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In Grand Falls, unemployment is 3.9% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population5,313people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,135EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate3.88%country median 8.4% — 54% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime6,200incidents 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

Lower unemployment than 98% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 66% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

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

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Grand Falls 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
Dwellings2,639 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings2,495 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Is Grand Falls a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%
Student42%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 30–54%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–69%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Falls?

The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.88 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Grand Falls is 3.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate48.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,135 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate3.88 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

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

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Safety

How safe is Grand Falls?

Police recorded about 6,200 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 citiesGrand Falls highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Grand Falls 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 residents6,200 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YSL3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

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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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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center3Official · 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 Center3Official · 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 / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading

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.

How many people live in Grand Falls?

The published population was 5,313 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 40 is not 3.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area18.04 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area18.04 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share3.72 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents40 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density289.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population5,313 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,495 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate54.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Grand Falls

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.

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Hanwell5,293 residentsMemramcook5,352 residentsMontréal-Ouest5,368 residentsDeer Lake5,374 residentsAyr5,383 residentsChisasibi5,399 residents

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

The published population was 5,313 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Grand Falls?

Police recorded about 6,200 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 Grand Falls?

The unemployment rate is about 3.9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Grand Falls?

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

How many foreign residents live in Grand Falls?

40 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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