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Living in Lake Country

Lake Country is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Lake Country numbered 17,372 residents at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 7.51% at the end of 2021. Lake Country was home to 1,825 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Lake Country?

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 Lake Country.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 0% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent0 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Dwellings999 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings937 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Country?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.51 % · Statistics Canada10
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Lake Country is 7.5%. 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%1196–8Lake Country 7.5%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 rate47.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate7.51 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Lake Country's nearest airport was YLW, 6 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYLW3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake Country. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake Country.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lake Country?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.06 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lake Country annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.5µg/m³

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 Lake Country is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–6Lake Country 5.11 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 7.37 · Feb 9.85 · Mar 16.19 · Apr 25.7 · May 29.83 · Jun 34.59 · Jul 35.68 · Aug 35.65 · Sep 32.1 · Oct 26.6 · Nov 13.45 · Dec 4.71 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -32.63 · Feb -29.15 · Mar -22.03 · Apr -13.11 · May -5.08 · Jun -0.8 · Jul 1.96 · Aug 1.01 · Sep -2.9 · Oct -12.91 · Nov -24.88 · Dec -30.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -6.92 · Feb -5.31 · Mar -0.88 · Apr 3.79 · May 9.85 · Jun 13.48 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.31 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 4.5 · Nov -2.13 · Dec -7.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Sainte-Catherine17,392 residentsSainte-Catherine17,392 residentsSwift Current17,330 residentsSaint-Basile-le-Grand17,531 residentsPort Hope17,647 residentsEdmundston17,026 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 122.2 km² comprised Lake Country at the end of 2021. Households in Lake Country numbered 940 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 60 years.

How many people live in Lake Country?

The published population was 17,372 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lake Country residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.5%Foreign residents 10.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2.01 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area122.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Foreign-resident share11.68 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents1,825 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density129.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Population17,372 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Lake Country by year, residents6056,60812,61118,6142001200520092015202217,372residents

Population rose 80.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,646 to 17,372.

International community in Lake Country

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data215100.0%
Europe13562.8%
United Kingdom6027.9%
Asia6027.9%
Germany3014.0%
Philippines2511.6%
Russian Federation157.0%
Other places of birth in Asia157.0%
Americas104.7%
United States of America104.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data1,845100.0%
Canadian citizens1,81598.4%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over1,64088.9%
Canadian citizens aged under 181759.5%
Not Canadian citizens351.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data1,850100.0%
Single responses1,83098.9%
Official languages1,80597.6%
English1,80597.6%
Non-official languages301.6%
Non-Indigenous languages251.4%
English and non-official language(s)150.8%
Indo-European languages150.8%
Germanic languages150.8%
High German languages150.8%
German150.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Multiple responses100.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Lake Country 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student61%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family55%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–73%
Foreign residents1,825 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population17,372 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent0 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings999 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate47.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,907 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad11.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Households940 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate48.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median age60 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake Country 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.

How many people live in Lake Country?

The published population was 17,372 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Lake Country?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake Country?

The unemployment rate is about 7.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Lake Country?

The median gross salary is 1,907 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Lake Country?

1,825 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Lake Country a good place to live?

Lake Country 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Lake Country?

The official country of birth distribution records 215 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lake Country, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/lake-country/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Lake Country, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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