Living in Kenora

Kenora is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 15,766 at the end of 2022. Kenora had an unemployment rate of 7.1% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 640 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Kenora.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Kenora, 16.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	16.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Dwellings	7,637 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	6,510 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 640 people of 15,766 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 Kenora is 7.1%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	58.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,481 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	7.1 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kenora. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

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

Mobility and administration

Kenora's nearest airport was YQK, 9 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	9 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YQK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, Frenchfree

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

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 0.91 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 21.69 · Apr 23.79 · May 27.95 · Jun 31.57 · Jul 33.74 · Aug 33.8 · Sep 29.55 · Oct 24.22 · Nov 14.23 · Dec 1.8 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -44.06 · Feb -44.37 · Mar -40.55 · Apr -20.51 · May -4.62 · Jun 2.39 · Jul 7.71 · Aug 4.16 · Sep -3.63 · Oct -13.15 · Nov -29.54 · Dec -44.09 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -17.87 · Feb -15.88 · Mar -6.54 · Apr 3.49 · May 11.1 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 20.66 · Aug 19.14 · Sep 13.48 · Oct 4.56 · Nov -4.72 · Dec -14.35 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities

West Nipissing15,744 residents Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines15,861 residents Port Elgin15,908 residents Lavaltrie15,619 residents Mississippi Mills15,555 residents Sooke15,991 residents

Population and city profile

Kenora spanned 211.7 km² at the end of 2021. Kenora counted 6,510 households at the end of 2021. The median age was 44.4 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	211.7 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
City area	211.7 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	4.38 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Foreign residents	640 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Population density	70.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Population	15,766 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 4.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 16,447 to 15,766.

Is Kenora 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Family50%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Retirement55%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Foreign residents640 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population15,766 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Households spending over 30% of income on rent16.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings7,637 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate58.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)2,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	4.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Households	6,510 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Labour force participation rate	62.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Median age	44.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kenora 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.

Open the official coverage guide

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 Kenora?

The median gross salary is 2,481 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Kenora?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Kenora?

The published population is 15,766 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Kenora?

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

Is Kenora a good place to live?

Kenora 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). Kenora, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/kenora/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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