Living in Greater Sudbury

In Greater Sudbury, unemployment is 10.4% (2021).

Population density was 52.1 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 8.6% of the population in 2021. The foreign population count was 6,270 in May 2021. The city covered 3,201.4 km² in 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2419 sources

Population171,446people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary3,758EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)

Unemployment rate10.4%country median 8.4% — 24% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

Recorded crime4,542offences per 100,000country median 4,873 — 7% belowIndependent source · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024

PM2.5, annual mean3.38µg/m³country median 3.6 — 7% belowOfficial 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.

Higher unemployment than 70% of Canadian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 66% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Greater Sudbury?

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 Greater Sudbury.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

17.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€63

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 plan¹⁰Official · national market
Monthly transport pass	62.55 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	GOVA Transit — Fares and Passes (City of Greater Sudbury)³Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	17.2 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	944.4 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023²Official

Is Greater Sudbury a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%

Student28%strong on cost, weak on work · range 21–35%

Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–46%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 10.4% in May 2021.

What is the typical salary in Greater Sudbury?

The median gross salary is about 3,758 EUR/month (2020). Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹⁸

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Greater Sudbury?

The unemployment rate is 10.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Greater Sudbury is 10.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Greater Sudbury 10.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,758 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹⁸Official
Unemployment rate	10.4 %country median 8.4%	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Greater Sudbury. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Greater Sudbury. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Greater Sudbury?

Police recorded 4,542 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 4,542 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024¹⁹

Recorded crime across major citiesGreater Sudbury highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Greater Sudbury4,542

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,542 offences per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024¹⁹Independent

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct	0.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct	4.1 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct	3.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
Destinations from nearest airport	6 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁸Official
Nearest airport	YSB	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official
Distance to nearest airport	21 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Greater Sudbury. 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

Open official information

Open the full Canada section

National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Greater Sudbury.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 3.38 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 6.45 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Greater Sudbury?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.38 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.⁶

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.53.4WHO 5 · EU 25

PM108WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂6.4WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Greater Sudbury is 3.4 µg/m³. Of 122 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Greater Sudbury 3.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	6.45 µg/m³country median 7.0	2024	Official 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.⁷Official
PM10 — annual mean	8 µg/m³country median 10.5	2024	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.⁵Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	3.38 µg/m³country median 3.6	2024	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.⁶Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 4.84 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 20.89 · Apr 23.04 · May 29.88 · Jun 32.74 · Jul 36.55 · Aug 33.75 · Sep 30.76 · Oct 26.27 · Nov 17.88 · Dec 10.96 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -43.46 · Feb -40.23 · Mar -39.48 · Apr -18.02 · May -5.51 · Jun -0.68 · Jul 5.71 · Aug 3.95 · Sep -1.03 · Oct -7.57 · Nov -22.69 · Dec -42.39 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -12.76 · Feb -12.13 · Mar -5.99 · Apr 2.6 · May 10.16 · Jun 15.86 · Jul 19.13 · Aug 18.49 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 6.5 · Nov -0.27 · Dec -7.96 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Greater Sudbury?

The published population was 171,446 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

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 6,270 is not 6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport96.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	3,201 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile / CSDUID¹⁴Official
City area	3,201 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Greater Sudbury, CSD 3553005)¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	6.04 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign residents	6,270 people	11 May 2021	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.¹⁵Official
Population density	52.1 people/km²	11 May 2021	Statistics 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.¹⁵Official
Population	171,446 people	1 Jul 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	8.6 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁶Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	19.3 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree¹⁷Official

Alternatives for people set on Greater Sudbury

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.

Abbotsford as a Greater Sudbury alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 28.6% Abbotsford vs 6.0% Greater Sudbury+374%
Unemployment: 7.8% Abbotsford vs 10.4% Greater Sudbury−25%
Median gross pay, city: €3,159 Abbotsford vs €3,758 Greater Sudbury−16%
Nearest airport: 5.0 km Abbotsford vs 21.0 km Greater Sudbury−76%
Annual PM2.5: 2.8 µg/m³ Abbotsford vs 3.4 µg/m³ Greater Sudbury−17%
Residents: 168,478 Abbotsford vs 171,446 Greater Sudbury−2%

Full comparison More about Abbotsford

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Abbotsford168,478 residents Oshawa175,383 residents Sherbrooke175,684 residents Coquitlam159,285 residents Lévis154,775 residents Burlington194,175 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Greater Sudbury 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Greater Sudbury?

The published population was 171,446 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Greater Sudbury?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. 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..

How safe is Greater Sudbury?

Police recorded 4,542 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the typical salary in Greater Sudbury?

The median gross salary is about 3,758 EUR/month (2020). Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file).

What is the unemployment rate in Greater Sudbury?

The unemployment rate is 10.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many foreign residents live in Greater Sudbury?

6,270 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 Greater Sudbury a good place to live?

Greater Sudbury 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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