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Gatineau, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
291,041 Population 2,205/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $52,100 per capita
$332,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$332,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gatineau, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,000
9% above
$52,100 per capita
Home Value
$332,000
18% above
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
15.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
22.3% high school+
Unemployment
9.3%
158% above
9.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Gatineau Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
118%
Rent
77%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
258%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gatineau a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gatineau residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,100. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3% (158% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 93 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gatineau is $332,000 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 15.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

17.2% of adults in Gatineau hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 22.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Gatineau has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population291,041
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density2,205/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$52,100
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty9.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002

Housing

A
Home Value$332,000
Rent$900
Ownership60.2%
Housing Units126,475
Rent Burden15.8%

Crime

C+
Property49/100K
Burglary7/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain45.4 in/yr
Elevation171 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+22.3%
Graduate+8.6%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

10.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
47.1% work from home.