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Living in Sept-Îles

Sept-Îles is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Sept-Îles numbered 25,027 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Sept-Îles reached 5.03%. The foreign population count was 475 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Sept-Îles?

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 Sept-Îles.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Sept-Îles, 10.3% 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 Sept-Îles yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent10.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings12,814 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings11,272 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 475 people of 25,027 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 Sept-Îles is 5.0%. 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%974–6Sept-Îles 5.0%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 rate61.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,407 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate5.03 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sept-Îles. 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

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sept-Îles. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sept-Îles's nearest airport was YZV, 9 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYZV3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sept-Îles. 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 Sept-Îles.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sept-Îles average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-20°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -8.9 · Feb -7.4 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 4.1 · May 10.9 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -20.1 · Feb -19.4 · Mar -12.7 · Apr -4.4 · May 1.1 · Jun 6.6 · Jul 10.3 · Aug 9.7 · Sep 4.8 · Oct 0.1 · Nov -6.3 · Dec -14.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -14.5 · Feb -13.4 · Mar -7.3 · Apr -0.1 · May 6 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 4.3 · Nov -2.3 · Dec -9.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Wasaga Beach24,862 residentsCollingwood24,811 residentsThetford-Mines25,972 residentsBeloeil24,104 residentsStrathroy23,871 residentsThorold23,816 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 1,742.9 km². At the end of 2021, Sept-Îles had 11,270 households. Sept-Îles recorded a median age of 44.4 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sept-Îles residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.1%Foreign residents 1.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,743 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area1,743 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share1.98 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents475 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density14.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population25,027 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Sept-Îles by year, residents24,44225,05625,67026,2842001200520092015202225,027residents

Population fell 3.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 25,854 to 25,027.

Is Sept-Îles 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents475 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population25,027 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent10.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings12,814 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate61.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,407 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 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households11,270 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate65 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age44.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sept-Îles 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Sept-Îles?

The median gross salary is 2,407 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Sept-Îles?

The unemployment rate is 5.03 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Sept-Îles?

The published population is 25,027 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Sept-Îles?

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

Is Sept-Îles a good place to live?

Sept-Îles 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). Sept-Îles, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sept-iles/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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