Lac-Brière

Neighbourhood in Sainte-Sophie · Quebec · Population 3,666

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Approximate boundaries

Sainte-Sophie 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 Sainte-Sophie.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Lac-Brière, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

79 · Good

Average monthly rent$866/month

Sainte-Sophie: $861/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $801/month (estimated) · 2016: $902/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$997/month

City-wide figure for Sainte-Sophie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,198/month

City-wide figure for Sainte-Sophie · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,473/month

City-wide figure for Sainte-Sophie · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$275,408

Sainte-Sophie: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $244,921 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.7%

Sainte-Sophie: 12.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.1% (estimated) · 2016: 19.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

88 · Excellent

Median household income$79,524

Sainte-Sophie: $84,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $65,066 (estimated) · 2016: $68,973 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)15.2%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Sainte-Sophie · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.7%

Sainte-Sophie: 5.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.8% (estimated) · 2016: 7.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021