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Living in Chatham

Chatham is one of the cities recorded in Canada. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 6.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The city recorded a population density of 1,447.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Higher unemployment than 73% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Chatham.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Chatham is 10.7%. 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%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Chatham 10.7%51 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)1,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca5Official
Unemployment rate10.7 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca6Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Chatham's nearest airport was YQG, 65 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km65 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

For newcomers to Canada.

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

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chatham annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.1PM2.5µg/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 Chatham is 6.1 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/m³16–7Chatham 6.11 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 mean6.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS1Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 31.2 km² at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area31.21 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density1,447 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Is 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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Median gross salary (regional)1,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
PM2.5 — annual mean6.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS
City area31.21 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population density1,447 people/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 Chatham 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.

What is the typical salary around Chatham?

The median gross salary is 1,907 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Chatham?

The unemployment rate is 10.7 %. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is the air quality good in Chatham?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS.

Is Chatham a good place to live?

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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Chatham, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/chatham/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chatham, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/chatham/},
  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. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · 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. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  6. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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