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Living in Kapuskasing

Kapuskasing is a city in Canada. 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.

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

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 Kapuskasing.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,134 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,790 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 190 people of 8,342 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 Kapuskasing is 7.8%. 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%1196–8Kapuskasing 7.8%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 rate48.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,222 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate7.76 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

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

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km122 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYTS3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

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

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kapuskasing average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-23°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kapuskasing average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100483345586774997999856753JFMAMJJASONDmm
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 NCEI9Official · 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 NCEI10Official · 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 NCEI11Official · 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 NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

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

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kapuskasing residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.7%Foreign residents 2.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area83.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area83.98 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share2.39 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents190 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density95.9 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population8,342 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Kapuskasing by year, residents7,9308,5459,1609,775200120052009201520228,342residents

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

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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents190 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population8,342 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings4,134 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate48.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,222 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.76 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,790 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate53 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kapuskasing 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 Kapuskasing?

The median gross salary is 2,222 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Kapuskasing?

The unemployment rate is 7.76 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Kapuskasing?

The published population is 8,342 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Kapuskasing?

190 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kapuskasing, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/kapuskasing/ 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
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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
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  3. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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