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Living in Fort Frances

Fort Frances is a city in Canada. Residents of Fort Frances numbered 7,749 at the end of 2022. Fort Frances had an unemployment rate of 8.27% at the end of 2021. Fort Frances's foreign population totalled 385 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Frances?

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 Fort Frances.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Fort Frances reached 3,779 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,779 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,451 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 385 people of 7,749 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Fort Frances is 8.3%. 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%1038–10Fort Frances 8.3%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
Employment rate54.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate8.27 %country median 8.3% — about the same31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Fort Frances's nearest airport was YAG, 5 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYAG3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Frances. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Frances.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Frances average monthly precipitation, mm03060901202017264278961017276573525JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 3.04 · Feb 7 · Mar 24.73 · Apr 25.19 · May 30.66 · Jun 32.22 · Jul 36.67 · Aug 36.32 · Sep 32.96 · Oct 26.05 · Nov 18.64 · Dec 3.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -43.75 · Feb -39.98 · Mar -35.23 · Apr -15.11 · May -5.07 · Jun 1.6 · Jul 6.63 · Aug 3.9 · Sep -4.48 · Oct -12.26 · Nov -22.32 · Dec -38.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -15.54 · Feb -13.58 · Mar -4.55 · Apr 4.1 · May 11.31 · Jun 17.39 · Jul 20.74 · Aug 19.49 · Sep 14.31 · Oct 5.41 · Nov -2.91 · Dec -11.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.2 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 25.8 · Apr 41.7 · May 77.8 · Jun 96.1 · Jul 100.9 · Aug 71.7 · Sep 76.2 · Oct 56.5 · Nov 35.3 · Dec 25 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Brownsburg-Chatham7,770 residentsInnisfail7,672 residentsDonnacona7,648 residentsDryden7,861 residentsCoteau-du-Lac7,636 residentsActon Vale7,876 residents

Population and city profile

Fort Frances's total area was 25.6 km² at the end of 2021. Fort Frances counted 3,450 households at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 292.2 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Frances residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95%Foreign residents 5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area25.55 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area25.55 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share5.28 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents385 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density292.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population7,749 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Fort Frances by year, residents7,3717,8288,2868,743200120052009201520227,749residents

Population fell 10.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,648 to 7,749.

Is Fort Frances 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 air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents385 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population7,749 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,779 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate54.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.27 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,450 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate59.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Frances 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.

What is the typical salary around Fort Frances?

The median gross salary is 2,314 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Frances?

The unemployment rate is 8.27 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Fort Frances?

The published population is 7,749 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Frances?

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

Is Fort Frances a good place to live?

Fort Frances 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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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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