Living in Roberval

In Roberval, tenants pay an average rent of €396 a month (2022) and unemployment is 6% (2021).

Roberval numbered 9,903 residents at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 5.97% at the end of 2021. Roberval was home to 45 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population9,903people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

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

Average rent395.8EUR/month31 Dec 2022Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate5.97%country median 8.4% — 29% 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

Lower unemployment than 79% 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 Roberval?

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Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 4,838 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Roberval. 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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	4,838 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	4,520 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	395.8 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is Roberval a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%

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

Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 49–71%

Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%

Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

Roberval's employment rate reached 52% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Roberval's labour force participation was 55.4%.

What is the unemployment rate in Roberval?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 5.97 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Roberval is 6.0%. 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

Roberval 6.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	52 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,288 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	5.97 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

What does a salary buy in Roberval?

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

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.	outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2022-12-31	− €396
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 Roberval. 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 Roberval?

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 citiesRoberval 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	2 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YRJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Roberval's monthly mean temperatures were −16.9°C in January and 18°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 2.14 · Feb 1.25 · Mar 20.83 · Apr 21.34 · May 28.13 · Jun 30.74 · Jul 32.26 · Aug 28.95 · Sep 29.26 · Oct 24.38 · Nov 16.88 · Dec 4.66 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -45.07 · Feb -41.2 · Mar -36.26 · Apr -25.96 · May -5.89 · Jun -0.84 · Jul 6.48 · Aug 4.92 · Sep -2.6 · Oct -10.79 · Nov -22.43 · Dec -35.66 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -16.89 · Feb -14.91 · Mar -8.79 · Apr 0.26 · May 9.61 · Jun 15.36 · Jul 18.01 · Aug 16.95 · Sep 12.58 · Oct 5.02 · Nov -2.63 · Dec -12.14 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 151.4 km². Roberval counted 4,520 households at the end of 2021. Roberval's population density measured 65 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Roberval?

The published population was 9,903 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	151.4 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	151.4 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	0.49 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	45 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	65 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	9,903 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

9,739

10,225

10,712

11,198

9,90320012005200920152022

Population fell 10.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,097 to 9,903.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	4,520 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	55.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Roberval

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.

Blainville as a Roberval alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 0.5% Roberval+2292%
Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 9,903 Roberval+533%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,288 Roberval+22%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Robervalno percentage
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 6.0% Roberval−7%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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Plantagenet9,949 residents Huron East9,850 residents Saint-Zotique10,015 residents Penetanguishene10,016 residents Oromocto10,020 residents Lorraine9,725 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 Roberval?

The published population was 9,903 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Roberval?

What is the unemployment rate in Roberval?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Roberval?

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

How many foreign residents live in Roberval?

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

Is Roberval a good place to live?

Roberval 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Roberval, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f696a0950fd008050bbedd17003de5f9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/roberval/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Roberval, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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