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.

Last checked 2026-09-2417 sources

Population101,427people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0002-01 — Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 Census

Median gross salary4,003EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)

Unemployment rate11%country median 8.4% — 31% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

PM2.5, annual mean3.34µg/m³country median 3.6 — 8% belowOfficial 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.

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?

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€86

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 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?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%

Student31%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 23–39%

Family43%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–52%

Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–53%

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.

Median gross salary: 4,003 EUR/month · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹⁵
Median gross salary (regional): 3,115 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁷

What is the unemployment rate in Clarington?

The unemployment rate is 11 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Clarington is 11.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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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.

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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.

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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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.53.3WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1010WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂4.1WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Clarington is 3.3 µg/m³. Of 122 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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%

Full comparison More about Maple Ridge

Alternative cities in Canada

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Red Deer100,844 residents Nanaimo99,863 residents Sherwood Park99,225 residents Pickering99,186 residents Chatham-Kent103,988 residents Lethbridge98,406 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Clarington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 24). Clarington, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5f8fe8d1def6173e4b98f9e813123a82]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/clarington/ Retrieved 2026-09-24. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Clarington, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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