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Living in Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Hawkesbury had a population of 10,632 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 11.54% at the end of 2021. Hawkesbury was home to 580 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Hawkesbury.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 21.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. The dwelling count was 5,308 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings5,308 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,080 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 580 people of 10,632 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 42.7%. At the end of 2021, 48.3% of Hawkesbury's working-age population was in the labour force.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Hawkesbury is 11.5%. 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%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Hawkesbury 11.5%51 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 rate42.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,777 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate11.54 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hawkesbury. 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

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.47 · Feb 10.06 · Mar 23.65 · Apr 26.17 · May 31.1 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 36.04 · Aug 33.9 · Sep 33.53 · Oct 26.67 · Nov 20.63 · Dec 17.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -40.89 · Feb -36.67 · Mar -31.96 · Apr -13.6 · May -3.64 · Jun 1.85 · Jul 7.32 · Aug 6.54 · Sep -0.46 · Oct -5.36 · Nov -20.93 · Dec -35.48 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.41 · Feb -9.97 · Mar -3.81 · Apr 4.86 · May 12.58 · Jun 17.85 · Jul 20.85 · Aug 20.19 · Sep 16.11 · Oct 8.24 · Nov 1.01 · Dec -6.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Ayr10,619 residentsMaple Hills10,704 residentsBois-des-Filion10,536 residentsMorinville10,498 residentsYarmouth10,430 residentsSouth Huron10,847 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 10.1 km². At the end of 2021, Hawkesbury had 5,080 households. The median age was 54.8 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hawkesbury residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area10.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area10.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share5.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents580 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density1,010 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population10,632 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Hawkesbury by year, residents10,11410,49910,88411,2692001200520092015202210,632residents

Population fell 0.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 10,702 to 10,632.

International community in Hawkesbury

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data580100.0%
Europe22037.9%
Asia17530.2%
Americas12020.7%
Africa7012.1%
India6010.3%
Other places of birth in Americas559.5%
United Kingdom508.6%
France305.2%
Philippines305.2%
Greece254.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Algeria254.3%
United States of America203.4%
Serbia203.4%
Turkey203.4%
Other places of birth in Asia203.4%
Haiti152.6%
Germany152.6%
Netherlands152.6%
Other places of birth in Europe152.6%
Morocco152.6%
Bangladesh152.6%
Colombia101.7%
Poland101.7%
Russian Federation101.7%
Other places of birth in Africa101.7%
Lebanon101.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data9,830100.0%
Canadian citizens9,63598.0%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over8,18083.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,45514.8%
Not Canadian citizens1901.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data10,005100.0%
Single responses9,54595.4%
Official languages9,35093.5%
French6,95069.5%
English2,39523.9%
Multiple responses4604.6%
English and French3553.5%
Non-official languages1951.9%
Non-Indigenous languages1951.9%
Indo-European languages1101.1%
English and non-official language(s)650.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Indo-Iranian languages500.5%
Indo-Aryan languages500.5%
Dravidian languages400.4%
Tamil300.3%
Bengali300.3%
French and non-official language(s)250.2%
Italic (Romance) languages250.2%
Spanish200.2%
Turkic languages150.1%
Turkish150.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)150.1%
Germanic languages150.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages100.1%
Balto-Slavic languages100.1%
Slavic languages100.1%
High German languages100.1%
German100.1%
Greek100.1%
Gujarati100.1%
Sign languages50.0%
Sino-Tibetan languages50.0%
Chinese languages50.0%
Mandarin50.0%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)50.0%
Semitic languages50.0%
Arabic50.0%
Austronesian languages50.0%
Creole languages50.0%
Haitian Creole50.0%
Kannada50.0%
Polish50.0%
Swiss German50.0%
Punjabi (Panjabi)50.0%
Urdu50.0%
Portuguese50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Hawkesbury 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 worker40%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 30–50%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Student49%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Family42%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement51%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents580 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population10,632 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,308 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate42.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,777 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households5,080 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate48.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age54.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hawkesbury 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 Hawkesbury?

The median gross salary is 1,777 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Hawkesbury?

The unemployment rate is 11.54 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Hawkesbury?

The published population is 10,632 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Hawkesbury?

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

Is Hawkesbury a good place to live?

Hawkesbury 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Hawkesbury?

The official country of birth distribution records 580 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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