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Living in Thetford-Mines

In Thetford-Mines, unemployment is 6.6% (2021).

Thetford-Mines numbered 25,972 residents at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 6.58% at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 420 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2618 sources

Population25,972people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary2,723EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent518.8EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate6.58%country median 8.4% — 22% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime4,236incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 13% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Quebec

Lower unemployment than 72% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Thetford-Mines?

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 Thetford-Mines.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 11% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Thetford-Mines recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan8Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Dwellings13,059 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Main residence dwellings12,216 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)447 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)518.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Thetford-Mines a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–70%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–66%
Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 48–70%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Thetford-Mines?

The median gross salary is about 2,723 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 2,723 EUR/month · Statistics Canada14
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,070 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca18

What is the unemployment rate in Thetford-Mines?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.58 % · Statistics Canada15
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Thetford-Mines is 6.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate52.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median gross salary2,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,070 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca18Official
Unemployment rate6.58 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official

What does a salary buy in Thetford-Mines?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Thetford-Mines median gross pay: €2,723 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,586of €2,179 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,179
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €519
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,586
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Thetford-Mines. 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 Thetford-Mines?

Police recorded about 4,236 incidents per 100,000 (2022). 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, police services in Quebec4

Recorded crime across major citiesThetford-Mines highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Thetford-Mines highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,236 incidents per 100,000country median 4,87331 Dec 2022Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Quebec4Official

Mobility and administration

Thetford-Mines's nearest airport was YQB, 78 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport18 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport78 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YQB3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Thetford-Mines. 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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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 11.2 · Feb 6.24 · Mar 20.14 · Apr 24.76 · May 28.99 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 30.14 · Aug 29.69 · Sep 28.18 · Oct 24.54 · Nov 18.74 · Dec 13.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -42.09 · Feb -39.02 · Mar -32.24 · Apr -17.37 · May -4.61 · Jun 0.36 · Jul 5.82 · Aug 5.81 · Sep -2.84 · Oct -6.7 · Nov -19.97 · Dec -31.76 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.9 · Feb -10.64 · Mar -5.29 · Apr 2.96 · May 10.58 · Jun 15.79 · Jul 18.64 · Aug 17.64 · Sep 13.71 · Oct 6.54 · Nov -0.37 · Dec -7.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Thetford-Mines covered an area of 226 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Thetford-Mines had 12,215 households. Thetford-Mines's median age was 53.6 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Thetford-Mines?

The published population was 25,972 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area226 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
City area226 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Foreign-resident share1.73 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents420 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population density115.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Population25,972 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 3.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 26,798 to 25,972.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad1.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Households12,215 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Labour force participation rate56.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median age53.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official

Alternatives for people set on Thetford-Mines

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.

Aurora as a Thetford-Mines alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 682 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 1.7% Thetford-Mines+2025%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €2,723 Thetford-Mines+60%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,070 Thetford-Mines+49%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 (2025) Aurora vs 4,236 (2022) Thetford-Minesno percentage
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Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Thetford-Mines, nearest in population first.

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Tecumseh25,554 residentsLa Prairie26,406 residentsClarence-Rockland26,505 residentsSainte-Thérèse26,533 residentsSept-Îles25,027 residentsFort Saskatchewan27,088 residents

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#5 of 12 in Safest cities in Canada by recorded crime

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Thetford-Mines?

The published population was 25,972 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Thetford-Mines?

Police recorded about 4,236 incidents per 100,000 (2022). 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, police services in Quebec.

What is the typical salary in Thetford-Mines?

The median gross salary is about 2,723 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Thetford-Mines?

The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Thetford-Mines?

The median gross salary is 2,070 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Thetford-Mines?

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

Is Thetford-Mines a good place to live?

Thetford-Mines 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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  3. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
  4. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Quebec www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
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