Living in Antigonish
In Antigonish, unemployment is 9.1% (2021).
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.
Housing and cost
The city had 2,675 dwellings at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Antigonish. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Antigonish?
The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 9.09 % · Statistics Canada10
Antigonish 9.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
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.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Antigonish. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Antigonish?
Police recorded about 13,237 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in the Atlantic provinces (Table 351001-0078-01)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 13,237 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 | 31 Dec 2025 | Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in the Atlantic provinces (Table 351001-0078-01)2Official |
Mobility and administration
Antigonish's nearest airport was YYG, 115 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.
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.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Antigonish's monthly mean temperatures were −5.2°C in January and 18.5°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
In 2021, the city's area measured 6 km². Antigonish's population density measured 955.7 people per km² in 2021.
How many people live in Antigonish?
The published population was 5,620 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)6
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 580 is not 6.5% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport89.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 5.88 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)6Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.54 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada8Official |
| Foreign residents | 580 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada8Official |
| Population density | 955.7 people/km² | 11 May 2021 | Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)6Official |
| Population | 5,620 people | 11 May 2021 | Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)6Official |
Population rose 15.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,914 to 9,155.
Alternatives for people set on Antigonish
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Blainville as an Antigonish alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 924 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 13,237 Antigonish−84%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €1,808 Antigonish+54%
- Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 6.5% Antigonish+79%
- Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.1% Antigonish−39%
Alternative cities in Canada
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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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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Antigonish?
The published population was 5,620 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01).
How safe is Antigonish?
Police recorded about 13,237 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in the Atlantic provinces (Table 351001-0078-01).
What is the unemployment rate in Antigonish?
The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Antigonish?
The median gross salary is 1,808 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Antigonish?
580 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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