Thetford Mines

Town · Quebec · Population 26,072

Housing and jobs

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

78 · Good

Average monthly rent$590/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $588/month · 2016: $622/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$585/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$663/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$819/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$927/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $142,961 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.2% · 2016: 15.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

57 · Average

Median household income$57,200

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $49,098 · 2016: $51,859 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.6%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.6%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.4% · 2016: 4.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021