Living in Saint-Michel
In Saint-Michel, unemployment is 4.3% (2021).
Residents of Saint-Michel numbered 3,669 at the end of 2022. Saint-Michel had an unemployment rate of 4.27% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Saint-Michel numbered 55.
Lower unemployment than 96% 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-Michel?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Saint-Michel. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| 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 plan8Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 852.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure |
Is Saint-Michel 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 unemployment rate in Saint-Michel?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 4.27 % · Statistics Canada10
Saint-Michel 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,200 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.27 %country median 8.4% | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
What does a salary buy in Saint-Michel?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
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 · 2025-12-31 | − €853 |
| 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 | — |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Saint-Michel. 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-Michel. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Saint-Michel?
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,641 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20256Official · metropolitan-area figure |
Mobility and administration
Saint-Michel's nearest airport was YUL, 15 km away and offered 93 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint-Michel. 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-Michel?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 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: 6.72 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca3
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-Michel 6.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.72 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca3Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context |
Population and city profile
At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 59.8 km². The population density of Saint-Michel stood at 61.4 people per km² in 2025.
How many people live in Saint-Michel?
The published population was 3,672 people in July 2025. Source: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)7
By nationality
National passport98.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 59.82 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.64 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
| Foreign residents | 55 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
| Population density | 61.38 people/km² | 1 Jul 2025 | Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01) plus 2021 Census land area7Official |
| Population | 3,672 people | 1 Jul 2025 | Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Saint-Michel
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.
Montréal-Ouest as a Saint-Michel alternative in the same region
12 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 25.0% Montréal-Ouest vs 1.6% Saint-Michel+1423%
- Unemployment: 8.7% Montréal-Ouest vs 4.3% Saint-Michel+103%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,676 Montréal-Ouest vs €2,200 Saint-Michel+67%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Montréal-Ouest vs 6.7 µg/m³ Saint-Michel+5%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,641 Montréal-Ouest vs 3,641 Saint-Michelsame level
Grande Prairie as a Saint-Michel alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3313 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 71,160 Grande Prairie vs 3,672 Saint-Michel+1838%
- Foreign residents: 13.2% Grande Prairie vs 1.6% Saint-Michel+707%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,941 Grande Prairie vs €2,200 Saint-Michel+34%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,390 Grande Prairie vs 3,641 Saint-Michelno percentage
Cities near Saint-Michel
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 5,501 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,447 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 4,575 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,486 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,486 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in Canada
Other cities in Canada to compare with Saint-Michel, nearest in population first.
How does Saint-Michel compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Saint-Michel 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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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Saint-Michel?
The published population was 3,672 people in July 2025. Source: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01).
Is the air quality good in Saint-Michel?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 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-Michel?
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 unemployment rate in Saint-Michel?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Saint-Michel?
The median gross salary is 2,200 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Saint-Michel?
55 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Saint-Michel a good place to live?
Saint-Michel 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-Michel?
Mont-Royal, Westmount, Hampstead, Côte-Saint-Luc, Montréal-Ouest are near Saint-Michel. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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