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Living in Val-des-Sources

Val-des-Sources is a city in Canada. 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.

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

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-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 or cost figure is published for Val-des-Sources yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,691 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

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 Canada8
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Val-des-Sources is 9.1%. 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%1038–10Val-des-Sources 9.1%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 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
Median gross salary (regional)1,648 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate9.09 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

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

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-des-Sources. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km119 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYHU3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Val-des-Sources.

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.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Val-des-Sources annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.7PM2.5µg/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-des-Sources is 4.7 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-des-Sources 4.712 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 mean4.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °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
Clarenville7,068 residentsSaint-Félix-de-Valois7,053 residentsDouglas7,167 residentsUnited Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde7,182 residentsLa Sarre7,198 residentsWest St. Paul7,242 residents

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 Canada7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Val-des-Sources residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.8%Foreign residents 1.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area30.25 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share1.27 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents85 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density234.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population7,088 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Is Val-des-Sources 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents85 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population7,088 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,691 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,648 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate9.09 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
PM2.5 — annual mean4.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Val-des-Sources 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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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.

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 1,648 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

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

85 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Val-des-Sources, Canada: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/val-des-sources/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
  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
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
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  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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