Living in Rivière-du-Loup

In Rivière-du-Loup, tenants pay an average rent of €532 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-1018 sources

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

Median gross salary (region)2,288EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent532.1EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision

Unemployment rate7%country median 8.4% — 17% 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 68% 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 Rivière-du-Loup?

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Housing and cost

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 internet²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁸Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	11.6 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Dwellings	10,045 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	9,482 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	525.8 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	532.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision¹Official

Is Rivière-du-Loup a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%

Student63%strong on cost, weak on education · range 52–74%

Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 44–66%

Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7% in May 2021.

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

The unemployment rate is 7 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Rivière-du-Loup is 7.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Rivière-du-Loup 7.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	56.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,288 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁸Official
Unemployment rate	7 %country median 8.4%	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Rivière-du-Loup?

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

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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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.	outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31	− €532
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	—

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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

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Safety

How safe is Rivière-du-Loup?

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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesRivière-du-Loup 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 Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Workers commuting by bicycle	0.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Workers commuting by public transport	0.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Workers walking to work	7.7 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Destinations from nearest airport	10 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁶Official
Nearest airport	YWK	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official
Distance to nearest airport	298.3 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official

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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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	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 Center⁵Official
Monthly extreme low temperature	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 Center⁵Official
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 Center⁵Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 83.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 240.2 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Rivière-du-Loup?

The published population was 20,118 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rivière-du-Loup (Census subdivision 2412072)¹³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	83.74 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	83.74 km²	31 Dec 2021	Table 98-10-0002-01 Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 Census of Population¹⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	2.07 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
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.¹⁴Official
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.¹⁴Official
Population	20,118 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Rivière-du-Loup (Census subdivision 2412072)¹³Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

17,972

18,766

19,559

20,353

20,18920012005200920152022

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 source¹⁶

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 source¹⁶

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 source¹⁶

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	4.2 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Households	9,480 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	60.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median age	48.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Rivière-du-Loup

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Mascouche as a Rivière-du-Loup alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 7.6% Mascouche vs 2.1% Rivière-du-Loup+265%
Residents: 51,183 Mascouche vs 20,118 Rivière-du-Loup+154%
Unemployment: 5.0% Mascouche vs 7.0% Rivière-du-Loup−29%
Nearest airport: 29.2 km Mascouche vs 298.3 km Rivière-du-Loup−90%
Median gross pay, region: €2,658 Mascouche vs €2,288 Rivière-du-Loup+16%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,673 Mascouche vs 3,673 Rivière-du-Loupno percentage

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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 Rivière-du-Loup?

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

How safe is Rivière-du-Loup?

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

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

What is the typical salary around Rivière-du-Loup?

The median gross salary is 2,288 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

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

535 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 Europe live in Rivière-du-Loup?

The official country of birth distribution records 120 people (31.2%) 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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  title = {Rivière-du-Loup, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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