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Living in Three Rivers

Three Rivers is a city in Canada. Three Rivers had a population of 7,883 at the end of 2021. The city faced an unemployment rate of 12.5% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 355 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Three Rivers?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,936 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,936 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,246 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Three Rivers?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada9

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Three Rivers is 12.5%. 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%974–6119 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%5112–14Three Rivers 12.5%18 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 rate55.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,518 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate12.5 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Three Rivers. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

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

Mobility and administration

Three Rivers's nearest airport was YYG, 44 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYYG3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Three Rivers. 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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Three Rivers.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Three Rivers?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.11 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Three Rivers annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Three Rivers is 4.1 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–5Three Rivers 4.112 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.26 · Feb 9.79 · Mar 15.28 · Apr 19.09 · May 22.88 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 27.36 · Aug 30.4 · Sep 27.31 · Oct 22.85 · Nov 17.61 · Dec 14.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.3 · Feb -23.12 · Mar -18.95 · Apr -8.2 · May -1.48 · Jun 2.42 · Jul 10.17 · Aug 10.88 · Sep 7.53 · Oct 0.12 · Nov -11.05 · Dec -16.68 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.7 · Feb -5.55 · Mar -2.45 · Apr 2.57 · May 7.8 · Jun 13.28 · Jul 18.62 · Aug 19.27 · Sep 15.89 · Oct 10.62 · Nov 4.57 · Dec -0.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

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Population and city profile

An area of 431.5 km² comprised Three Rivers at the end of 2021. Three Rivers counted 3,245 households at the end of 2021. Three Rivers had a population density of 18.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Three Rivers?

The published population was 7,883 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Three Rivers residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.5%Foreign residents 4.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area431.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area431.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share4.89 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents355 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density18.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population7,883 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Is Three Rivers 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–56%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents355 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population7,883 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,936 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate55.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,518 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate12.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,245 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate63 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Three Rivers 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Three Rivers?

The published population was 7,883 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Three Rivers?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Three Rivers?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Three Rivers?

The median gross salary is 1,518 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Three Rivers?

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

Is Three Rivers a good place to live?

Three Rivers 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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Sources

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  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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