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Living in Saint-Rémi

In Saint-Rémi, unemployment is 6% (2021).

The population of Saint-Rémi totalled 9,202 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 6.03% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 280 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2624 sources

Population9,202people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,397EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate6.03%country median 8.4% — 28% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime3,673incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police
PM2.5, annual mean5.13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Lower unemployment than 78% 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-Rémi?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Saint-Rémi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 3,796 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Saint-Rémi. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Saint-Rémi 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 internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan7Official · national market
Dwellings3,796 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Main residence dwellings3,682 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Is Saint-Rémi 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 41–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on education · range 35–59%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–64%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Rémi?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.03 % · Statistics Canada12
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Saint-Rémi is 6.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate63.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,397 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate6.03 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Public employment service

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

How safe is Saint-Rémi?

Police recorded about 3,673 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police3

Recorded crime across major citiesSaint-Rémi highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Saint-Rémi 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 residents3,673 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police3Official · county

Mobility and administration

Saint-Rémi's nearest airport was YUL, 24 km away and offered 93 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport93 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YUL3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Saint-Rémi. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Saint-Rémi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 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: 5.13 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca2
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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-Rémi is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca2Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center4Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center4Official · 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 Center4Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 78.2 km². Saint-Rémi counted 3,680 households at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 114.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Saint-Rémi?

The published population was 9,202 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area78.18 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
City area78.18 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Foreign-resident share3.28 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents280 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density114.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Population9,202 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 56.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,879 to 9,202.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,680 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Labour force participation rate67.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Alternatives for people set on Saint-Rémi

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.

Saint-Philippe as a Saint-Rémi alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 8.6% Saint-Philippe vs 3.3% Saint-Rémi+163%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,832 Saint-Philippe vs €2,397 Saint-Rémi+18%
  • Unemployment: 4.8% Saint-Philippe vs 6.0% Saint-Rémi−21%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,641 Saint-Philippe vs 3,673 Saint-Rémino percentage
  • Residents: 7,978 Saint-Philippe vs 9,202 Saint-Rémi−13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ Saint-Philippe vs 5.1 µg/m³ Saint-Rémisame level
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Cities near Saint-Rémi

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

Saint-Constant 11.8 km away
Salary
3,540 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mercier 11.8 km away
Salary
3,420 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Delson 12.3 km away
Salary
3,355 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Saint-Philippe 14.9 km away
Salary
3,595 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Candiac 15.1 km away
Salary
4,466 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Châteauguay 16.6 km away
Salary
3,094 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
La Prairie 19.0 km away
Salary
4,003 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Saint-Rémi, nearest in population first.

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Taber9,212 residentsThe Blue Mountains9,290 residentsLadysmith9,334 residentsBridgewater9,376 residentsSmiths Falls9,376 residentsQualicum Beach9,397 residents

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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-Rémi?

The published population was 9,202 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Saint-Rémi?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 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.

How safe is Saint-Rémi?

Police recorded about 3,673 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police.

What is the unemployment rate in Saint-Rémi?

The unemployment rate is about 6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Saint-Rémi?

The median gross salary is 2,397 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Saint-Rémi?

280 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Saint-Rémi a good place to live?

Saint-Rémi 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-Rémi?

Saint-Constant, Mercier, Delson, Saint-Philippe, Candiac are near Saint-Rémi. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Saint-Rémi, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5a4c56c463eafae49b8fd073c0f14e76]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/saint-remi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Saint-Rémi, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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