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Living in Carleton Place

Carleton Place is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 12,565 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 7.8% was measured at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 970 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Carleton Place?

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 Carleton Place.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Carleton Place, 21.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings5,341 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 970 people of 12,565 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 Carleton Place is 7.8%. 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%1196–8Carleton Place 7.8%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)2,407 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate7.8 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Carleton Place's nearest airport was YOW, 43 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYOW3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.95 · Feb 14.47 · Mar 26.11 · Apr 27.89 · May 32.89 · Jun 34.82 · Jul 35.98 · Aug 36.8 · Sep 36.28 · Oct 28.89 · Nov 21.34 · Dec 17.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -32.85 · Feb -34.52 · Mar -29.8 · Apr -11.66 · May -3.99 · Jun 1.15 · Jul 7.83 · Aug 6.91 · Sep -0.9 · Oct -5.74 · Nov -16.57 · Dec -31.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -9.49 · Feb -8.4 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 5.57 · May 12.99 · Jun 18.24 · Jul 21.53 · Aug 20.84 · Sep 16.69 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 1.89 · Dec -5.18 °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
Sidney12,569 residentsView Royal12,606 residentsKincardine12,637 residentsNorth Saanich12,671 residentsMount Forest12,431 residentsAmos12,702 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 9.9 km² at the end of 2021. The median age was 41.6 years at the end of 2021. Population density was 1,259.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Carleton Place residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.3%Foreign residents 7.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.94 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share7.91 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents970 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density1,259 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population12,565 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Carleton Place by year, residents9,24210,43211,62112,8112001200520092015202212,565residents

Population rose 32.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,488 to 12,565.

Is Carleton Place 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 36–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family46%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Retirement52%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents970 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population12,565 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,341 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,407 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad7.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age41.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Carleton Place 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 Carleton Place?

The median gross salary is 2,407 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Carleton Place?

The unemployment rate is 7.8 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Carleton Place?

The published population is 12,565 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Carleton Place?

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

Is Carleton Place a good place to live?

Carleton Place 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). Carleton Place, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/carleton-place/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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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  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 www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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