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Living in Gananoque

In Gananoque, unemployment is 12.2% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Gananoque had a population of 5,524. Gananoque's unemployment stood at 12.21% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Gananoque numbered 395.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population5,524people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,135EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate12.21%country median 8.4% — 45% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime3,843incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 21% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario

Higher unemployment than 85% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 86% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Gananoque reached 2,767 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Gananoque. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Gananoque 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 plan6Official · national market
Dwellings2,767 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings2,562 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Is Gananoque a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%
Student44%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–55%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–60%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–66%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gananoque?

The unemployment rate is about 12.2 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 12.21 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Gananoque is 12.2%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate49.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,135 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate12.21 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Public employment service

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

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Safety

How safe is Gananoque?

Police recorded about 3,843 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, police services in Ontario2

Recorded crime across major citiesGananoque highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Gananoque 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 residents3,843 incidents per 100,000country median 4,87331 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario2Official

Mobility and administration

Gananoque's nearest airport was YOW, 117 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport117 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YOW3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 14.23 · Feb 13.21 · Mar 25.44 · Apr 26.2 · May 33.91 · Jun 33.73 · Jul 36.23 · Aug 35.53 · Sep 33.75 · Oct 27.2 · Nov 19.87 · Dec 16.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -30.38 · Feb -31.29 · Mar -27.78 · Apr -10.79 · May -3.43 · Jun 2.26 · Jul 7.62 · Aug 8.34 · Sep 1.28 · Oct -5.37 · Nov -14.8 · Dec -27.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -7.26 · Feb -6.46 · Mar -0.97 · Apr 6.04 · May 13.03 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 21.84 · Aug 21.34 · Sep 17.28 · Oct 9.84 · Nov 3.19 · Dec -3.26 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 7 km². The city had 2,560 households at the end of 2021. Population density was 768.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Gananoque?

The published population was 5,524 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area7.01 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area7.01 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share7.55 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents395 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density768.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population5,524 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 3.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,359 to 5,524.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,560 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate56.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Gananoque

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 Gananoque alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 233 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 5,524 Gananoque+1035%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 12.2% Gananoque−54%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,843 Gananoque−45%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,135 Gananoque+31%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 7.6% Gananoque+55%
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Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Cookshire-Eaton5,520 residentsMeadow Lake5,510 residentsOsoyoos5,553 residentsHudson5,614 residentsOliver5,619 residentsAntigonish5,620 residents

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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 Gananoque?

The published population was 5,524 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Gananoque?

Police recorded about 3,843 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, police services in Ontario.

What is the unemployment rate in Gananoque?

The unemployment rate is about 12.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Gananoque?

The median gross salary is 2,135 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Gananoque?

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

Is Gananoque a good place to live?

Gananoque 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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