La Tuque

Town · Quebec · Population 11,129

Housing and jobs

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

80 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$550/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $567/month · 2016: $583/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$554/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$523/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$600/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$703/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $132,151 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.7%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17% · 2016: 14.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

51 · Average

Median household income$59,600

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $54,175 · 2016: $55,205 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.2%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.9%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10% · 2016: 9.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021