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Living in Bracebridge

Bracebridge is a city in Canada. Residents of Bracebridge numbered 18,173 at the end of 2022. Bracebridge registered an unemployment rate of 9.89% at the end of 2021. Bracebridge was home to 1,240 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Bracebridge.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 9,053 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings9,053 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,240 people of 18,173 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 Bracebridge is 9.9%. 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%1038–10Bracebridge 9.9%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)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca8Official
Unemployment rate9.89 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bracebridge. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Bracebridge's nearest major airport was 6 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQA3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bracebridge. 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

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −8.1°C in January to 20.8°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.34 · Feb 11.62 · Mar 26.49 · Apr 26.9 · May 32.63 · Jun 33 · Jul 35.47 · Aug 35.24 · Sep 32.82 · Oct 29.11 · Nov 21.74 · Dec 13.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -34.44 · Feb -33.88 · Mar -35.61 · Apr -15.16 · May -4.86 · Jun 2.06 · Jul 5.94 · Aug 6.49 · Sep 1.25 · Oct -5.2 · Nov -14.51 · Dec -34.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -8.11 · Feb -7.72 · Mar -2.38 · Apr 4.78 · May 11.78 · Jun 17.35 · Jul 20.82 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16.49 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -4.1 °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
Miramichi18,283 residentsDeux-Montagnes18,413 residentsTillsonburg18,554 residentsStony Plain18,567 residentsCentral Saanich18,689 residentsPort Hope17,647 residents

Population and city profile

Bracebridge covered an area of 615.2 km² at the end of 2021. Population density was 28.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bracebridge residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.2%Foreign residents 6.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area615.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign-resident share7.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents1,240 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density28.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population18,173 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Bracebridge by year, residents14,02915,51316,99618,4802001200520092015202218,173residents

Population rose 26.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 14,336 to 18,173.

Is Bracebridge 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents1,240 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population18,173 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings9,053 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate9.89 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
City area615.2 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 Bracebridge 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Bracebridge?

The median gross salary is 2,037 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Bracebridge?

The unemployment rate is 9.89 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Bracebridge?

The published population is 18,173 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Bracebridge?

1,240 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Bracebridge a good place to live?

Bracebridge 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). Bracebridge, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/bracebridge/ 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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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