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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

72 · Good
Average monthly rent$636/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $585/month · 2016: $643/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$780/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$921/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,073/month

CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$224,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $165,721 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.3% · 2016: 12.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

32 · Below average
Median household income$75,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $60,868 · 2016: $66,042 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.5%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.5%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 14.5% · 2016: 12.4% · 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.