Living in Hampstead

Hampstead is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Hampstead totalled 7,333 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 8.97% at the end of 2021. Hampstead was home to 1,945 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Hampstead.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,945 people of 7,333 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Hampstead is 9.0%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	8.97 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hampstead. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Hampstead's nearest airport was YUL, 8 km away and offered 93 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	93 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	8 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YUL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac7,325 residents Chibougamau7,344 residents Baie-Saint-Paul7,355 residents Louiseville7,279 residents Chandler7,421 residents West St. Paul7,242 residents

Population and city profile

Hampstead covered an area of 1.8 km² at the end of 2021. Hampstead's population density measured 3,922.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	1.79 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	27.65 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada³Official
Foreign residents	1,945 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada³Official
Population density	3,922 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Population	7,333 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁴Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 3.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,074 to 7,333.

Is Hampstead 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%

Foreign residents1,945 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population7,333 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Unemployment rate8.97 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

City area1.79 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Foreign-resident share27.65 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population density3,922 people/km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hampstead 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 unemployment rate in Hampstead?

The unemployment rate is 8.97 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Hampstead?

The published population is 7,333 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Hampstead?

1,945 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Hampstead a good place to live?

Hampstead 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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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Hampstead, Canada: jobs, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/hampstead/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hampstead, Canada: jobs, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/hampstead/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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Sources

JSON Markdown

OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03

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