Living in Hanover

In Hanover, unemployment is 9.5% (2021).

Hanover numbered 8,503 residents at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 9.5% was measured at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Hanover numbered 475.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population8,503people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,200EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.5%country median 8.4% — 13% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime5,583incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 15% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario

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

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 Hanover.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,788 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Hanover. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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 plan⁵Official · national market
Dwellings	3,788 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Main residence dwellings	3,445 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Hanover a good place to live?

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–54%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%

Student41%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 30–52%

Family44%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–54%

Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Work and income

The employment rate of 50% was recorded at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Hanover's labour force participation was 55.2%.

What is the unemployment rate in Hanover?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Hanover is 9.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Hanover 9.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	50 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,200 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	9.5 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Hanover?

Police recorded about 5,583 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, police services in Ontario²

Recorded crime across major citiesHanover 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	5,583 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario²Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	67 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YVV	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hanover. 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 temperatures were −6°C in January and 20.9°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.54 · Feb 14.97 · Mar 25.17 · Apr 24.23 · May 30.75 · Jun 34.29 · Jul 34.52 · Aug 34.4 · Sep 32.92 · Oct 29.19 · Nov 21.69 · Dec 15.47 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -23.9 · Feb -25.74 · Mar -23.07 · Apr -15.83 · May -3.38 · Jun 1.48 · Jul 7.44 · Aug 8.57 · Sep 2.31 · Oct -3.35 · Nov -12.57 · Dec -21.96 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -5.96 · Feb -6.05 · Mar -1.36 · Apr 4.96 · May 11.51 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 20.86 · Aug 20.36 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 9.45 · Nov 3.12 · Dec -2.49 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

An area of 9.8 km² comprised Hanover at the end of 2021. The city had 3,445 households at the end of 2021. Hanover's population density measured 814.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Hanover?

The published population was 8,503 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	9.78 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
City area	9.78 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	6.23 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign residents	475 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Population density	814.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Population	8,503 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

7,030

7,557

8,085

8,612

8,50320012005200920152022

Population rose 19.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,139 to 8,503.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,445 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Labour force participation rate	55.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Hanover

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.

Blainville as a Hanover alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 588 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 8,503 Hanover+637%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 5,583 Hanover−62%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 6.2% Hanover+88%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.5% Hanover−41%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,200 Hanover+27%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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Iqaluit8,513 residents Delson8,470 residents Chelsea8,466 residents Nicolet8,542 residents Goderich8,454 residents Revelstoke8,439 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hanover when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Hanover?

The published population was 8,503 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Hanover?

What is the unemployment rate in Hanover?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Hanover?

The median gross salary is 2,200 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Hanover?

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

Is Hanover a good place to live?

Hanover 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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