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Living in Sainte-Marie

Sainte-Marie is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Its population was 13,523 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 4.87% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 320 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Sainte-Marie?

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-Marie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Sainte-Marie spending 30% or more on housing totalled 8.5% at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Sainte-Marie yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent8.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings5,630 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,500 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 320 people of 13,523 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-Marie is 4.9%. 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-Marie 4.9%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 rate65.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate4.87 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sainte-Marie. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sainte-Marie. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sainte-Marie's nearest airport was YQB, 49 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sainte-Marie. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sainte-Marie.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 6.83 · Feb 4.41 · Mar 20.74 · Apr 24.2 · May 28.35 · Jun 30.33 · Jul 30.71 · Aug 29.15 · Sep 28.66 · Oct 24.88 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 12.89 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -40.5 · Feb -40.56 · Mar -32.2 · Apr -17.81 · May -3.76 · Jun 1.46 · Jul 6.56 · Aug 5.73 · Sep -1.23 · Oct -7.21 · Nov -19.37 · Dec -31.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -12.48 · Feb -10.94 · Mar -5.38 · Apr 3.35 · May 11.12 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 19.31 · Aug 18.27 · Sep 14.23 · Oct 6.97 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -7.89 °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
Whistler13,537 residentsSaint-Amable13,564 residentsTerrace13,384 residentsThompson13,707 residentsWarman13,771 residentsDawson Creek13,220 residents

Population and city profile

Sainte-Marie's total area was 107.5 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 5,500 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 44 years.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sainte-Marie residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area107.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area107.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share2.53 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents320 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density122.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population13,523 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Sainte-Marie by year, residents11,27512,18613,09614,0072001200520092015202213,523residents

Population rose 18.0% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,463 to 13,523.

Is Sainte-Marie 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents320 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population13,523 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent8.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,630 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate65.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 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 abroad2.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households5,500 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate68.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sainte-Marie 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-Marie?

The median gross salary is 2,037 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Sainte-Marie?

The unemployment rate is 4.87 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Sainte-Marie?

The published population is 13,523 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Sainte-Marie?

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

Is Sainte-Marie a good place to live?

Sainte-Marie 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-Marie, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sainte-marie/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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