Living in Sainte-Monique

Sainte-Monique had a population of 886 in 2025. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Sainte-Monique reached 0%. Sainte-Monique had a foreign population of 0 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population886people1 Jul 2025Official source · Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)

Median gross salary (region)2,048EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate0%country median 8.4% — 100% 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

Lower unemployment than any other Canadian city that publishes it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

Sainte-Monique recorded 443 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	443 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	379 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Sainte-Monique a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–71%

Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–55%

Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–76%

Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–66%

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 60%. Labour force participation in Sainte-Monique stood at 62.9% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Sainte-Monique?

The unemployment rate is 0 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Sainte-Monique is 0.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Sainte-Monique 0.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	60 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,048 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	0 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Sainte-Monique?

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 Police²

Recorded crime across major citiesSainte-Monique highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	3,673 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	39 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YRJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −16.4°C in January and 19°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 2.6 · Feb 1.84 · Mar 20.86 · Apr 21.27 · May 28.2 · Jun 31 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 29 · Sep 29.54 · Oct 24.76 · Nov 16.93 · Dec 5.96 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -44.54 · Feb -42.81 · Mar -37.3 · Apr -24.79 · May -5.31 · Jun 1.41 · Jul 7.52 · Aug 6.38 · Sep -0.83 · Oct -9.58 · Nov -22.9 · Dec -35.48 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -16.44 · Feb -14.29 · Mar -8.02 · Apr 1.34 · May 10.44 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 18.98 · Aug 17.92 · Sep 13.48 · Oct 5.89 · Nov -2 · Dec -11.67 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

An area of 152.5 km² comprised Sainte-Monique at the end of 2021. Sainte-Monique counted 380 households at the end of 2021. In 2025, the population density reached 5.8 people per km².

How many people live in Sainte-Monique?

The published population was 886 people in July 2025. Source: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	152.5 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
City area	152.5 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	0 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	0 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	5.81 people/km²	1 Jul 2025	Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01) plus 2021 Census land area⁵Official
Population	886 people	1 Jul 2025	Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01)⁵Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	380 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Labour force participation rate	62.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Sainte-Monique

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.

Châteauguay as a Sainte-Monique alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 399 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 53,508 Châteauguay vs 886 Sainte-Monique+5939%
Median gross pay, region: €2,353 Châteauguay vs €2,048 Sainte-Monique+15%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,641 Châteauguay vs 3,673 Sainte-Moniqueno percentage

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Grand Lake853 residents Fundy-St. Martins1,177 residents Fundy Albert597 residents Hanceville447 residents Heron Bay1,844 residents Carleton North1,966 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Sainte-Monique?

The published population was 886 people in July 2025. Source: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01).

How safe is Sainte-Monique?

What is the unemployment rate in Sainte-Monique?

The unemployment rate is 0 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Sainte-Monique?

The median gross salary is 2,048 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Sainte-Monique?

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

Is Sainte-Monique a good place to live?

Sainte-Monique 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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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Table 17-10-0155-01) www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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