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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

61 · Good
Average monthly rent$707/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $650/month (estimated) · 2016: $772/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$681/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$756/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$935/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,091/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,647 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.5%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.4% (estimated) · 2016: 18.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

46 · Average
Median household income$66,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $59,777 (estimated) · 2016: $61,388 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.6%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.6%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.3% (estimated) · 2016: 7.5% · 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.