Living in Chisasibi
In Chisasibi, unemployment is 8.2% (2021).
At the end of 2022, Chisasibi had a population of 5,399. Chisasibi registered an unemployment rate of 8.21% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Chisasibi numbered 0.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Chisasibi?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The city had 1,281 dwellings at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Chisasibi. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Chisasibi 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 Chisasibi?
The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 8.21 % · Statistics Canada10
Chisasibi 8.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chisasibi. 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 Chisasibi. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Chisasibi?
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
Chisasibi's nearest airport was YKU, 3 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chisasibi. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Chisasibi's monthly mean temperatures were −20.2°C in January and 11.7°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 0.4 · Feb 0.34 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 15.51 · May 25.43 · Jun 25.37 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25.78 · Sep 21.75 · Oct 15.63 · Nov 6.88 · Dec 1.1 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -39.32 · Feb -43.81 · Mar -40.81 · Apr -27.26 · May -20.96 · Jun -4.75 · Jul 0.82 · Aug 1.56 · Sep -1.63 · Oct -7.97 · Nov -21.06 · Dec -34.75 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -20.18 · Feb -20.38 · Mar -14.15 · Apr -6.05 · May 2.49 · Jun 8.57 · Jul 11.74 · Aug 11.68 · Sep 8.17 · Oct 2.88 · Nov -4.19 · Dec -14.08 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
An area of 825.1 km² comprised Chisasibi at the end of 2021. Chisasibi's population density measured 6 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Chisasibi?
The published population was 5,399 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 825.1 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Foreign residents | 0 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Population density | 6 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Population | 5,399 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada9Official |
Population rose 52.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 3,535 to 5,399.
Alternatives for people set on Chisasibi
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 Chisasibi alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 971 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 5,399 Chisasibi+1061%
- Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 8.2% Chisasibi−32%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Chisasibino percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,876 Chisasibi−3%
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chisasibi 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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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Chisasibi?
The published population was 5,399 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Chisasibi?
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 Chisasibi?
The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Chisasibi?
The median gross salary is 2,876 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Chisasibi?
0 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Chisasibi a good place to live?
Chisasibi 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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