Living in Three Rivers

In Three Rivers, unemployment is 12.5% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2614 sources

Population7,883people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)1,787EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate12.5%country median 8.4% — 49% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime5,492incidents 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

PM2.5, annual mean4.11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

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

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Housing and cost

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

No city-level rent figure is published for Three Rivers. 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 plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	3,936 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	3,246 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Is Three Rivers a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on housing · range 35–57%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%

Student45%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–57%

Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 33–57%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Three Rivers?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Three Rivers is 12.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Three Rivers 12.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	55.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,787 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	12.5 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

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

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Safety

How safe is Three Rivers?

Police recorded about 5,492 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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesThree Rivers 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	5,492 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	44 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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

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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.ca²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.1WHO 5 · EU 25

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 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Three Rivers 4.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.11 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

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 Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport95.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	431.5 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
City area	431.5 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	4.89 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	355 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	18.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	7,883 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,245 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Labour force participation rate	63 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Three Rivers

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.

Blainville as a Three Rivers alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 872 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 4.9% Three Rivers+140%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €1,787 Three Rivers+56%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 12.5% Three Rivers−55%
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 4.1 µg/m³ Three Rivers+78%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 5,492 Three Riversno percentage

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Three Rivers, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities

Acton Vale7,876 residents Edson7,903 residents Dryden7,861 residents St. Marys7,916 residents Yarmouth7,848 residents Drumheller7,968 residents

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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 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.

How safe is Three Rivers?

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 1,787 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Three Rivers?

355 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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