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Living in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is a city in Canada. In May 2021, the unemployment rate was 11.9%.

Higher unemployment than 82% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other Canadian city that publishes it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Grande Prairie?

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 Grande Prairie.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

22.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings27,551 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings24,816 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Grande Prairie?

The unemployment rate is 11.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Grande Prairie is 11.9%. 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%102–497 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%7510–12Grande Prairie 11.9%51 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 rate65.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,499 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate11.9 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYQU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport5.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grande Prairie. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Grande Prairie.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −13.9°C in January and 16.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 28.4 mm in January and 72.9 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 40.4 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Grande Prairie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 40.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the EU limit value.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 40.44 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Grande Prairie average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Grande Prairie average monthly precipitation, mm020406080281618224272735037302919JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Grande Prairie annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52540.4PM2.5104014.0NO₂µg/m³

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 Grande Prairie is 40.4 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41Grande Prairie 40.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean14.01 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean40.44 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -8.3 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 9.9 · May 17 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 9.1 · Nov -0.9 · Dec -6.4 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — GRANDE PRAIRIE A, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -19.4 · Feb -16.3 · Mar -11.5 · Apr -2.3 · May 3.4 · Jun 8 · Jul 9.9 · Aug 8.4 · Sep 3.8 · Oct -2.4 · Nov -10.7 · Dec -17 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — GRANDE PRAIRIE A, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -13.9 · Feb -10.5 · Mar -5.8 · Apr 3.8 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 15.2 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 3.3 · Nov -5.9 · Dec -11.7 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — GRANDE PRAIRIE A, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.4 · Feb 15.5 · Mar 17.6 · Apr 21.7 · May 41.6 · Jun 72.4 · Jul 72.9 · Aug 49.9 · Sep 37.2 · Oct 30.2 · Nov 28.6 · Dec 19.1 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — GRANDE PRAIRIE A, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Medicine Hat63,271 residentsBlainville62,700 residentsAurora62,057 residentsPort Coquitlam61,498 residentsSt. Albert68,232 residentsGranby69,025 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 72.8 km² in 2021. Population density was 483.3 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Grande Prairie?

The published population was 64,141 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Grande Prairie (Census subdivision 4819012)11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Grande Prairie residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.9%Foreign residents 8.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area132.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area72.8 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Grande Prairie, CSD 4819014)10Official
Foreign-resident share13.23 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents5,215 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official
Population density483.3 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official
Population64,141 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Grande Prairie (Census subdivision 4819012)11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Grande Prairie by year, residents36,44347,79559,14670,4982001200520092015202267,669residents

Population rose 74.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 38,792 to 67,669.

International community in Grande Prairie

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data8,360100.0%
Asia5,11561.2%
Philippines3,39040.6%
Europe1,28515.4%
Americas95511.4%
Africa92511.1%
India8109.7%
United Kingdom3704.4%
Other places of birth in Africa3053.6%
Other places of birth in Americas2853.4%
Other places of birth in Europe2853.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United States of America2703.2%
Other places of birth in Asia2653.2%
Nigeria2503.0%
China1952.3%
Poland1852.2%
Mexico1652.0%
Germany1301.6%
Pakistan1001.2%
Jamaica951.1%
Somalia901.1%
South Africa, Republic of851.0%
Oceania and other places of birth851.0%
Ukraine801.0%
Ethiopia700.8%
Morocco650.8%
Netherlands600.7%
Korea, South600.7%
Colombia500.6%
Iraq500.6%
El Salvador400.5%
Russian Federation400.5%
Eritrea400.5%
Italy350.4%
Iran350.4%
Syria350.4%
Hong Kong350.4%
Viet Nam300.4%
Lebanon250.3%
Haiti200.2%
France200.2%
Romania200.2%
Turkey200.2%
Taiwan200.2%
Sri Lanka200.2%
Peru150.2%
Portugal150.2%
Bangladesh150.2%
Brazil100.1%
Croatia100.1%
Greece100.1%
Algeria100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data63,180100.0%
Canadian citizens57,96591.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over42,44067.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 1815,52024.6%
Not Canadian citizens5,2158.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data63,565100.0%
Single responses62,03097.6%
Official languages58,12091.4%
English57,68590.7%
Non-official languages3,9106.2%
Non-Indigenous languages3,8806.1%
Austronesian languages1,6302.6%
Multiple responses1,5352.4%
Indo-European languages1,4552.3%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)1,3502.1%
English and non-official language(s)1,3202.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Indo-Iranian languages7951.3%
Indo-Aryan languages7551.2%
Punjabi (Panjabi)4450.7%
French4350.7%
Italic (Romance) languages3100.5%
Spanish2550.4%
Afro-Asiatic languages2350.4%
Balto-Slavic languages1800.3%
Slavic languages1800.3%
Sino-Tibetan languages1750.3%
Chinese languages1750.3%
Germanic languages1550.2%
Semitic languages1500.2%
Dravidian languages1500.2%
Arabic1200.2%
English and French1150.2%
Hindi1150.2%
Malayalam1100.2%
Yue (Cantonese)950.1%
Ilocano950.1%
High German languages900.1%
German900.1%
Korean900.1%
Cushitic languages850.1%
Mandarin800.1%
Cebuano800.1%
Somali750.1%
Gujarati750.1%
Russian700.1%
Multiple non-official languages650.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages650.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages500.1%
Vietnamese500.1%
Urdu500.1%
Niger-Congo languages500.1%
Plautdietsch400.1%
Iranian languages400.1%
Polish350.1%
Ukrainian350.1%
Romanian350.1%
Indigenous languages300.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)250.0%
Bisaya, n.o.s.250.0%
Tamil250.0%
Afrikaans250.0%
Bengali250.0%
Persian languages250.0%
Sign languages200.0%
Algonquian languages200.0%
Cree-Innu languages200.0%
Cree languages200.0%
Hiligaynon200.0%
Serbo-Croatian200.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)200.0%
Iranian Persian200.0%
Portuguese200.0%
Igbo150.0%
Nihithawiwin (Woods Cree)150.0%
Austronesian languages, n.i.e.150.0%
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)100.0%
American Sign Language100.0%
French and non-official language(s)100.0%
Amharic100.0%
Tigrigna100.0%
Telugu100.0%
Albanian100.0%
Bulgarian100.0%
Croatian100.0%
Serbian100.0%
Marathi100.0%
Pashto100.0%
Edo100.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Tai-Kadai languages50.0%
Thai50.0%
Turkic languages50.0%
Uralic languages50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
Other languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Nehiyawewin (Plains Cree)50.0%
Cree, n.o.s.50.0%
Athabaskan languages50.0%
Northern Athabaskan languages50.0%
Dene, n.o.s.50.0%
Oromo50.0%
Aramaic languages50.0%
Indonesian50.0%
Kinaray-a50.0%
Creole languages50.0%
Morisyen50.0%
Czech50.0%
Slovak50.0%
Nepali50.0%
Sindhi50.0%
Kurdish50.0%
Dari50.0%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.50.0%
Japanese50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Grande Prairie 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family42%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement47%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents5,215 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population64,141 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Grande Prairie (Census subdivision 4819012)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.4 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings27,551 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate65.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,499 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad15.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Households24,820 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate74.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age34 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grande Prairie 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.

How many people live in Grande Prairie?

The published population was 64,141 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Grande Prairie (Census subdivision 4819012).

Is the air quality good in Grande Prairie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 40.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the EU limit value. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Grande Prairie?

The unemployment rate is 11.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Grande Prairie?

The median gross salary is 2,499 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Grande Prairie?

5,215 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Grande Prairie a good place to live?

Grande Prairie 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Grande Prairie?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,360 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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