Living in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
In Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, tenants pay an average rent of €974 a month (2025) and unemployment is 5.3% (2021).
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures had a population of 20,287 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.28% at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 640 at the end of 2021.
Lower unemployment than 88% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 94% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
At the end of 2021, 10.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 49.79 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Bell Fibe 500 home internet3Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 24.27 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Public Mobile 50GB plan10Official · national market |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 10.9 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada14Official |
| Dwellings | 8,453 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 8,143 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada15Official |
| Average monthly rent (two-bedroom) | 710.9 EUR/month | 31 Oct 2023 | CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20234Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 973.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision2Official |
Is Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 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.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The median gross salary is about 4,248 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.
What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 5.28 % · Statistics Canada17
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 5.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 61.2 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada15Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,248 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Statistics Canada16Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,224 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | www150.statcan.gc.ca20Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.28 %country median 8.4% | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada17Official |
What does a salary buy in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €3,183 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31 | − €974 |
| 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 | €2,135 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
Police recorded 3,493 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20259
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,493 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20259Official · metropolitan-area figure |
Mobility and administration
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures's nearest airport was YQB, 7 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.18 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca5
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 7.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.18 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 6.83 · Feb 4.41 · Mar 20.74 · Apr 24.2 · May 28.35 · Jun 30.33 · Jul 30.71 · Aug 29.15 · Sep 28.66 · Oct 24.88 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 12.89 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -40.5 · Feb -40.56 · Mar -32.2 · Apr -17.81 · May -3.76 · Jun 1.46 · Jul 6.56 · Aug 5.73 · Sep -1.23 · Oct -7.21 · Nov -19.37 · Dec -31.54 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -12.48 · Feb -10.94 · Mar -5.38 · Apr 3.35 · May 11.12 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 19.31 · Aug 18.27 · Sep 14.23 · Oct 6.97 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -7.89 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures covered an area of 85.8 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures numbered 8,145 at the end of 2021. Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures recorded a median age of 48.8 years at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The published population was 20,287 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada13
By nationality
National passport96.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 85.8 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada15Official |
| City area | 85.8 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.32 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Foreign residents | 640 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Population density | 232 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada18Official |
| Population | 20,287 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada13Official |
Population rose 26.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 16,039 to 20,287.
International community in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
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 | 645 | 100.0% |
| Europe | 295 | 45.7% |
| France | 150 | 23.3% |
| Americas | 145 | 22.5% |
| Africa | 140 | 21.7% |
| Asia | 65 | 10.1% |
| Colombia | 50 | 7.8% |
| Other places of birth in Americas | 50 | 7.8% |
| Other places of birth in Africa | 50 | 7.8% |
| Other places of birth in Europe | 45 | 7.0% |
| Morocco | 45 | 7.0% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 40 | 6.2% |
| Mexico | 20 | 3.1% |
| United States of America | 15 | 2.3% |
| Italy | 15 | 2.3% |
| Romania | 15 | 2.3% |
| China | 15 | 2.3% |
| Viet Nam | 15 | 2.3% |
| Haiti | 10 | 1.6% |
| Germany | 10 | 1.6% |
| Poland | 10 | 1.6% |
| Other places of birth in Asia | 10 | 1.6% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
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 | 19,255 | 100.0% |
| Canadian citizens | 19,080 | 99.1% |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over | 15,475 | 80.4% |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 | 3,600 | 18.7% |
| Not Canadian citizens | 180 | 0.9% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
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 | 19,605 | 100.0% |
| Single responses | 19,395 | 98.9% |
| Official languages | 19,220 | 98.0% |
| French | 19,030 | 97.1% |
| Multiple responses | 215 | 1.1% |
| English | 195 | 1.0% |
| Non-official languages | 175 | 0.9% |
| Non-Indigenous languages | 175 | 0.9% |
| English and French | 120 | 0.6% |
| Indo-European languages | 120 | 0.6% |
| Italic (Romance) languages | 105 | 0.5% |
Show 19 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French and non-official language(s) | 65 | 0.3% |
| Spanish | 65 | 0.3% |
| Portuguese | 25 | 0.1% |
| Romanian | 20 | 0.1% |
| English, French and non-official language(s) | 15 | 0.1% |
| Afro-Asiatic languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Semitic languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Arabic | 15 | 0.1% |
| Sign languages | 10 | 0.1% |
| Mandarin | 10 | 0.1% |
| English and non-official language(s) | 10 | 0.1% |
| Austronesian languages | 10 | 0.1% |
| Balto-Slavic languages | 10 | 0.1% |
| Slavic languages | 10 | 0.1% |
| Quebec Sign Language | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sino-Tibetan languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Chinese languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Creole languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Germanic languages | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
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.
L'Ancienne-Lorette as a Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures alternative in the same region
10 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 5.3% L'Ancienne-Lorette vs 3.3% Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures+60%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,568 L'Ancienne-Lorette vs €4,248 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures−16%
- Unemployment: 4.4% L'Ancienne-Lorette vs 5.3% Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures−17%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,810 L'Ancienne-Lorette vs €3,224 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures−13%
- Residents: 16,879 L'Ancienne-Lorette vs 20,287 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures−17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,493 L'Ancienne-Lorette vs 3,493 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmauressame level
- Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ L'Ancienne-Lorette vs 7.2 µg/m³ Saint-Augustin-de-Desmauressame level
Aurora as a Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 695 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 3.3% Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures+1007%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 3,493 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmauresno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €3,224 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures−4%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €4,248 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmauressame level
Cities near Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,246 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,568 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 2,985 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,622 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,377 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
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Open the official coverage guideIs Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures part of Québec?
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures is in the published commuting zone of Québec; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Québec city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source1
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The published population was 20,287 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is the air quality good in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.
How safe is Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
Police recorded 3,493 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025.
What is the typical salary in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The median gross salary is about 4,248 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 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The median gross salary is 3,224 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
Is Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures a good place to live?
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 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.
Is Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures part of Québec?
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures is in the published commuting zone of Québec; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
Québec, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Apollinaire, Shannon, Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier are near Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Europe live in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures?
The official country of birth distribution records 295 people (45.7%) 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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