20203Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 71 · Feb 65.8 · Mar 64 · Apr 73.2 · May 81.8 · Jun 81.2 · Jul 93.9 · Aug 80.2 · Sep 91 · Oct 96.3 · Nov 77.5 · Dec 89.5 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — RIMOUSKI, 1991-20203Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Rimouski?

The published population was 48,935 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rimouski (Census subdivision 2410043)14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area339.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area298 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Rimouski, CSD 2410005)13Official
Foreign-resident share2.43 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Foreign residents965 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign population total; it is not immigrant status.15Official
Population density144.3 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.15Official
Population48,935 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rimouski (Census subdivision 2410043)14Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 10.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 45,278 to 50,194.

International community in Rimouski

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 data1,155100.0%
Europe47040.7%
Africa42036.4%
France33028.6%
Other places of birth in Africa24020.8%
Americas18516.0%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the857.4%
Other places of birth in Americas756.5%
Other places of birth in Europe706.1%
Asia706.1%
Morocco453.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Colombia403.5%
Algeria353.0%
China353.0%
Haiti302.6%
Mexico252.2%
United States of America151.3%
Poland151.3%
Brazil100.9%
Peru100.9%
Germany100.9%
Italy100.9%
Lebanon100.9%
Viet Nam100.9%
Other places of birth in Asia100.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

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 data47,465100.0%
Canadian citizens46,50598.0%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over38,31580.7%
Canadian citizens aged under 188,19017.3%
Not Canadian citizens9652.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

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% data48,625100.0%
Single responses48,33099.4%
Official languages48,03598.8%
French47,81098.3%
Multiple responses2950.6%
Non-official languages2950.6%
Non-Indigenous languages2900.6%
English2300.5%
English and French1700.3%
Indo-European languages1200.2%
French and non-official language(s)1100.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italic (Romance) languages1000.2%
Spanish750.2%
Niger-Congo languages550.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages450.1%
Swahili400.1%
Semitic languages400.1%
Arabic400.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages250.1%
Chinese languages250.1%
Creole languages200.0%
Portuguese200.0%
Mandarin150.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages100.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e.100.0%
Yue (Cantonese)100.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.0%
Haitian Creole100.0%
Sango100.0%
Balto-Slavic languages100.0%
Slavic languages100.0%
Indo-Iranian languages100.0%
Wolof50.0%
Sign languages50.0%
Berber languages50.0%
Kabyle50.0%
Iranian languages50.0%
Romanian50.0%
Korean50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad3.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Households23,470 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate59 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median age47.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Alternatives for people set on Rimouski

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.

Mascouche as a Rimouski alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 29.2 km Mascouche vs 3.8 km Rimouski+668%
  • Foreign residents: 7.6% Mascouche vs 2.4% Rimouski+211%
  • Unemployment: 5.0% Mascouche vs 7.6% Rimouski−34%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,658 Mascouche vs €2,353 Rimouski+13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,673 Mascouche vs 3,673 Rimouskino percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,377 Mascouche vs €3,181 Rimouski+6%
  • Residents: 51,183 Mascouche vs 48,935 Rimouski+5%
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Alternative cities in Canada

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Dollard-Des Ormeaux49,798 residentsVictoriaville47,760 residentsMascouche51,183 residentsBrandon51,313 residentsLangford46,584 residentsQuinte West46,560 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 Rimouski?

The published population was 48,935 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rimouski (Census subdivision 2410043).

How safe is Rimouski?

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 typical salary in Rimouski?

The median gross salary is about 3,181 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Rimouski?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Rimouski?

The median gross salary is 2,353 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Rimouski?

965 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign population total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Rimouski a good place to live?

Rimouski 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 Europe live in Rimouski?

The official country of birth distribution records 470 people (40.7%) 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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