Living in Rivière-du-Loup

In May 2021, 11.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Walking accounted for 7.7% of commutes in 2021. Public transport accounted for 0.4% of commutes in 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Rivière-du-Loup?

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 Rivière-du-Loup.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	11.6 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Dwellings	10,045 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	9,482 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 535 people of 20,118 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7% in May 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Rivière-du-Loup is 7.0%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	56.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,944 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	7 %country median 8.3%	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rivière-du-Loup. 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 Rivière-du-Loup. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct	0.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct	0.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct	7.7 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Destinations from nearest airport	10 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat²Official
Nearest airport	YWK	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv³Official
Distance to nearest airport	298.3 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rivière-du-Loup. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rivière-du-Loup.

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 4.62 · Feb 4.04 · Mar 19.44 · Apr 18.71 · May 26.9 · Jun 28.52 · Jul 29 · Aug 28.81 · Sep 28.87 · Oct 22.2 · Nov 16.26 · Dec 9.86 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -34.36 · Feb -33.58 · Mar -26.23 · Apr -18.42 · May -5.06 · Jun 1.12 · Jul 7.97 · Aug 6.6 · Sep 0.19 · Oct -5.38 · Nov -19.22 · Dec -25.85 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -12.3 · Feb -11.24 · Mar -6.28 · Apr 1.49 · May 8.86 · Jun 14.17 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.06 · Sep 12.89 · Oct 6.19 · Nov -0.86 · Dec -8.12 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities

Salmon Arm20,103 residents Sturgeon County20,061 residents South Frontenac20,188 residents Dorval19,996 residents Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures20,287 residents Westmount19,902 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 161.8 km² in 2021. Population density was 240.2 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	83.74 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
City area	161.8 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Rivière-du-Loup, CSD 2412005)⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	2.07 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign residents	535 people	11 May 2021	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.¹⁰Official
Population density	240.2 people/km²	11 May 2021	Statistics 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.¹⁰Official
Population	20,118 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rivière-du-Loup (Census subdivision 2412072)⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 11.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 18,136 to 20,189.

International community in Rivière-du-Loup

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 group	People	Share
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data	385	100.0%
Europe	120	31.2%
Africa	120	31.2%
France	80	20.8%
Asia	80	20.8%
Americas	65	16.9%
Other places of birth in Africa	60	15.6%
Algeria	45	11.7%
China	35	9.1%
Other places of birth in Asia	30	7.8%
Haiti	20	5.2%

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Published group	People	Share
United States of America	20	5.2%
Other places of birth in Americas	20	5.2%
Morocco	15	3.9%
Russian Federation	10	2.6%
United Kingdom	10	2.6%
Other places of birth in Europe	10	2.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data	18,865	100.0%
Canadian citizens	18,330	97.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	15,095	80.0%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	3,240	17.2%
Not Canadian citizens	535	2.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data	19,740	100.0%
Single responses	19,595	99.3%
Official languages	19,435	98.5%
French	19,360	98.1%
Non-official languages	160	0.8%
Non-Indigenous languages	160	0.8%
Multiple responses	140	0.7%
English and French	100	0.5%
Indo-European languages	90	0.5%
Italic (Romance) languages	85	0.4%
English	80	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Spanish	70	0.4%
French and non-official language(s)	35	0.2%
Afro-Asiatic languages	35	0.2%
Semitic languages	30	0.2%
Arabic	30	0.2%
Sino-Tibetan languages	15	0.1%
Chinese languages	15	0.1%
Mandarin	10	0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)	10	0.1%
Creole languages	10	0.1%
Haitian Creole	10	0.1%
Portuguese	10	0.1%
Yue (Cantonese)	5	0.0%
Berber languages	5	0.0%
Kabyle	5	0.0%
Balto-Slavic languages	5	0.0%
Slavic languages	5	0.0%
Polish	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Is Rivière-du-Loup 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%

Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Family53%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Foreign residents535 people11 May 2021Official 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.

Population20,118 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rivière-du-Loup (Census subdivision 2412072)

Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.6 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

Dwellings10,045 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate56.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)1,944 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	4.2 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Households	9,480 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Labour force participation rate	60.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Median age	48.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rivière-du-Loup 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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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 Rivière-du-Loup?

The median gross salary is 1,944 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Rivière-du-Loup?

The unemployment rate is 7 %. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many people live in Rivière-du-Loup?

The published population is 20,118 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rivière-du-Loup (Census subdivision 2412072).

How many foreign residents live in Rivière-du-Loup?

535 people 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 Rivière-du-Loup a good place to live?

Rivière-du-Loup 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 Rivière-du-Loup?

The official country of birth distribution records 385 people (100.0%) 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). Rivière-du-Loup, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/riviere-du-loup/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rivière-du-Loup, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/riviere-du-loup/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Rivière-du-Loup, CSD 2412005) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rivière-du-Loup (Census subdivision 2412072) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
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. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11

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Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
Statistics Canada language_spoken_at_home www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-29
www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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