11 Best Places to Retire in Canada (2017)

5) Joliette, Quebec

Retiring in this Quebec province city could help perfect your French language skills! If you don’t already speak French, this is a nice environment to learn. Most residents speak French as their primary language. Most of the population reports being bilingual, however. Bonus: buying a house and settling just got more affordable. Joliette residents enjoy a low average property tax of just 1.61% with the average home costing roughly $233,000. Not into buying a new home? The average rent here is around $600/month. Montreal is just 50km away, and can be easily accessed if a day in the big city is desired. There are also plenty of doctors and clinics in the area. With several golf courses, art museums, and fun winter festivals, staying involved and active in this community is easy.