Living in Kitimat

In Kitimat, unemployment is 9.5% (2021).

Kitimat numbered 8,647 residents at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 9.5% was measured at the end of 2021. Kitimat had a foreign population of 1,370 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2615 sources

Population8,647people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)3,568EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.5%country median 8.4% — 13% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,296incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 50% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia

PM2.5, annual mean2.89µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 61% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Kitimat.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 4,381 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Transport pass€27

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁸Official · national market
Monthly transport pass	27.4 EUR/month	13 Sept 2026	BC Transit / City of Kitimat¹Official
Dwellings	4,381 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	3,604 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Is Kitimat 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 housing · range 41–61%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%

Family41%strong on family, weak on education · range 31–51%

Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kitimat?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Kitimat is 9.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Kitimat 9.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	56.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,568 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	9.5 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Kitimat?

Police recorded about 7,296 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, police services in British Columbia⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesKitimat highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,296 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia⁴Official

Mobility and administration

Kitimat's nearest airport was YXT, 47 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	47 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YXT	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kitimat?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 2.89 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.52.9WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Kitimat is 2.9 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Kitimat 2.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	2.89 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 4.6 · Feb 5.22 · Mar 14.17 · Apr 20.74 · May 23.38 · Jun 29.66 · Jul 32.17 · Aug 29.74 · Sep 25.91 · Oct 20.43 · Nov 9.55 · Dec 5.79 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -35.64 · Feb -27.35 · Mar -28.57 · Apr -21.23 · May -8.87 · Jun 0.19 · Jul 3.19 · Aug 2.9 · Sep -3.24 · Oct -16.77 · Nov -28.6 · Dec -30.29 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.7 · Feb -5.22 · Mar -3.16 · Apr 0.13 · May 5.96 · Jun 9.91 · Jul 12.36 · Aug 12.26 · Sep 8.68 · Oct 3.49 · Nov -1.81 · Dec -5.38 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Kitimat's total area was 239.3 km² at the end of 2021. Kitimat counted 3,605 households at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 34.4 people per km².

How many people live in Kitimat?

The published population was 8,647 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport84.2%
Foreign residents15.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	239.3 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	239.3 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	16.69 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	1,370 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	34.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	8,647 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

8,043

8,976

9,909

10,842

8,64720012005200920152022

Population fell 18.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 10,649 to 8,647.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,605 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	62.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Kitimat

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 Kitimat alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3930 km, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 8,647 Kitimat+625%
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 2.9 µg/m³ Kitimat+153%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 7,296 Kitimat−71%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.5% Kitimat−41%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €3,568 Kitimat−22%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 16.7% Kitimat−30%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Otterburn Park8,640 residents Dauphin8,637 residents Embrun8,680 residents Castlegar8,744 residents Nicolet8,542 residents Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier8,771 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kitimat when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Kitimat?

The published population was 8,647 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Kitimat?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Kitimat?

What is the unemployment rate in Kitimat?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Kitimat?

The median gross salary is 3,568 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Kitimat?

1,370 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Kitimat a good place to live?

Kitimat 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, October 16). Kitimat, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fa04fdbd7880dbc3e22d91c3feecd264]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/kitimat/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Kitimat, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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BC Transit / City of Kitimat bctransit.com · checked 2026-09-15
Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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