Living in Clarington
In Clarington, unemployment is 11% (2021).
Annual PM2.5 was 3.34 µg/m³ in 2024. The unemployment rate was 11% in May 2021. 18.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. In 2024, annual NO₂ was 4.14 µg/m³. The city covered 611.3 km² in 2021. Population density was 166 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 16.3% of the population in 2021. The bachelor’s-or-higher share was 19.8% in 2021.
Higher unemployment than 75% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 73% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Clarington?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| 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 plan8Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 86.03 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Durham Region Transit — Fares and Passes3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 18.6 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official |
| Dwellings | 36,852 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
| Average monthly rent (two-bedroom) | 1,102 EUR/month | 31 Oct 2023 | CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20232Official |
Is Clarington 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 typical salary in Clarington?
The median gross salary is about 4,003 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. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarington?
The unemployment rate is 11 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13
Clarington 11.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 4,003 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)15Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,115 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | www150.statcan.gc.ca17Official |
| Unemployment rate | 11 %country median 8.4% | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Clarington. 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 Clarington. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct | 0.1 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official |
| G09 Transit Commute Share Pct | 2.2 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official |
| G09 Walk Commute Share Pct | 2.4 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official |
| Nearest airport | YPQ | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv7Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 38.4 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv7Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Clarington. 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
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For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Clarington?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.34 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.5
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Clarington 3.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 4.14 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 2024 | Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.6Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³country median 10.5 | 2024 | Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.4Official |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.34 µg/m³country median 3.6 | 2024 | Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.5Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Clarington?
The published population was 101,427 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0002-01 — Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 Census16
By nationality
National passport96.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 611.3 km² | 2021 | Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Clarington, CSD 3518017)11Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,140 people | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official |
| Population density | 166 people/km² | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official |
| Population | 101,427 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0002-01 — Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 Census16Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents born abroad | 16.3 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | 19.8 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree14Official |
| Median age | 39.2 years | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
Alternatives for people set on Clarington
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.
Maple Ridge as a Clarington alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 6.7% Maple Ridge vs 11.0% Clarington−39%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,758 Maple Ridge vs €4,003 Claringtonno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 2.7 µg/m³ Maple Ridge vs 3.3 µg/m³ Clarington−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,854 Maple Ridge vs €3,115 Clarington−8%
- Nearest airport: 27.6 km Maple Ridge vs 38.4 km Clarington−28%
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How many people live in Clarington?
The published population was 101,427 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0002-01 — Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 Census.
Is the air quality good in Clarington?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..
What is the typical salary in Clarington?
The median gross salary is about 4,003 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file).
What is the unemployment rate in Clarington?
The unemployment rate is 11 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.
What is the typical salary around Clarington?
The median gross salary is 3,115 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Clarington?
3,140 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..
Is Clarington a good place to live?
Clarington 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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- Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
- CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
- Durham Region Transit — Fares and Passes Durham Region Transit · durhamregiontransit.com · checked 2026-09-18
- Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
- Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
- Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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- Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Clarington, CSD 3518017) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
- Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
- Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
- Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file) www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-19
- Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0002-01 — Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 Census Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0002-01 · www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
- www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
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