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Living in Camlachie

Camlachie is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Camlachie numbered 8,308 residents at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 26.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

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

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 Camlachie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Camlachie spending 30% or more on housing totalled 9.3% at the end of 2021. The number of dwellings in Camlachie reached 3,513 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent9.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings3,513 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Camlachie?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca10

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Camlachie is 7.6%. 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%1196–8Camlachie 7.6%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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)2,333 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate7.6 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Camlachie. 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 Camlachie. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Camlachie's nearest airport was YXU, 82 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km82 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYXU3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.4°C in January and 22.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Camlachie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Camlachie annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Camlachie is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Camlachie 6.41 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.09 · Feb 16.26 · Mar 25.25 · Apr 25.14 · May 32.2 · Jun 35.56 · Jul 34.97 · Aug 36.19 · Sep 34.2 · Oct 31.21 · Nov 22.38 · Dec 16.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.94 · Feb -28.4 · Mar -21.58 · Apr -8.03 · May -2.54 · Jun 3.08 · Jul 8.72 · Aug 10 · Sep 3.75 · Oct -1.71 · Nov -9.9 · Dec -19.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -4.19 · Mar 0.49 · Apr 6.64 · May 12.98 · Jun 18.79 · Jul 22.35 · Aug 21.87 · Sep 18.16 · Oct 11.03 · Nov 4.56 · Dec -1.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Renfrew8,298 residentsKapuskasing8,342 residentsAylmer8,274 residentsTorbay8,258 residentsKirkland Lake8,229 residentsKimberley8,394 residents

Population and city profile

Camlachie covered an area of 318.9 km² at the end of 2021. Median age stood at 45.6 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Camlachie?

The published population was 8,308 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada6

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area318.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density26.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population8,308 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

International community in Camlachie

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data575100.0%
Europe38066.1%
United Kingdom15527.0%
Americas15026.1%
United States of America13523.5%
Netherlands12521.7%
Asia356.1%
Other places of birth in Europe305.2%
Italy203.5%
Africa203.5%
South Africa, Republic of203.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany152.6%
Philippines152.6%
Jamaica101.7%
Poland101.7%
Portugal101.7%
Other places of birth in Asia101.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data8,135100.0%
Canadian citizens7,93097.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over6,19076.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,74021.4%
Not Canadian citizens2002.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data8,300100.0%
Single responses8,27099.6%
Official languages8,18098.6%
English8,17098.4%
Non-official languages851.0%
Non-Indigenous languages851.0%
Indo-European languages750.9%
Multiple responses400.5%
Italic (Romance) languages350.4%
Spanish300.4%
English and non-official language(s)250.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germanic languages200.2%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages200.2%
French150.2%
Balto-Slavic languages150.2%
Slavic languages150.2%
Polish100.1%
Dutch100.1%
Sign languages50.1%
American Sign Language50.1%
English and French50.1%
Indo-Iranian languages50.1%
Indo-Aryan languages50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Camlachie 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family55%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–74%
Population8,308 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent9.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,513 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,333 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
PM2.5 — annual mean6.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad7.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age45.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Camlachie 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.

How many people live in Camlachie?

The published population was 8,308 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Camlachie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Camlachie?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Camlachie?

The median gross salary is 2,333 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Camlachie a good place to live?

Camlachie 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Camlachie?

The official country of birth distribution records 575 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Camlachie, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/camlachie/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Camlachie, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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