Living in Carleton Place

In Carleton Place, unemployment is 7.8% (2021).

Carleton Place's 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.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population12,565people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary3,568EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent1,113EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents

Unemployment rate7.8%country median 8.4% — 7% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,296incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

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.

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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 figure is published for Carleton Place. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	21.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Dwellings	5,341 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,113 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents²Official · regional context

Is Carleton Place a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%

Student35%strong on cost, weak on education · range 24–46%

Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–57%

Retirement34%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–47%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Carleton Place?

The median gross salary is about 3,568 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

Median gross salary: 3,568 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹²
Median gross salary (regional): 2,832 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶

What is the unemployment rate in Carleton Place?

The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Carleton Place is 7.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Carleton Place 7.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,568 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,832 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	7.8 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

What does a salary buy in Carleton Place?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,545of €2,732 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,732
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents · 2025-12-31	− €1,113
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30	− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30	− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,545

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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

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Safety

How safe is Carleton Place?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesCarleton Place highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	26 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	43 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YOW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Carleton Place?

The published population was 12,565 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	9.94 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	7.91 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	970 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	1,259 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	12,565 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

9,242

10,432

11,621

12,811

12,56520012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	7.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median age	41.6 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Carleton Place

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.

Mississippi Mills as a Carleton Place alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 0 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 15,555 Mississippi Mills vs 12,565 Carleton Place+24%
Foreign residents: 7.4% Mississippi Mills vs 7.9% Carleton Place−7%
Unemployment: 7.6% Mississippi Mills vs 7.8% Carleton Placesame level
Median gross pay, region: €2,876 Mississippi Mills vs €2,832 Carleton Placesame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Mississippi Mills vs 4,296 Carleton Placesame level

Full comparison More about Mississippi Mills

Aurora as a Carleton Place alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 293 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 7.9% Carleton Place+365%
Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,568 Carleton Place+22%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,832 Carleton Place+9%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 Carleton Placesame level

Full comparison More about Aurora

Cities near Carleton Place

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Carleton Place, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities

Sidney12,569 residents View Royal12,606 residents Kincardine12,637 residents North Saanich12,671 residents Amos12,702 residents Rawdon12,427 residents

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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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Is Carleton Place part of Ottawa?

Carleton Place is identified as a satellite of Ottawa. It is about 48.1 km away by straight-line distance. Ottawa city profile

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source¹⁷

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Carleton Place?

The published population was 12,565 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Carleton Place?

What is the typical salary in Carleton Place?

The median gross salary is about 3,568 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Carleton Place?

The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Carleton Place?

The median gross salary is 2,832 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Carleton Place?

970 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.

Is Carleton Place part of Ottawa?

Carleton Place is identified as a satellite of Ottawa. It is about 48.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Carleton Place?

Mississippi Mills, Almonte are near Carleton Place. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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