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Living in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac is a city in Canada. Its population was 7,325 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.28% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac numbered 245.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

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

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Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 12.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. The number of dwellings in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac reached 2,819 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent12.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings2,819 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,743 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

Employment rates for Saint-Joseph-du-Lac measured 67.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac's labour force participation was 70.7%.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.28 % · Statistics Canada9
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac is 5.3%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6Saint-Joseph-du-Lac 5.3%119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate67.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,259 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate5.28 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint-Joseph-du-Lac. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint-Joseph-du-Lac. 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

Is the air quality good in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 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: 6.14 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Saint-Joseph-du-Lac 6.11 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 7.79 · Feb 11.35 · Mar 22.78 · Apr 26.02 · May 30.99 · Jun 32.77 · Jul 36.61 · Aug 34.73 · Sep 34.17 · Oct 26.37 · Nov 20.63 · Dec 17.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -41.45 · Feb -35.98 · Mar -32.83 · Apr -11.88 · May -2.87 · Jun 3.11 · Jul 8.64 · Aug 7.66 · Sep 0.72 · Oct -4.58 · Nov -20.9 · Dec -34.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.25 · Feb -9.59 · Mar -3.32 · Apr 5.4 · May 13.16 · Jun 18.53 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 21.09 · Sep 16.85 · Oct 8.81 · Nov 1.43 · Dec -6.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Hampstead7,333 residentsChibougamau7,344 residentsBaie-Saint-Paul7,355 residentsLouiseville7,279 residentsWest St. Paul7,242 residentsChandler7,421 residents

Population and city profile

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac covered an area of 41.2 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac numbered 2,740 at the end of 2021. Saint-Joseph-du-Lac had a median age of 40.8 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

The published population was 7,325 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Saint-Joseph-du-Lac residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.7%Foreign residents 3.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area41.22 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area41.22 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share3.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents245 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density170.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population7,325 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac by year, residents4,7885,6966,6057,513200120052009201520227,325residents

Population rose 47.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,976 to 7,325.

International community in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac

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 data240100.0%
Europe11045.8%
Americas6025.0%
France6025.0%
Africa3514.6%
Asia3514.6%
Morocco2510.4%
Other places of birth in Asia2510.4%
United States of America208.3%
Haiti104.2%
Other places of birth in Americas104.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Poland104.2%
Other places of birth in Europe104.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

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 data7,010100.0%
Canadian citizens6,93098.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,28075.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,65023.5%
Not Canadian citizens801.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

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% data7,020100.0%
Single responses6,91598.5%
Official languages6,83597.4%
French6,60094.0%
English2403.4%
Multiple responses1101.6%
English and French801.1%
Non-official languages801.1%
Non-Indigenous languages801.1%
Indo-European languages550.8%
Italic (Romance) languages400.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spanish300.4%
French and non-official language(s)250.4%
Afro-Asiatic languages100.1%
Semitic languages100.1%
Arabic100.1%
Balto-Slavic languages100.1%
Slavic languages100.1%
Russian100.1%
Romanian100.1%
Niger-Congo languages100.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages50.1%
Chinese languages50.1%
Mandarin50.1%
English and non-official language(s)50.1%
Italian50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Saint-Joseph-du-Lac 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents245 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population7,325 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent12.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,819 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate67.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,259 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad3.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households2,740 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate70.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age40.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

The published population was 7,325 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.1 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

The median gross salary is 2,259 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac?

245 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Saint-Joseph-du-Lac a good place to live?

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac 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-Joseph-du-Lac?

The official country of birth distribution records 240 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-Joseph-du-Lac, Canada: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/saint-joseph-du-lac/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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