Living in Iqaluit

In Iqaluit, unemployment is 7.4% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1914 sources

Population8,513people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)5,773EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate7.35%country median 8.4% — 13% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

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

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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 figure is published for Iqaluit. 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 plan⁴Official · national market
Dwellings	3,297 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Main residence dwellings	2,708 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Is Iqaluit a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%

Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%

Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–65%

Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%

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How international is the population?

8.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 750 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 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Iqaluit 7.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	70.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Median gross salary (regional)	5,773 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	7.35 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

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

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Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	10 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	2 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YFB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

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.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Saguenay ±11.7 °C. Elsewhere: Bad Aibling (Germany) ±11.7 °C, Kolbermoor (Germany) ±11.7 °C, Miesbach (Germany) ±11.7 °C, Oulu (Finland) ±11.8 °C, Jyväskylä (Finland) ±12.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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

By nationality

National passport91.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	51.58 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
City area	51.58 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	10.26 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Foreign residents	750 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
Population density	144 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Population	8,513 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

5,312

6,458

7,604

8,750

8,51320012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,710 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Labour force participation rate	76 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Iqaluit

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Iqaluit?

The median gross salary is 5,773 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 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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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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