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Living in Huntsville

Huntsville is a city in Canada. The nearest airport was YQA, 40.4 km away in June 2026.

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

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 Huntsville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings11,214 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings8,817 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 460 people of 21,147 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 Huntsville is 12.0%. 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%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–14Huntsville 12.0%18 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 rate52.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate12.01 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportYQA13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport40.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.42 · Feb 9 · Mar 26.81 · Apr 27.32 · May 33.42 · Jun 32.71 · Jul 35.58 · Aug 34.4 · Sep 32.39 · Oct 27.65 · Nov 20.74 · Dec 13.07 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -38.75 · Feb -36.91 · Mar -36.48 · Apr -15.67 · May -5.52 · Jun 0.81 · Jul 5.34 · Aug 4.59 · Sep -0.86 · Oct -6.83 · Nov -17.7 · Dec -41.17 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -10.14 · Feb -9.53 · Mar -3.57 · Apr 4.16 · May 11.34 · Jun 16.55 · Jul 19.66 · Aug 18.98 · Sep 15.15 · Oct 7.62 · Nov 0.94 · Dec -5.95 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Mont-Royal21,172 residentsVarennes21,198 residentsEssex21,216 residentsRussell20,962 residentsSainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac20,944 residentsJoliette21,384 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Huntsville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area705.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
City area712.2 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Huntsville, CSD 3544021)7Official
Foreign-resident share7.91 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign residents460 people11 May 2021Statistics 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.9Official
Population density30 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics 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.9Official
Population21,147 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Huntsville (Census subdivision 3544042)8Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Huntsville by year, residents17,70019,46521,22922,9942001200520092015202222,629residents

Population rose 25.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 18,065 to 22,629.

Is Huntsville 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–56%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents460 people11 May 2021Official 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.
Population21,147 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Huntsville (Census subdivision 3544042)
Dwellings11,214 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate52.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate12.01 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households8,815 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Labour force participation rate59.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Huntsville 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 Huntsville?

The median gross salary is 1,981 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Huntsville?

The unemployment rate is 12.01 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Huntsville?

The published population is 21,147 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Huntsville (Census subdivision 3544042).

How many foreign residents live in Huntsville?

460 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 Huntsville a good place to live?

Huntsville 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). Huntsville, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/huntsville/ 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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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Huntsville, CSD 3544021) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Huntsville (Census subdivision 3544042) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
  9. 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. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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