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Living in Antigonish

Antigonish is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Antigonish numbered 9,155 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 9.09% was measured at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 580 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Antigonish?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Antigonish.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 2,675 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Antigonish yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,675 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 580 people of 9,155 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Antigonish is 9.1%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Antigonish 9.1%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,537 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate9.09 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Antigonish. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Antigonish. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Antigonish's nearest airport was YYG, 115 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km115 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYYG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Antigonish. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Antigonish.

Climate and air quality

Antigonish's monthly mean temperatures were −5.2°C in January and 18.5°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.96 · Feb 11.15 · Mar 21.02 · Apr 22.54 · May 26.17 · Jun 30.46 · Jul 30.63 · Aug 35.47 · Sep 31.21 · Oct 25.11 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 14.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.74 · Feb -21.76 · Mar -19.93 · Apr -8.66 · May -3.97 · Jun -0.67 · Jul 7.78 · Aug 7.5 · Sep 3.04 · Oct -5.2 · Nov -11.72 · Dec -22.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.16 · Feb -5.26 · Mar -1.99 · Apr 3.1 · May 8.42 · Jun 13.65 · Jul 18.51 · Aug 18.78 · Sep 15.18 · Oct 9.48 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -1.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Saint-Rémi9,202 residentsTaber9,212 residentsThe Blue Mountains9,290 residentsBoischatel9,007 residentsCoaldale8,994 residentsCoaticook8,983 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 5 km². Antigonish's population density measured 934.5 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Antigonish residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.7%Foreign residents 6.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area4.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share6.54 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents580 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density934.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population9,155 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Antigonish by year, residents4,2966,0367,7759,515200120052009201520229,155residents

Population rose 15.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,914 to 9,155.

Is Antigonish a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents580 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population9,155 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,675 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,537 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate9.09 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
City area4.98 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Antigonish when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Antigonish?

The median gross salary is 1,537 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Antigonish?

The unemployment rate is 9.09 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Antigonish?

The published population is 9,155 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Antigonish?

580 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Antigonish a good place to live?

Antigonish may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Antigonish, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/antigonish/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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