Living in Ganges

In Ganges, unemployment is 5.5% (2021).

Ganges's population was 11,635 at the end of 2021. Unemployment in Ganges stood at 5.5% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 63.6 people per km².

Last checked 2026-09-2611 sources

Population11,635people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)1,688EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate5.5%country median 8.4% — 35% belowOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Recorded crime6,943incidents 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

PM2.5, annual mean4.4µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Lower unemployment than 86% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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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 Ganges.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 6,105.

No city-level rent figure is published for Ganges. 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	6,105 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Main residence dwellings	5,120 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Ganges a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on housing · range 35–57%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%

Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–55%

Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 40–64%

Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

Ganges's employment rate reached 53% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 56.1% of Ganges's working-age population was in the labour force.

What is the unemployment rate in Ganges?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Ganges is 5.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Ganges 5.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	53 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,688 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	5.5 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ganges. 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

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Safety

How safe is Ganges?

Police recorded about 6,943 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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesGanges 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	6,943 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Ganges's nearest major airport was 0 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	0 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YGG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Monthly mean temperatures were 3.8°C in January and 18.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ganges?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.4WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Ganges is 4.4 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Ganges 4.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.4 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.58 · Feb 12.59 · Mar 19.29 · Apr 24.75 · May 29.32 · Jun 31.12 · Jul 34.42 · Aug 35.38 · Sep 29.66 · Oct 22.23 · Nov 18.41 · Dec 13.08 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -9.96 · Feb -7.64 · Mar -5.27 · Apr 0.42 · May 2.66 · Jun 6.31 · Jul 8.49 · Aug 9.41 · Sep 5.86 · Oct -0.53 · Nov -9.03 · Dec -9.99 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 3.79 · Feb 4.07 · Mar 5.86 · Apr 8.46 · May 12.55 · Jun 15.25 · Jul 18.47 · Aug 18.66 · Sep 15.29 · Oct 10.34 · Nov 6.14 · Dec 3.56 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The total area of Ganges was 182.9 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Ganges was 5,120 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Ganges?

The published population was 11,635 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	182.9 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
City area	182.9 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	63.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population	11,635 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	5,120 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Labour force participation rate	56.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Ganges

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.

Welland as a Ganges alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, region: €2,309 Welland vs €1,688 Ganges+37%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Welland vs 6,943 Ganges−38%
Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Welland vs 4.4 µg/m³ Ganges+38%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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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 Ganges?

The published population was 11,635 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Ganges?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Ganges?

What is the unemployment rate in Ganges?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Ganges?

The median gross salary is 1,688 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Ganges a good place to live?

Ganges 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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