Living in Clarenville
In Clarenville, unemployment is 13% (2021).
The population of Clarenville totalled 7,068 at the end of 2022. Clarenville had an unemployment rate of 12.97% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 170 was recorded at the end of 2021.
Higher unemployment than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Clarenville?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Clarenville recorded 3,123 dwellings at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Clarenville. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Clarenville 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 Clarenville?
The unemployment rate is about 13 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 12.97 % · Statistics Canada10
Clarenville 13.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Clarenville. 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 Clarenville. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Clarenville?
Police recorded about 7,222 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 | 7,222 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
Clarenville's nearest airport was YQX, 96 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Clarenville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −4.6°C in January and 15.9°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 11.07 · Feb 9.58 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 16.62 · May 21.66 · Jun 25.89 · Jul 27.15 · Aug 27.15 · Sep 27.74 · Oct 21.43 · Nov 15.83 · Dec 13.42 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -20.24 · Feb -21.41 · Mar -19.56 · Apr -11 · May -4.68 · Jun -1.61 · Jul 4.42 · Aug 4.18 · Sep 1.06 · Oct -3.14 · Nov -8.3 · Dec -16.71 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.57 · Feb -4.72 · Mar -2.51 · Apr 1.87 · May 5.99 · Jun 10.8 · Jul 15.93 · Aug 16.31 · Sep 12.74 · Oct 7.78 · Nov 3.08 · Dec -1.54 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
The city covered 139.9 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 47.9 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Clarenville?
The published population was 7,068 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9
By nationality
National passport97.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 139.9 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 2.63 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Foreign residents | 170 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Population density | 47.9 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Population | 7,068 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada9Official |
Population rose 34.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,259 to 7,068.
Alternatives for people set on Clarenville
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 Clarenville alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1534 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 7,068 Clarenville+787%
- Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 2.6% Clarenville+346%
- Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 13.0% Clarenville−57%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,375 Clarenville+17%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 7,222 Clarenvilleno percentage
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Clarenville?
The published population was 7,068 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Clarenville?
Police recorded about 7,222 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 Clarenville?
The unemployment rate is about 13 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Clarenville?
The median gross salary is 2,375 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Clarenville?
170 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Clarenville a good place to live?
Clarenville 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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