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Living in Val-David

Val-David is a city in Canada. The population of Val-David totalled 5,645 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 11.68% at the end of 2021. Val-David had a foreign population of 435 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Val-David?

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 Val-David.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

In Val-David, 18.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021. The number of dwellings in Val-David reached 3,227 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent18.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings3,227 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,668 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 52.3%. The labour force participation rate in Val-David was 59.1% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Val-David?

The unemployment rate is about 11.7 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.68 % · Statistics Canada9
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Val-David is 11.7%. 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%7510–12Val-David 11.7%51 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 rate52.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,814 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate11.68 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Val-David. 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 Val-David.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Val-David?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 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: 4.37 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Val-David annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.4PM2.5µg/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 Val-David is 4.4 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/m³134–5Val-David 4.412 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 mean4.37 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.84 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 21.69 · Apr 23.64 · May 29.69 · Jun 30.02 · Jul 31.67 · Aug 30.15 · Sep 30.15 · Oct 25.09 · Nov 18.85 · Dec 13.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -39.03 · Feb -37.95 · Mar -32.35 · Apr -18.09 · May -5.55 · Jun 0.72 · Jul 6.38 · Aug 5.08 · Sep -2.61 · Oct -7.08 · Nov -22.1 · Dec -34.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -13.21 · Feb -11.85 · Mar -6.33 · Apr 2.68 · May 11.03 · Jun 16.26 · Jul 18.95 · Aug 17.95 · Sep 14.01 · Oct 6.44 · Nov -0.75 · Dec -8.72 °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.

All Canada cities
Lac-Mégantic5,640 residentsSioux Lookout5,638 residentsRichelieu5,630 residentsVegreville5,629 residentsOliver5,619 residentsHudson5,614 residents

Population and city profile

Val-David spanned 42.7 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Val-David had 2,665 households. The population's median age was 50.4 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Val-David?

The published population was 5,645 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Val-David residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.3%Foreign residents 7.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area42.66 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area42.66 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share7.89 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents435 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density130.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population5,645 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Val-David by year, residents3,7724,4435,1135,784200120052009201520225,645residents

Population rose 44.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 3,911 to 5,645.

International community in Val-David

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 groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data430100.0%
Europe34079.1%
France24055.8%
Americas6515.1%
Other places of birth in Europe358.1%
United States of America307.0%
Other places of birth in Americas204.7%
Germany153.5%
Poland153.5%
Haiti102.3%
Mexico102.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania102.3%
United Kingdom102.3%
Africa102.3%
Asia102.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,505100.0%
Canadian citizens5,39097.9%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,43080.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 1896517.5%
Not Canadian citizens1152.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,555100.0%
Single responses5,42597.7%
Official languages5,35096.3%
French5,08591.5%
English2654.8%
Multiple responses1252.3%
English and French901.6%
Non-official languages801.4%
Non-Indigenous languages751.4%
Indo-European languages701.3%
Italic (Romance) languages400.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
French and non-official language(s)300.5%
Spanish250.5%
Germanic languages150.3%
High German languages150.3%
Balto-Slavic languages100.2%
Slavic languages100.2%
Russian100.2%
Romanian100.2%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.1%
Indigenous languages50.1%
Algonquian languages50.1%
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages50.1%
Anicinabemowin (Algonquin)50.1%
Polish50.1%
Italian50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Val-David 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family44%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents435 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,645 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent18.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,227 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate52.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,814 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 abroad7.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households2,665 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate59.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age50.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Val-David 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.

How many people live in Val-David?

The published population was 5,645 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Val-David?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Val-David?

The unemployment rate is about 11.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Val-David?

The median gross salary is 1,814 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Val-David?

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

Is Val-David a good place to live?

Val-David 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 Val-David?

The official country of birth distribution records 430 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). Val-David, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/val-david/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Val-David, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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