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Living in Grand Lake

Grand Lake is a city in Canada. Its population was 853 at the end of 2021. Grand Lake recorded 12.9% unemployment at the end of 2021. Grand Lake had a population density of 1.8 people per km² at the end of 2021.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Grand Lake counted 504 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings504 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings421 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Work and income

The employment rate was 44.3% at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Grand Lake is 12.8%. 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%102–497 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%5112–14Grand Lake 12.8%18 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 rate44.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,092 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca7Official
Unemployment rate12.8 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grand Lake. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Grand Lake. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Grand Lake's nearest airport was YFC, 52 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km52 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYFC3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grand Lake.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.66 · Feb 12.62 · Mar 21.62 · Apr 23.88 · May 29.23 · Jun 31.69 · Jul 32.02 · Aug 31.36 · Sep 31.12 · Oct 24.8 · Nov 18.17 · Dec 14.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -33.64 · Feb -31.1 · Mar -28.06 · Apr -15.29 · May -3.56 · Jun 0.65 · Jul 7.49 · Aug 6.48 · Sep 0.55 · Oct -5.13 · Nov -16.47 · Dec -28.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -9.33 · Feb -8.17 · Mar -2.89 · Apr 4.13 · May 10.52 · Jun 15.66 · Jul 19.31 · Aug 18.68 · Sep 14.61 · Oct 8.12 · Nov 1.61 · Dec -5.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities

Population and city profile

The total area of Grand Lake was 483.4 km² at the end of 2021. Grand Lake counted 420 households at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area483.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area483.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density1.8 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population853 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Is Grand Lake 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–56%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population853 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings504 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate44.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,092 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate12.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Area483.5 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households420 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate50.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grand Lake 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Lake?

The median gross salary is 2,092 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Lake?

The unemployment rate is 12.8 %. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many people live in Grand Lake?

The published population is 853 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Grand Lake a good place to live?

Grand Lake 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Grand Lake, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/grand-lake/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  8. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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