Dolbeau-Mistassini

A picturesque city in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, formed by the merger of two towns. It is a major center for forestry and agriculture.

Dolbeau-Mistassini Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,048

↓ 3.2%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

65.9%

Cases solved by police

691 Solved357 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

49%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

48.9%456

Violent Crime

43.6%406

Other Offences

7.5%70

Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

723↓0.8%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Quebec recorded 723 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 0.8% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (324 incidents, 45% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (154 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 224 (31%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Impaired Driving

2024

40↑14.3%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Dolbeau-Mistassini

(164.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

40 incidents(+14.3%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

32100%

💀Causing death

00%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:164.2 per 100,000

In 2024, Dolbeau-Mistassini recorded 40 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 14.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (32 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 164.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 40 persons were charged, including 39 adults and 1 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

15,306

Population

$56,400

Median Income

7.3%

Unemployment

68.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.4

Median Age

-2.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$63,600

Median Household Income

$76,500

Average Household Income

13.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.0%

Participation Rate

53.7%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,045

High School

2,545

Postsecondary

6,785

Bachelor's+

1,340

🏠 Housing

$175,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$546

Avg. Monthly Rent

$842

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

195

Visible Minorities

120

Immigrants

925

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Dolbeau-Mistassini had a population of 15,306 (-2.8% change from 2016) with a median age of 50.4. The median after-tax household income was $56,400, and the unemployment rate was 7.3%. Homeownership rate was 68.7% with an average dwelling value of $175,600.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

417

Adults Charged

+13.9% YoY

Youth Charged

+24.0% YoY

6.9%

Youth Share

448

Total Charged

Adult rate: 2078.7 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1890.2 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 417

Youth: 31

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

+35.4%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

+24.0%

In 2024, Dolbeau-Mistassini recorded 417 adults charged and 31 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.9% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by +24.0%, while adult charges changed by +35.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

132incidents

270.9 per 100,000 population

+6%

Since 2010

25.8%

Solved Rate

2024

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged24

👤 Adults: 22 (92%)🧑 Youth: 2 (8%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge30 (88%)

Cleared Otherwise4 (12%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

1.5%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 17% above

This Location270.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2024)

Dolbeau-Mistassini recorded 132 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (270.9 per 100K), the highest rate on record. 25.8% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 33.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

24.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

642.9%

Unsafe storage

428.6%

Discharge firearm

428.6%

Firearms Act

00%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

912

▲ 5.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1871.7

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

18827.4%

Break & Enter

16423.9%

Mischief

14421%

Motor vehicle theft

13219.2%

Arson

446.4%

Theft over $5K

142%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

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Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

812

▲ 1.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1666.5

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

27050%

Assault Level 2

14426.7%

Sexual Assault L1

8215.2%

Criminal Harassment

387%

Robbery

40.7%

Uttering Threats

20.4%

Assault Level 3

00%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

176

▼ 9.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

361.2

Breakdown

Identity Theft

2480%

Identity Fraud

620%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

118

▲ 31.1% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

168.3

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

8269.5%

Violations Against Children

3428.8%

Non-consensual Images

21.7%

Voyeurism

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

164

▲ 20.6% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

336.6

Breakdown

Standard B&E

164100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

▲ 14.3% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

80100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Dolbeau-Mistassini

Quebec, Canada

Population

13,718

Established

1997

Climate

Humid Continental

Key Industries

Forestry, Agriculture, Retail

Police Service

Sûreté du Québec (SQ)

Wikipedia Police

About Dolbeau-Mistassini

Dolbeau-Mistassini is a city in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Mistassini and Mistassibi rivers. It was formed in 1997 through the amalgamation of the cities of Dolbeau and Mistassini. The city is known as the 'Blueberry Capital of the World' and hosts an annual festival celebrating the fruit.

Demographics & Economy

$61,000

Median Income

48.5 years

Median Age

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

15/100

Transit Score

Livability Score

A+

96/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

97Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.6°C

Jan Low

-22°C

Annual Rain

264 mm

Annual Snow

72 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Dolbeau-Mistassini

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Police Service

Official police website for Dolbeau-Mistassini

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

15,306

Population

$56,400

Median Income

7.3%

Unemployment

68.7%

Homeownership

👥 Population

50.4

Median Age

-2.8%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$63,600

Median Household Income

$76,500

Average Household Income

13.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

58.0%

Participation Rate

53.7%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

3,045

High School

2,545

Postsecondary

6,785

Bachelor's+

1,340

🏠 Housing

$175,600

Avg. Dwelling Value

$546

Avg. Monthly Rent

$842

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

195

Visible Minorities

120

Immigrants

925

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Dolbeau-Mistassini Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,048

65.9%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime