La Magdeleine

Neighbourhood in La Prairie · Quebec · Population 3,529

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Approximate boundaries

La Prairie doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of La Prairie.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

74 · Good

Average monthly rent$987/month

Canada: $1,209/month · City-wide figure for La Prairie · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,005/month

City-wide figure for La Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,131/month

City-wide figure for La Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,346/month

City-wide figure for La Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,625/month

City-wide figure for La Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.3%

City-wide figure for La Prairie · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$445,852

La Prairie: $448,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $348,622 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing3.6%

La Prairie: 16.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11% (estimated) · 2016: 8.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

89 · Excellent

Median household income$120,698

La Prairie: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $116,218 (estimated) · 2016: $111,570 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9.5%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for La Prairie · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.2%

La Prairie: 6.1% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.7% (estimated) · 2016: 5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021