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Living in Dorchester

Dorchester is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Dorchester numbered 13,980 at the end of 2021. Dorchester's population density measured 749.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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 Dorchester.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Dorchester spending 30% or more on housing totalled 11.3% at the end of 2021. Dorchester recorded 5,316 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Dorchester yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings5,316 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Dorchester is 7.7%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8Dorchester 7.7%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,518 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate7.7 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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

Mobility and administration

Dorchester's nearest airport was YXU, 9 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYXU3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dorchester. 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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dorchester.

Climate and air quality

Dorchester's monthly mean temperatures were −5.4°C in January and 21°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Dorchester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.83 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Dorchester average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Dorchester annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

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 Dorchester is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Dorchester 6.81 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.83 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 12.2 · May 19.3 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 22 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.1 · Feb -8.9 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 1.4 · May 7.6 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 4.9 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -4.8 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 6.8 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Gravenhurst14,008 residentsDolbeau-Mistassini13,936 residentsMatane14,034 residentsPrévost14,043 residentsWinkler14,066 residentsPowell River14,148 residents

Population and city profile

Dorchester covered an area of 5.8 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 45.2 years.

How many people live in Dorchester?

The published population was 13,980 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada5

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.81 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density749.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population13,980 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Is Dorchester 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.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family54%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Population13,980 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,316 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,518 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
PM2.5 — annual mean6.83 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad8.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median age45.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dorchester 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Dorchester?

The published population was 13,980 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Dorchester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Dorchester?

The median gross salary is 2,518 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Dorchester a good place to live?

Dorchester 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 12). Dorchester, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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