Living in Flin Flon

In Flin Flon, unemployment is 6.5% (2021).

Flin Flon numbered 4,940 residents at the end of 2021. Flin Flon's unemployment stood at 6.49% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 260 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population4,940people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,963EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate6.49%country median 8.4% — 23% 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 73% 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 Flin Flon?

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Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 2,533.

No city-level rent figure is published for Flin Flon. 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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	2,533 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	2,280 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Flin Flon a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%

Student47%strong on cost, weak on education · range 35–59%

Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Flin Flon?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 6.49 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Flin Flon is 6.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Flin Flon 6.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	57.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,963 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	6.49 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

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

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Safety

How safe is Flin Flon?

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 citiesFlin Flon 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	9,812 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Flin Flon's nearest airport was YFO, 16 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	16 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YFO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 0.13 · Feb 0.19 · Mar 12.58 · Apr 22.99 · May 30.57 · Jun 37.87 · Jul 33.99 · Aug 33.07 · Sep 29.59 · Oct 20.23 · Nov 5.38 · Dec 0.01 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -48.52 · Feb -45.07 · Mar -41.67 · Apr -27.39 · May -10.06 · Jun -1.74 · Jul 3.82 · Aug 2.74 · Sep -5.68 · Oct -19.73 · Nov -34.2 · Dec -44.17 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -21.53 · Feb -19.45 · Mar -11.33 · Apr -0.75 · May 8.21 · Jun 14.67 · Jul 17.95 · Aug 15.92 · Sep 9.68 · Oct 0.72 · Nov -10.32 · Dec -19.32 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Flin Flon spanned 13.1 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Flin Flon numbered 2,280 at the end of 2021. The population density of Flin Flon stood at 376.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Flin Flon?

The published population was 4,940 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	13.14 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	13.14 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	5.34 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	260 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	376.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	4,940 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,280 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	61.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Flin Flon

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.

Aurora as a Flin Flon alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2001 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 5.3% Flin Flon+588%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 9,812 Flin Flon−56%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,963 Flin Flon+4%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Common questions

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How many people live in Flin Flon?

The published population was 4,940 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Flin Flon?

What is the unemployment rate in Flin Flon?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Flin Flon?

The median gross salary is 2,963 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Flin Flon?

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

Is Flin Flon a good place to live?

Flin Flon 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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