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Living in Iqaluit

Iqaluit is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Iqaluit numbered 8,513 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 7.35% at the end of 2021. Iqaluit was home to 750 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Iqaluit.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Iqaluit reached 3,297 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,297 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,708 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 750 people of 8,513 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 Iqaluit is 7.4%. 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%1196–8Iqaluit 7.4%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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 rate70.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,906 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate7.35 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Iqaluit's nearest airport was YFB, 2 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYFB3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Iqaluit average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-40°-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND12°-31°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -22 · Feb -22.9 · Mar -17.5 · Apr -8.9 · May -0.3 · Jun 7 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.1 · Sep 5.5 · Oct -0.6 · Nov -7.5 · Dec -14.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -29.9 · Feb -31 · Mar -27.1 · Apr -18.1 · May -6.1 · Jun 0.7 · Jul 4.2 · Aug 3.8 · Sep 0.2 · Oct -5.9 · Nov -14.6 · Dec -23 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -26 · Feb -27 · Mar -22.3 · Apr -13.5 · May -3.2 · Jun 3.9 · Jul 8.1 · Aug 7.4 · Sep 2.9 · Oct -3.2 · Nov -11.1 · Dec -18.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Hanover8,503 residentsNicolet8,542 residentsDelson8,470 residentsChelsea8,466 residentsGoderich8,454 residentsRevelstoke8,439 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 51.6 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Iqaluit was 2,710 at the end of 2021. Population density was 144 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Iqaluit residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.2%Foreign residents 8.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area51.58 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area51.58 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share10.26 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents750 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density144 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population8,513 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Iqaluit by year, residents5,3126,4587,6048,750200120052009201520228,513residents

Population rose 53.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,549 to 8,513.

Is Iqaluit 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–72%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents750 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population8,513 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,297 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate70.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)4,906 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.35 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,710 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate76 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Iqaluit 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 Iqaluit?

The median gross salary is 4,906 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Iqaluit?

The unemployment rate is 7.35 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Iqaluit?

The published population is 8,513 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Iqaluit?

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

Is Iqaluit a good place to live?

Iqaluit 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). Iqaluit, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/iqaluit/ 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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