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Living in Douglas

Douglas is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Douglas numbered 7,167 residents at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 8.83% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 230 was recorded at the end of 2021.

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

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 Douglas.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Douglas?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.83 % · Statistics Canada6
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Douglas is 8.8%. 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%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Douglas 8.8%75 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)1,926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca8Official
Unemployment rate8.83 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Douglas. 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 Douglas. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Douglas's nearest airport was YFC, 20 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYFC3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Douglas?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 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: 4.06 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Douglas annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.1PM2.5µg/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 Douglas is 4.1 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/m³134–5Douglas 4.112 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 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 mean4.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde7,182 residentsLa Sarre7,198 residentsWest St. Paul7,242 residentsVal-des-Sources7,088 residentsClarenville7,068 residentsLouiseville7,279 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 1,443.3 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 4.1 people per km².

How many people live in Douglas?

The published population was 7,167 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada5

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Douglas residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.8%Foreign residents 3.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area1,443 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign-resident share3.89 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents230 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density4.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population7,167 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Douglas by year, residents5,7516,2586,7657,272200120052009201520227,167residents

Population rose 22.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,856 to 7,167.

Is Douglas 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents230 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population7,167 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.83 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
PM2.5 — annual mean4.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
City area1,443 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Douglas 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 Douglas?

The published population was 7,167 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Douglas?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Douglas?

The unemployment rate is about 8.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Douglas?

The median gross salary is 1,926 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Douglas?

230 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Douglas a good place to live?

Douglas 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). Douglas, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/douglas/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
  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 2026-08-03
  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. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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