Thurso

Small town · Quebec · Population 3,084

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

59 · Average

Average monthly rent$728/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $750/month · 2016: $828/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,046/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,362/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,451/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,508/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.4.6%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $182,474 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.1%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23% · 2016: 22.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

56 · Average

Median household income$62,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $52,604 · 2016: $57,437 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9.4%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 14.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.4%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.5% · 2016: 7.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021