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Living in Kapuskasing

In Kapuskasing, unemployment is 7.8% (2021).

Residents of Kapuskasing numbered 8,342 at the end of 2022. Kapuskasing registered an unemployment rate of 7.76% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 190 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population8,342people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,614EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Average rent319.3EUR/month31 Dec 2003Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate7.76%country median 8.4% — 8% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime4,296incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 4,134 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Kapuskasing. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kapuskasing recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan6Official · national market
Dwellings4,134 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings3,790 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)319.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2003CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official

Is Kapuskasing 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on education · range 50–72%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–65%
Retirement60%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kapuskasing?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.76 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Kapuskasing is 7.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate48.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,614 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca17Official
Unemployment rate7.76 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

What does a salary buy in Kapuskasing?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,614 (www150.statcan.gc.ca, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,709of €2,103 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,103
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2003-12-31− €319
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,709
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kapuskasing. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Kapuskasing?

Police recorded about 4,296 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police3

Recorded crime across major citiesKapuskasing highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kapuskasing highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894
Edmonton7,108
Halifax6,020
Vancouver5,438
Calgary4,796
London4,743
Québec4,630
Ottawa4,298
Hamilton4,257
Toronto4,177
Gatineau3,756
Montreal3,674
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,296 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police3Official · county

Mobility and administration

Kapuskasing's nearest airport was YTS, 122 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport122 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YTS3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kapuskasing. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -11.5 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 16 · Jun 22 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 0.1 · Dec -7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -23.3 · Feb -22.3 · Mar -15.4 · Apr -6 · May 2 · Jun 8 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 9.9 · Sep 5.8 · Oct -0.1 · Nov -7.6 · Dec -16.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -17.4 · Feb -15.4 · Mar -8.2 · Apr 0.5 · May 9 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 4.2 · Nov -3.8 · Dec -12.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.9 · Feb 32.6 · Mar 45 · Apr 58.1 · May 66.9 · Jun 74.2 · Jul 99 · Aug 78.8 · Sep 99.3 · Oct 84.9 · Nov 66.5 · Dec 53.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Saguenay ±1.7 °C. Elsewhere: Jyväskylä (Finland) ±3.6 °C, Lahti (Finland) ±4.0 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±5.7 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±4.0 °C, Oulu (Finland) ±3.7 °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 total area of Kapuskasing was 84 km² at the end of 2021. Kapuskasing counted 3,790 households at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 95.9 people per km².

How many people live in Kapuskasing?

The published population was 8,342 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area83.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area83.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share2.39 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents190 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density95.9 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population8,342 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 13.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,648 to 8,342.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,790 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate53 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Kapuskasing

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Blainville as a Kapuskasing alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 764 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 8,342 Kapuskasing+652%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 2.4% Kapuskasing+390%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 7.8% Kapuskasing−28%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 Kapuskasingno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,614 Kapuskasing+7%
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Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Kapuskasing, nearest in population first.

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Camlachie8,308 residentsRenfrew8,298 residentsKimberley8,394 residentsAylmer8,274 residentsLa Malbaie8,412 residentsTorbay8,258 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Kapuskasing?

The published population was 8,342 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Kapuskasing?

Police recorded about 4,296 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police.

What is the unemployment rate in Kapuskasing?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Kapuskasing?

The median gross salary is 2,614 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Kapuskasing?

190 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Kapuskasing a good place to live?

Kapuskasing 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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Sources

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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
  3. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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