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Living in Fort Frances

In Fort Frances, unemployment is 8.3% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2616 sources

Population7,749people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,723EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.27%country median 8.4% — 2% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime4,296incidents 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

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 figure is published for Fort Frances. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Frances 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 plan7Official · national market
Dwellings3,779 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Main residence dwellings3,451 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Is Fort Frances a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 34–58%
Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–60%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Frances?

The unemployment rate is about 8.3 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.27 % · Statistics Canada12
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Fort Frances is 8.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate54.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate8.27 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

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

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Safety

How safe is Fort Frances?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 citiesFort Frances highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Frances 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 residents4,296 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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YAG3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center3Official · 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 Center3Official · 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 / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

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.

How many people live in Fort Frances?

The published population was 7,749 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area25.55 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
City area25.55 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Foreign-resident share5.28 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents385 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density292.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Population7,749 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,450 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Labour force participation rate59.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Alternatives for people set on Fort Frances

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.

Blainville as a Fort Frances alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1508 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 7,749 Fort Frances+709%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 5.3% Fort Frances+122%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 8.3% Fort Frances−33%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 Fort Francesno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,723 Fort Francessame level
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Cities near Fort Frances

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Brownsburg-Chatham7,770 residentsInnisfail7,672 residentsYarmouth7,848 residentsDonnacona7,648 residentsDryden7,861 residentsCoteau-du-Lac7,636 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Frances when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Fort Frances?

The published population was 7,749 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Fort Frances?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Fort Frances?

The unemployment rate is about 8.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Fort Frances?

The median gross salary is 2,723 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Frances?

385 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.

Which cities are near Fort Frances?

International Falls is near Fort Frances. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Fort Frances, Canada: population, salary, cost of living},
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