Living in Saint-Georges

Saint-Georges is a city in Canada. The city covered 32.2 km² in 2021. Population density was 165.4 people per km² in 2021. The unemployment rate was 5.6% in May 2021. The nearest airport was YQB, 92.8 km away, with 18 listed destinations in June 2026.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Saint-Georges?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

11.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	11.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Dwellings	16,058 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	15,415 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 775 people of 32,935 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Saint-Georges is 5.6%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	59.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,870 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	5.6 %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 Saint-Georges. 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 Saint-Georges. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct	0.3 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct	0.3 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct	3.5 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Destinations from nearest airport	18 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat²Official
Nearest airport	YQB	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv³Official
Distance to nearest airport	92.8 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 9.23 · Feb 5.71 · Mar 19.53 · Apr 24 · May 28.53 · Jun 30.41 · Jul 29.8 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 27.65 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 18.71 · Dec 13.55 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -39.36 · Feb -37.12 · Mar -30.08 · Apr -19.01 · May -5.69 · Jun -0.02 · Jul 6 · Aug 4.36 · Sep -3.02 · Oct -8.37 · Nov -18.72 · Dec -30.3 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -12.15 · Feb -10.92 · Mar -5.78 · Apr 2.44 · May 10.05 · Jun 15.29 · Jul 18.22 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 13.34 · Oct 6.15 · Nov -0.77 · Dec -7.9 °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

Fort Erie32,901 residents Val-d'Or32,752 residents LaSalle32,721 residents Orillia33,411 residents Port Moody33,535 residents Moose Jaw33,665 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	199.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
City area	32.2 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Saint-Georges, CSD 2429005)⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	1.76 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign residents	775 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	165.4 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	32,935 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Georges (Census subdivision 2429073)⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 17.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 28,745 to 33,826.

International community in Saint-Georges

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	565	100.0%
Americas	245	43.4%
Africa	150	26.5%
Europe	145	25.7%
Other places of birth in Africa	125	22.1%
United States of America	105	18.6%
France	80	14.2%
Haiti	65	11.5%
Other places of birth in Europe	35	6.2%
Asia	30	5.3%
Other places of birth in Americas	25	4.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Morocco	25	4.4%
Colombia	15	2.7%
Brazil	10	1.8%
Peru	10	1.8%
Greece	10	1.8%
Romania	10	1.8%
Philippines	10	1.8%
Other places of birth in Asia	10	1.8%

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	32,090	100.0%
Canadian citizens	31,315	97.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	25,050	78.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	6,260	19.5%
Not Canadian citizens	775	2.4%

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	32,480	100.0%
Single responses	32,250	99.3%
Official languages	31,925	98.3%
French	31,755	97.8%
Non-official languages	325	1.0%
Non-Indigenous languages	325	1.0%
Multiple responses	230	0.7%
Indo-European languages	225	0.7%
Italic (Romance) languages	215	0.7%
Spanish	200	0.6%
English	170	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
English and French	120	0.4%
French and non-official language(s)	80	0.2%
Afro-Asiatic languages	45	0.1%
Semitic languages	35	0.1%
Arabic	35	0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)	25	0.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages	20	0.1%
Chinese languages	20	0.1%
Mandarin	20	0.1%
Sign languages	10	0.0%
Quebec Sign Language	10	0.0%
Creole languages	10	0.0%
Portuguese	10	0.0%
Turkic languages	5	0.0%
Turkish	5	0.0%
English and non-official language(s)	5	0.0%
Berber languages	5	0.0%
Kabyle	5	0.0%
Austronesian languages	5	0.0%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	5	0.0%
Haitian Creole	5	0.0%
Balto-Slavic languages	5	0.0%
Slavic languages	5	0.0%
Serbo-Croatian	5	0.0%
Bosnian	5	0.0%
Indo-Iranian languages	5	0.0%
Iranian languages	5	0.0%
Persian languages	5	0.0%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.	5	0.0%
Romanian	5	0.0%

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

Is Saint-Georges 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

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

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

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%

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

Foreign residents775 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.

Population32,935 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Georges (Census subdivision 2429073)

Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.4 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

Dwellings16,058 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate59.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)1,870 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	3.8 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Households	15,415 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Labour force participation rate	62.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Median age	45.6 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Georges 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.

Open the official coverage guide

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 Saint-Georges?

The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Georges?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 %. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many people live in Saint-Georges?

The published population is 32,935 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Georges (Census subdivision 2429073).

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Georges?

775 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 Saint-Georges a good place to live?

Saint-Georges 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 Saint-Georges?

The official country of birth distribution records 565 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). Saint-Georges, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/saint-georges/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Saint-Georges, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Georges (Census subdivision 2429073) 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
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