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Living in Saint-Jérôme

In Saint-Jérôme, tenants pay an average rent of €739 a month (2025) and unemployment is 7.1% (2021).

Walking accounted for 4.3% of commutes in 2021. Public transport accounted for 2.8% of commutes in 2021. 21.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. In May 2021, the unemployment rate was 7.1%.

Last checked 2026-10-1027 sources

Population80,213people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Jérôme (Census subdivision 2475017)
Median gross salary2,832EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent739.2EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision
Unemployment rate7.1%country median 8.4% — 15% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Recorded crime3,641incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025

Lower unemployment than 67% 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 Saint-Jérôme?

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

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Saint-Jérôme recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan7Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Dwellings38,776 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings37,371 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)764.8 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)739.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision1Official

Is Saint-Jérôme 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 26–48%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–62%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Saint-Jérôme?

The median gross salary is about 2,832 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.

  • Median gross salary: 2,832 EUR/month · Statistics Canada10
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,157 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca18

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Jérôme?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Saint-Jérôme is 7.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate55.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary2,832 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,157 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca18Official
Unemployment rate7.1 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official

What does a salary buy in Saint-Jérôme?

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

Saint-Jérôme median gross pay: €2,832 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,439of €2,252 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,252
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31− €739
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€1,439
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Saint-Jérôme Salary needed to live in Saint-Jérôme

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint-Jérôme. 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

Government of Canada

Job SearchMigrant Support

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Saint-Jérôme. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Saint-Jérôme?

Police recorded 3,641 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, 20256

Recorded crime across major citiesSaint-Jérôme highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Saint-Jérôme highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,641 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20256Official · metropolitan-area figure

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle0.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Workers walking to work4.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Nearest airportYMX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport11.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, FrenchFree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Saint-Jérôme.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 5.5 · Feb 2.86 · Mar 21.17 · Apr 23.63 · May 30.76 · Jun 32.45 · Jul 32.16 · Aug 31.2 · Sep 31.62 · Oct 25.65 · Nov 19.43 · Dec 14.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -39.48 · Feb -37.21 · Mar -32.57 · Apr -16.98 · May -5.25 · Jun 1.18 · Jul 6.71 · Aug 5.17 · Sep -1.86 · Oct -7.28 · Nov -21.9 · Dec -36.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official
Average temperature by monthJan -13.06 · Feb -11.48 · Mar -5.78 · Apr 3.32 · May 11.62 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19.62 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 14.61 · Oct 6.98 · Nov -0.29 · Dec -8.48 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 93.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 889.5 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Saint-Jérôme?

The published population was 80,213 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Jérôme (Census subdivision 2475017)14

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,670 is not 5.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area90.18 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area93.7 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Saint-Jérôme, CSD 2475005)13Official
Foreign-resident share5.84 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Foreign residents1,670 people11 May 2021Statistics 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.15Official
Population density889.5 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics 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.15Official
Population80,213 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Jérôme (Census subdivision 2475017)14Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 35.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 60,791 to 82,144.

International community in Saint-Jérôme

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 groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,550100.0%
Africa1,64036.0%
Americas1,24027.3%
Europe1,21026.6%
Other places of birth in Africa1,12024.6%
France51511.3%
Asia46010.1%
Colombia4259.3%
Other places of birth in Americas2655.8%
Other places of birth in Europe2555.6%
Haiti2455.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Morocco2104.6%
Algeria1954.3%
United States of America1353.0%
Mexico1152.5%
Other places of birth in Asia952.1%
Italy851.9%
Romania851.9%
China851.9%
Portugal701.5%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the701.5%
Lebanon701.5%
Syria501.1%
Viet Nam501.1%
Egypt400.9%
Russian Federation350.8%
Germany300.7%
United Kingdom300.7%
El Salvador250.5%
Greece250.5%
Turkey250.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina200.4%
Iran200.4%
Peru150.3%
Croatia150.3%
Hungary150.3%
Philippines150.3%
Sri Lanka150.3%
Trinidad and Tobago100.2%
Poland100.2%
Korea, South100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data77,880100.0%
Canadian citizens76,21097.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over61,79579.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 1814,41018.5%
Not Canadian citizens1,6702.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data79,065100.0%
Single responses77,52598.1%
Official languages75,88096.0%
French74,69094.5%
Non-official languages1,6452.1%
Non-Indigenous languages1,6452.1%
Multiple responses1,5401.9%
English1,1951.5%
Indo-European languages1,0901.4%
English and French8201.0%
Italic (Romance) languages7500.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spanish6800.9%
French and non-official language(s)5450.7%
Afro-Asiatic languages2500.3%
Semitic languages2350.3%
Arabic2350.3%
Indo-Iranian languages1400.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)1250.2%
Indo-Aryan languages1200.2%
Balto-Slavic languages1150.1%
Slavic languages1100.1%
Nepali850.1%
Russian800.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages700.1%
Chinese languages700.1%
Niger-Congo languages700.1%
Creole languages600.1%
English and non-official language(s)550.1%
Albanian550.1%
Mandarin450.1%
Sign languages350.0%
Austro-Asiatic languages350.0%
Haitian Creole350.0%
Quebec Sign Language300.0%
Romanian300.0%
Iranian languages250.0%
Persian languages250.0%
Portuguese250.0%
Armenian200.0%
Italian200.0%
Swahili150.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)150.0%
Vietnamese150.0%
Serbo-Croatian150.0%
Urdu150.0%
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)100.0%
Wolof100.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages100.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e.100.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.100.0%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)100.0%
Yue (Cantonese)100.0%
Berber languages100.0%
Kabyle100.0%
Austronesian languages100.0%
Creole, n.o.s.100.0%
Hindi100.0%
Iranian Persian100.0%
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde)100.0%
Lingala50.0%
Rundi (Kirundi)50.0%
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Tai-Kadai languages50.0%
Lao50.0%
Turkic languages50.0%
Turkish50.0%
Uralic languages50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Malagasy languages50.0%
Morisyen50.0%
Dravidian languages50.0%
Tamil50.0%
Polish50.0%
Bosnian50.0%
Croatian50.0%
Ukrainian50.0%
Germanic languages50.0%
Greek50.0%
Punjabi (Panjabi)50.0%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.50.0%
Korean50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad6.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population16Official
Households37,370 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate60.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median age45.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Alternatives for people set on Saint-Jérôme

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.

Repentigny as a Saint-Jérôme alternative in the same region

42 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 12.5% Repentigny vs 5.8% Saint-Jérôme+114%
  • Nearest airport: 24.3 km Repentigny vs 11.5 km Saint-Jérôme+111%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,442 Repentigny vs €2,832 Saint-Jérôme+22%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,593 Repentigny vs €2,157 Saint-Jérôme+20%
  • Unemployment: 5.9% Repentigny vs 7.1% Saint-Jérôme−17%
  • Residents: 86,100 Repentigny vs 80,213 Saint-Jérôme+7%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,641 Repentigny vs 3,641 Saint-Jérômesame level

St. Albert as a Saint-Jérôme alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2937 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,630 St. Albert vs €2,832 Saint-Jérôme+63%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,420 St. Albert vs €2,157 Saint-Jérôme+59%
  • Nearest airport: 35.8 km St. Albert vs 11.5 km Saint-Jérôme+211%
  • Foreign residents: 12.5% St. Albert vs 5.8% Saint-Jérôme+114%
  • Unemployment: 9.1% St. Albert vs 7.1% Saint-Jérôme+28%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,390 St. Albert vs 3,641 Saint-Jérômeno percentage

Cities near Saint-Jérôme

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Blainville 15.8 km away
Salary
3,813 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Jérôme when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Saint-Jérôme?

The published population was 80,213 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Saint-Jérôme (Census subdivision 2475017).

How safe is Saint-Jérôme?

Police recorded 3,641 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-Jérôme?

The median gross salary is about 2,832 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-Jérôme?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Saint-Jérôme?

The median gross salary is 2,157 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Jérôme?

1,670 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-Jérôme a good place to live?

Saint-Jérôme 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.

Which cities are near Saint-Jérôme?

Prévost, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Blainville, Saint-Hippolyte, Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts are near Saint-Jérôme. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Africa live in Saint-Jérôme?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,640 people (36.0%) 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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  title = {Saint-Jérôme, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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