Bécancour

Town · Quebec · Population 13,561

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Bécancour, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

80 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$612/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $549/month · 2016: $694/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$699/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$828/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,017/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,111/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $176,390 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing6.9%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.8% · 2016: 12.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

73 · Good

Median household income$75,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $61,471 · 2016: $66,611 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.1%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.4%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.6% · 2016: 5.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021