Living in Sorel-Tracy

In May 2021, 13.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Walking accounted for 5.8% of commutes in 2021. Public transport accounted for 1.2% of commutes in 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Sorel-Tracy?

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 Sorel-Tracy.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	13.7 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Dwellings	17,749 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	17,069 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 395 people of 35,165 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7.7% in May 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Sorel-Tracy is 7.7%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	49.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,981 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	7.7 %country median 8.3%	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sorel-Tracy. 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 Sorel-Tracy. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct	1 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct	1.2 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct	5.8 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Destinations from nearest airport	4 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat²Official
Nearest airport	YHU	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv³Official
Distance to nearest airport	61.9 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sorel-Tracy. 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 Sorel-Tracy.

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 5.9 · Feb 6.82 · Mar 21.92 · Apr 24.52 · May 30.88 · Jun 32.17 · Jul 32.09 · Aug 31.99 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 19.9 · Dec 15.14 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -41.25 · Feb -37.28 · Mar -34.34 · Apr -14.97 · May -3.9 · Jun 2.01 · Jul 7.64 · Aug 6.76 · Sep -0.5 · Oct -5.38 · Nov -22.66 · Dec -35.4 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -12.46 · Feb -10.69 · Mar -4.49 · Apr 4.58 · May 12.59 · Jun 17.91 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 19.76 · Sep 15.64 · Oct 8.01 · Nov 0.68 · Dec -7.74 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Côte-Saint-Luc35,376 residents Campbell River35,519 residents East Gwillimbury34,637 residents Pointe-Claire34,441 residents West Kelowna36,078 residents Leduc34,094 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 57.5 km² in 2021. Population density was 614 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	57.28 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
City area	57.5 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Sorel-Tracy, CSD 2453005)⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	2.64 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign residents	395 people	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.¹⁰Official
Population density	614 people/km²	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.¹⁰Official
Population	35,165 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sorel-Tracy (Census subdivision 2453052)⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 3.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 34,806 to 36,053.

International community in Sorel-Tracy

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data	885	100.0%
Europe	290	32.8%
Americas	245	27.7%
Africa	235	26.6%
France	175	19.8%
Other places of birth in Africa	165	18.6%
Asia	110	12.4%
Other places of birth in Americas	65	7.3%
Other places of birth in Europe	50	5.6%
Haiti	45	5.1%
United States of America	40	4.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Peru	35	4.0%
Other places of birth in Asia	35	4.0%
Morocco	30	3.4%
China	25	2.8%
Brazil	20	2.3%
Romania	20	2.3%
Algeria	20	2.3%
Egypt	20	2.3%
Lebanon	20	2.3%
Philippines	15	1.7%
Colombia	10	1.1%
El Salvador	10	1.1%
Mexico	10	1.1%
Italy	10	1.1%
Russian Federation	10	1.1%
United Kingdom	10	1.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data	33,715	100.0%
Canadian citizens	33,320	98.8%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	28,065	83.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	5,255	15.6%
Not Canadian citizens	395	1.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data	34,535	100.0%
Single responses	34,185	99.0%
Official languages	33,950	98.3%
French	33,650	97.4%
Multiple responses	350	1.0%
English	300	0.9%
Non-official languages	235	0.7%
Non-Indigenous languages	235	0.7%
English and French	195	0.6%
French and non-official language(s)	120	0.3%
Indo-European languages	120	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Italic (Romance) languages	90	0.3%
Spanish	80	0.2%
Afro-Asiatic languages	40	0.1%
Semitic languages	30	0.1%
Arabic	30	0.1%
Balto-Slavic languages	30	0.1%
Slavic languages	30	0.1%
Russian	25	0.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)	20	0.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages	15	0.0%
Chinese languages	15	0.0%
Mandarin	15	0.0%
Tai-Kadai languages	15	0.0%
Lao	15	0.0%
English and non-official language(s)	15	0.0%
Austro-Asiatic languages	15	0.0%
Austronesian languages	15	0.0%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	15	0.0%
Berber languages	10	0.0%
Kabyle	10	0.0%
Vietnamese	10	0.0%
Sign languages	5	0.0%
Quebec Sign Language	5	0.0%
Yue (Cantonese)	5	0.0%
Multiple non-official languages	5	0.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)	5	0.0%
Polish	5	0.0%
Ukrainian	5	0.0%
Italian	5	0.0%
Portuguese	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Is Sorel-Tracy 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%

Student57%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 46–68%

Family51%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Retirement57%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Foreign residents395 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.

Population35,165 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sorel-Tracy (Census subdivision 2453052)

Households spending over 30% of income on rent13.7 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

Dwellings17,749 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate49.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)1,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	3.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹¹Official
Households	17,070 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Labour force participation rate	53.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Median age	53.2 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sorel-Tracy 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 Sorel-Tracy?

The median gross salary is 1,981 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Sorel-Tracy?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 %. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many people live in Sorel-Tracy?

The published population is 35,165 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sorel-Tracy (Census subdivision 2453052).

How many foreign residents live in Sorel-Tracy?

395 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Sorel-Tracy a good place to live?

Sorel-Tracy 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Sorel-Tracy?

The official country of birth distribution records 885 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sorel-Tracy, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sorel-tracy/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sorel-Tracy, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sorel-tracy/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Sorel-Tracy, CSD 2453005) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sorel-Tracy (Census subdivision 2453052) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11

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Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
Statistics Canada language_spoken_at_home www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-29
www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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