Living in Cookshire-Eaton

In Cookshire-Eaton, unemployment is 5.8% (2021).

Cookshire-Eaton had a population of 5,520 at the end of 2022. Cookshire-Eaton registered an unemployment rate of 5.76% at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 140 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population5,520people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,026EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate5.76%country median 8.4% — 31% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,673incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

PM2.5, annual mean5.9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Lower unemployment than 82% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Cookshire-Eaton?

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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 Cookshire-Eaton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 2,283 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Cookshire-Eaton. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

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 plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	2,283 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Cookshire-Eaton a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 38–60%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%

Student45%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–57%

Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–64%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Cookshire-Eaton?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 5.76 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Cookshire-Eaton is 5.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Cookshire-Eaton 5.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,026 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	5.76 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cookshire-Eaton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Cookshire-Eaton?

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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesCookshire-Eaton highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

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 Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Cookshire-Eaton's nearest airport was YHU, 140 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	140 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YHU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cookshire-Eaton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −10.6°C in January to 19.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Cookshire-Eaton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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

PM2.55.9WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Cookshire-Eaton is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Cookshire-Eaton 5.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.9 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.16 · Feb 14.9 · Mar 21.88 · Apr 25.42 · May 29.86 · Jun 32.01 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 35.31 · Sep 28.84 · Oct 25.15 · Nov 19.83 · Dec 15.44 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -38.93 · Feb -38.84 · Mar -32.77 · Apr -15.31 · May -4.42 · Jun 1.25 · Jul 6.49 · Aug 5.93 · Sep -2.29 · Oct -6.21 · Nov -19.31 · Dec -32.87 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -10.64 · Feb -9.52 · Mar -4.01 · Apr 3.87 · May 11.44 · Jun 16.54 · Jul 19.35 · Aug 18.35 · Sep 14.47 · Oct 7.31 · Nov 0.45 · Dec -6.45 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The total area of Cookshire-Eaton was 296.3 km² at the end of 2021. Cookshire-Eaton's population density measured 18 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Cookshire-Eaton?

The published population was 5,520 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	296.3 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	2.68 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	140 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	18 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	5,520 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

4,982

5,175

5,367

5,560

5,52020012005200920152022

Population rose 4.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,272 to 5,520.

Alternatives for people set on Cookshire-Eaton

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 Cookshire-Eaton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 178 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 5,520 Cookshire-Eaton+1036%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 2.7% Cookshire-Eaton+337%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,026 Cookshire-Eaton+38%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Cookshire-Eatonno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 5.9 µg/m³ Cookshire-Eaton+24%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 5.8% Cookshire-Eaton−3%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Gananoque5,524 residents Meadow Lake5,510 residents Osoyoos5,553 residents Hudson5,614 residents Oliver5,619 residents Antigonish5,620 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Cookshire-Eaton?

The published population was 5,520 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Cookshire-Eaton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Cookshire-Eaton?

What is the unemployment rate in Cookshire-Eaton?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Cookshire-Eaton?

The median gross salary is 2,026 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Cookshire-Eaton?

140 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Cookshire-Eaton a good place to live?

Cookshire-Eaton 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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