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Living in Grand Falls

Grand Falls is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Grand Falls numbered 5,313 residents at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.88% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 40 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Grand Falls?

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 Grand Falls.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Grand Falls recorded 2,639 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,639 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,495 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 40 people of 5,313 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 48.8%. Grand Falls recorded 54.1% in labour force participation at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Grand Falls is 3.9%. 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%102–4Grand Falls 3.9%97 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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 rate48.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,814 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate3.88 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYSL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grand Falls. 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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For newcomers to Canada.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grand Falls.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −12.9°C in January to 18°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Grand Falls average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120866777839397105100961038998JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.88 · Feb 6.85 · Mar 18.74 · Apr 23.22 · May 27.78 · Jun 30.46 · Jul 30.03 · Aug 29.72 · Sep 28.93 · Oct 23.12 · Nov 18.23 · Dec 13.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -38.69 · Feb -35.83 · Mar -32.11 · Apr -20.54 · May -4.9 · Jun -0.76 · Jul 5.85 · Aug 2.89 · Sep -3.36 · Oct -8.7 · Nov -21.15 · Dec -30.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -12.91 · Feb -11.51 · Mar -6.63 · Apr 1.89 · May 9.4 · Jun 14.65 · Jul 18.04 · Aug 17.18 · Sep 12.88 · Oct 5.98 · Nov -0.97 · Dec -8.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.8 · Feb 66.5 · Mar 77.4 · Apr 83.3 · May 92.9 · Jun 97.4 · Jul 105.1 · Aug 99.5 · Sep 96 · Oct 103 · Nov 89.3 · Dec 97.5 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
Hanwell5,293 residentsMemramcook5,352 residentsDuncan5,363 residentsMontréal-Ouest5,368 residentsDeer Lake5,374 residentsChisasibi5,399 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 18 km². Households in Grand Falls numbered 2,495 at the end of 2021. Population density was 289.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Grand Falls residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.2%Foreign residents 0.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area18.04 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area18.04 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share3.72 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents40 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density289.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population5,313 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Grand Falls by year, residents5,1485,4715,7956,118200120052009201520225,313residents

Population fell 12.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,051 to 5,313.

Is Grand Falls 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student50%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents40 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,313 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,639 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate48.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,814 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate3.88 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,495 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate54.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grand Falls 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 Grand Falls?

The median gross salary is 1,814 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Falls?

The unemployment rate is 3.88 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Grand Falls?

The published population is 5,313 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Grand Falls?

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

Is Grand Falls a good place to live?

Grand Falls 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 2026-08-06
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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