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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average monthly rent$886/month

Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $783/month · 2016: $855/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $276,034 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.1%

Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 22.5% · 2016: 21% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$72,500

Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $59,434 · 2016: $64,736 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.1%

Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: 3.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.6%

Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 7% · 2016: 7.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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