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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

74 · Good
Average monthly rent$646/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $636/month · 2016: $695/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$526/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$688/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$918/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$859/month

CMHC, 2025

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

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $192,746 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12.8% · 2016: 12.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

47 · Average
Median household income$72,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $56,677 · 2016: $64,733 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.4%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.2%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 13.8% · 2016: 11.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.