Living in Gravenhurst

In Gravenhurst, tenants pay an average rent of €985 a month (2025) and unemployment is 10.6% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Gravenhurst had a population of 14,008. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Gravenhurst reached 10.62%. Gravenhurst had a foreign population of 975 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2616 sources

Population14,008people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,179EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent985EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate10.62%country median 8.4% — 26% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,296incidents 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

Higher unemployment than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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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 Gravenhurst.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Gravenhurst recorded 8,271 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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 plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	8,271 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	5,496 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	877.4 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	985 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is Gravenhurst a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–62%

Student37%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 26–48%

Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–58%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Work and income

For Gravenhurst, the employment rate was 49.1% at the end of 2021. Gravenhurst recorded 55% in labour force participation at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Gravenhurst?

The unemployment rate is about 10.6 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 10.62 % · Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Gravenhurst is 10.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Gravenhurst 10.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	49.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,179 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	10.62 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

What does a salary buy in Gravenhurst?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31	− €985
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30	− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30	− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gravenhurst. 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 Gravenhurst?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesGravenhurst 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	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	8 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YQA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gravenhurst. 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 −8.1°C in January to 20.8°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.34 · Feb 11.62 · Mar 26.49 · Apr 26.9 · May 32.63 · Jun 33 · Jul 35.47 · Aug 35.24 · Sep 32.82 · Oct 29.11 · Nov 21.74 · Dec 13.44 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -34.44 · Feb -33.88 · Mar -35.61 · Apr -15.16 · May -4.86 · Jun 2.06 · Jul 5.94 · Aug 6.49 · Sep 1.25 · Oct -5.2 · Nov -14.51 · Dec -34.72 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -8.11 · Feb -7.72 · Mar -2.38 · Apr 4.78 · May 11.78 · Jun 17.35 · Jul 20.82 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 16.49 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -4.1 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Gravenhurst spanned 489.1 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 5,495 at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 26.9 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Gravenhurst?

The published population was 14,008 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport93%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	489.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
City area	489.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	8.04 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	975 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	26.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	14,008 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

11,124

12,157

13,189

14,222

14,00820012005200920152022

Population rose 23.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,338 to 14,008.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	5,495 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Labour force participation rate	55 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Gravenhurst

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.

Bracebridge as a Gravenhurst alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, region: €2,397 Bracebridge vs €2,179 Gravenhurst+10%
Residents: 18,173 Bracebridge vs 14,008 Gravenhurst+30%
Unemployment: 9.9% Bracebridge vs 10.6% Gravenhurst−7%
Foreign residents: 7.4% Bracebridge vs 8.0% Gravenhurst−8%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Bracebridge vs 4,296 Gravenhurstsame level

Full comparison More about Bracebridge

Blainville as a Gravenhurst alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 437 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 14,008 Gravenhurst+348%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 10.6% Gravenhurst−47%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,179 Gravenhurst+28%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 8.0% Gravenhurst+46%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 Gravenhurstno percentage

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Gravenhurst

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Matane14,034 residents Prévost14,043 residents Winkler14,066 residents Dolbeau-Mistassini13,936 residents Powell River14,148 residents Parksville14,164 residents

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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 Gravenhurst?

The published population was 14,008 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Gravenhurst?

What is the unemployment rate in Gravenhurst?

The unemployment rate is about 10.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Gravenhurst?

The median gross salary is 2,179 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Gravenhurst?

975 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Gravenhurst a good place to live?

Gravenhurst 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.

Which cities are near Gravenhurst?

Bracebridge is near Gravenhurst. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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