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Living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Happy Valley-Goose Bay is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay numbered 8,080 at the end of 2022. Happy Valley-Goose Bay had an unemployment rate of 9.72% at the end of 2021. Happy Valley-Goose Bay's foreign population totalled 505 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Happy Valley-Goose Bay?

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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Happy Valley-Goose Bay recorded 3,390 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,390 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,072 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 505 people of 8,080 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay is 9.7%. 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%1038–10Happy Valley-Goose Bay 9.7%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 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 rate64.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate9.72 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Happy Valley-Goose Bay. 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 Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Happy Valley-Goose Bay's nearest airport was YYR, 7 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYYR3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Happy Valley-Goose Bay. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Happy Valley-Goose Bay average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-22°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Happy Valley-Goose Bay average monthly precipitation, mm030609012067566463708811210786887563JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -12.3 · Feb -10.4 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 3.6 · May 11 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 0 · Dec -7.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -21.7 · Feb -21.5 · Mar -15.3 · Apr -6.4 · May 0.1 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 10.4 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 5.3 · Oct 0.1 · Nov -7.2 · Dec -15.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -17 · Feb -16 · Mar -9.5 · Apr -1.4 · May 5.6 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 3.8 · Nov -3.6 · Dec -11.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.7 · Feb 55.9 · Mar 63.9 · Apr 63.2 · May 69.9 · Jun 87.7 · Jul 111.8 · Aug 107.2 · Sep 86 · Oct 88.1 · Nov 74.8 · Dec 62.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Bluewater8,034 residentsSaint-Apollinaire8,136 residentsShediac8,182 residentsSaint-Philippe7,978 residentsDrumheller7,968 residentsTrail8,207 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Happy Valley-Goose Bay was 304.5 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Happy Valley-Goose Bay had 3,075 households. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 26.4 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Happy Valley-Goose Bay residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.7%Foreign residents 6.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area304.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area304.5 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share6.59 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents505 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density26.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population8,080 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Happy Valley-Goose Bay by year, residents7,4977,7968,0958,394200120052009201520228,080residents

Population fell 0.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,129 to 8,080.

Is Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents505 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population8,080 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,390 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate64.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate9.72 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,075 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate71.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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.

What is the typical salary around Happy Valley-Goose Bay?

The median gross salary is 2,722 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Happy Valley-Goose Bay?

The unemployment rate is 9.72 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Happy Valley-Goose Bay?

The published population is 8,080 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Happy Valley-Goose Bay?

505 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Happy Valley-Goose Bay a good place to live?

Happy Valley-Goose Bay 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Canada: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/happy-valley-goose-bay/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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