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Chibougamau, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,233 Population 27/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $53,050 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$604 Median Rent 8.7% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 216 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $604/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Chibougamau, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$53,050 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$604/mo
48% below
8.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
18.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
9.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
216 sunny days/yr

How Chibougamau Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chibougamau's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
71%
Rent
52%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chibougamau a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chibougamau residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,050. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 224 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chibougamau is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $604/month, with 8.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.0% of adults in Chibougamau hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 18.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Chibougamau has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,233
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density27/mi²
Male / Female51% / 48%

Economy

A
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$53,050
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty9.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$604
Ownership70.2%
Housing Units3,190
Rent Burden8.7%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days216/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
Elevation1,368 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+18.0%
Graduate+2.3%

Community

Commute17 min