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In Dauphin, unemployment is 4.6% (2021).

Dauphin numbered 8,637 residents at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 4.6% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 100 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-079 sources

Population8,637people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,444EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group
Unemployment rate4.6%country median 8.4% — 45% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime9,812incidents 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

Lower unemployment than 95% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Dauphin?

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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 Dauphin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dauphin recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan4Official · national market

Is Dauphin a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–71%
Student47%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 35–59%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 44–68%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dauphin?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada7

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Dauphin is 4.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.6 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dauphin. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Dauphin?

Police recorded about 9,812 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

Recorded crime across major citiesDauphin highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dauphin highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,812 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county

Mobility and administration

Dauphin was 5 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YDN3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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Population and city profile

Dauphin spanned 12.7 km² at the end of 2021. Dauphin had a population density of 660.5 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Dauphin?

The published population was 8,637 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 100 is not 4.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.67 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share4.71 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents100 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density660.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population8,637 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 3.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,337 to 8,637.

Alternatives for people set on Dauphin

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.

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Dauphin, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities
Otterburn Park8,640 residentsKitimat8,647 residentsEmbrun8,680 residentsNicolet8,542 residentsCastlegar8,744 residentsIqaluit8,513 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dauphin 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Dauphin?

The published population was 8,637 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Dauphin?

Police recorded about 9,812 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 Dauphin?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Dauphin?

The median gross salary is 2,444 EUR/month. Source: Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group.

How many foreign residents live in Dauphin?

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

Is Dauphin a good place to live?

Dauphin 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, October 16). Dauphin, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 051fe356e582cbfdafd76aea77fe3be0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dauphin/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-07

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