Living in Val-des-Sources

In Val-des-Sources, unemployment is 9.1% (2021).

Residents of Val-des-Sources numbered 7,088 at the end of 2021. The city faced an unemployment rate of 9.09% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 85 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population7,088people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)1,939EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.09%country median 8.4% — 8% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,673incidents 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 mean4.74µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

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

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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-des-Sources.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,691 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Val-des-Sources. 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	3,691 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Val-des-Sources a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on housing · range 37–59%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%

Student46%strong on cost, weak on education · range 34–58%

Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–60%

Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Val-des-Sources?

The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 9.09 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Val-des-Sources is 9.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Val-des-Sources 9.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,939 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	9.09 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Val-des-Sources. 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 Val-des-Sources?

Police recorded about 3,673 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 citiesVal-des-Sources 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	3,673 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

Val-des-Sources's nearest airport was YHU, 119 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	119 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YHU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Monthly mean temperature moved from −11.5°C in January to 19.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Val-des-Sources?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 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: 4.74 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

PM2.54.7WHO 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 Val-des-Sources is 4.7 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Val-des-Sources 4.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.74 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.45 · Feb 11.69 · Mar 20.89 · Apr 25.45 · May 29.47 · Jun 31.28 · Jul 33.07 · Aug 29.54 · Sep 28.76 · Oct 24.48 · Nov 19.68 · Dec 15.33 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -40.2 · Feb -39.41 · Mar -31.74 · Apr -15.33 · May -4.54 · Jun 1.85 · Jul 6.36 · Aug 5.92 · Sep -2.19 · Oct -6.04 · Nov -19.74 · Dec -32.67 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -11.49 · Feb -10.23 · Mar -4.59 · Apr 3.64 · May 11.36 · Jun 16.53 · Jul 19.35 · Aug 18.34 · Sep 14.42 · Oct 7.24 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -7.01 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Val-des-Sources covered an area of 30.3 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 234.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Val-des-Sources?

The published population was 7,088 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	30.25 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	1.27 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	85 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	234.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	7,088 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Val-des-Sources

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.

Drummondville as a Val-des-Sources alternative in the same region

45 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 4.4% Drummondville vs 1.3% Val-des-Sources+250%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,076 (2024) Drummondville vs 3,673 (2025) Val-des-Sourcesno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,157 Drummondville vs €1,939 Val-des-Sources+11%

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Blainville as a Val-des-Sources alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 152 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 1.3% Val-des-Sources+823%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €1,939 Val-des-Sources+44%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.1% Val-des-Sources−39%
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 4.7 µg/m³ Val-des-Sources+54%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Val-des-Sourcesno percentage

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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Clarenville7,068 residents Saint-Félix-de-Valois7,053 residents Douglas7,167 residents United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde7,182 residents La Sarre7,198 residents West St. Paul7,242 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 Val-des-Sources?

The published population was 7,088 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Val-des-Sources?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Val-des-Sources?

What is the unemployment rate in Val-des-Sources?

The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Val-des-Sources?

The median gross salary is 1,939 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Val-des-Sources?

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

Is Val-des-Sources a good place to live?

Val-des-Sources 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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