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Living in Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier

Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier is one of the cities recorded in Canada. At the end of 2022, Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier had a population of 8,771. Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier's unemployment stood at 4.15% at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 150 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier?

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 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier, 8.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent8.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings3,407 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,298 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 150 people of 8,771 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 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier is 4.2%. 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%974–6Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 4.2%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 rate70.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate4.15 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier. 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 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier's nearest airport was YQB, 19 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier. 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 1.87 · Feb 1.29 · Mar 18.48 · Apr 21.14 · May 27.43 · Jun 31.64 · Jul 31.38 · Aug 29.07 · Sep 28.69 · Oct 22.57 · Nov 16.02 · Dec 9.7 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -41.2 · Feb -40.31 · Mar -33.77 · Apr -22.54 · May -4.75 · Jun -0.65 · Jul 5.93 · Aug 4.28 · Sep -3.41 · Oct -9.54 · Nov -20.83 · Dec -32.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -14.6 · Feb -12.94 · Mar -7.57 · Apr 1.35 · May 9.95 · Jun 15.31 · Jul 18.11 · Aug 17.06 · Sep 12.89 · Oct 5.6 · Nov -1.71 · Dec -9.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Castlegar8,744 residentsKitimat8,647 residentsOtterburn Park8,640 residentsDauphin8,637 residentsCoaticook8,983 residentsCoaldale8,994 residents

Population and city profile

Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier covered an area of 120.7 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 3,300 households at the end of 2021. Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier's median age was 35.6 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.3%Foreign residents 1.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area120.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area120.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share1.78 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents150 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density69.9 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population8,771 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier by year, residents4,4546,0007,5459,091200120052009201520228,771residents

Population rose 83.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,774 to 8,771.

Is Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents150 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population8,771 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent8.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,407 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate70.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,444 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 abroad1.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households3,300 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate73.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age35.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier?

The median gross salary is 2,444 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier?

The unemployment rate is 4.15 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier?

The published population is 8,771 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier?

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

Is Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier a good place to live?

Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sainte-catherine-de-la-jacques-cartier/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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