Living in Brownsburg-Chatham
In Brownsburg-Chatham, unemployment is 9.1% (2021).
Brownsburg-Chatham had a population of 7,770 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 9.14% was measured at the end of 2021. Brownsburg-Chatham's foreign population totalled 250 at the end of 2021.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Brownsburg-Chatham?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,783.
No city-level rent figure is published for Brownsburg-Chatham. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Brownsburg-Chatham 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 Brownsburg-Chatham?
The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 9.14 % · Statistics Canada9
Brownsburg-Chatham 9.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brownsburg-Chatham. 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 Brownsburg-Chatham. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Brownsburg-Chatham?
Police recorded about 3,673 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, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,673 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Brownsburg-Chatham's nearest major airport was 29 km away.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brownsburg-Chatham. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −11.4°C in January and 20.9°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 8.47 · Feb 10.06 · Mar 23.65 · Apr 26.17 · May 31.1 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 36.04 · Aug 33.9 · Sep 33.53 · Oct 26.67 · Nov 20.63 · Dec 17.14 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -40.89 · Feb -36.67 · Mar -31.96 · Apr -13.6 · May -3.64 · Jun 1.85 · Jul 7.32 · Aug 6.54 · Sep -0.46 · Oct -5.36 · Nov -20.93 · Dec -35.48 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -11.41 · Feb -9.97 · Mar -3.81 · Apr 4.86 · May 12.58 · Jun 17.85 · Jul 20.85 · Aug 20.19 · Sep 16.11 · Oct 8.24 · Nov 1.01 · Dec -6.86 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 244.5 km². The city recorded a population density of 29.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Brownsburg-Chatham?
The published population was 7,770 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada8
By nationality
National passport96.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 244.5 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 3.49 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
| Foreign residents | 250 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
| Population density | 29.6 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
| Population | 7,770 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada8Official |
Population rose 12.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,888 to 7,770.
Alternatives for people set on Brownsburg-Chatham
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 a Brownsburg-Chatham alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 7,770 Brownsburg-Chatham+707%
- Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 3.5% Brownsburg-Chatham+236%
- Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.1% Brownsburg-Chatham−39%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,222 Brownsburg-Chatham+25%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Brownsburg-Chathamno percentage
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Brownsburg-Chatham?
The published population was 7,770 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Brownsburg-Chatham?
Police recorded about 3,673 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, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownsburg-Chatham?
The unemployment rate is about 9.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Brownsburg-Chatham?
The median gross salary is 2,222 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Brownsburg-Chatham?
250 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Brownsburg-Chatham a good place to live?
Brownsburg-Chatham 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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