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Living in Meadow Lake

In Meadow Lake, unemployment is 10.6% (2021).

Residents of Meadow Lake numbered 5,510 at the end of 2022. Meadow Lake registered an unemployment rate of 10.57% at the end of 2021. Meadow Lake had a foreign population of 390 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0213 sources

Population5,510people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,614EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.57%country median 8.4% — 26% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime34,180incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 601% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Saskatchewan (Table 351001-0082-01)

Higher unemployment than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than any other Canadian city that publishes it.

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

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Housing and cost

Meadow Lake recorded 2,125 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Meadow Lake 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
Dwellings2,125 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings1,930 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Is Meadow Lake a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–52%
Family36%strong on family, weak on education · range 26–46%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Meadow Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 10.6 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.57 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Meadow Lake is 10.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate58.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,614 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate10.57 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Public employment service

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

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Safety

How safe is Meadow Lake?

Police recorded about 34,180 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 Saskatchewan (Table 351001-0082-01)2

Recorded crime across major citiesMeadow Lake highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Meadow Lake 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 residents34,180 incidents per 100,000country median 4,87331 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Saskatchewan (Table 351001-0082-01)2Official

Mobility and administration

Meadow Lake's nearest airport was YLL, 141 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport141 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YLL3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 2.9 · Feb 4.89 · Mar 15.94 · Apr 26.83 · May 28.76 · Jun 37.38 · Jul 36.78 · Aug 35.51 · Sep 32.62 · Oct 26.31 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 4.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -46.31 · Feb -40.15 · Mar -38.67 · Apr -24.45 · May -7.5 · Jun -2.3 · Jul 5.3 · Aug 1.53 · Sep -6.16 · Oct -15.6 · Nov -33.59 · Dec -41.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -15.61 · Feb -14.42 · Mar -7.03 · Apr 2.21 · May 9.95 · Jun 15.15 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 16.88 · Sep 10.77 · Oct 2.25 · Nov -6.81 · Dec -13.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 12.4 km². Meadow Lake counted 1,930 households at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 430.2 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Meadow Lake?

The published population was 5,510 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
Area12.37 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area12.37 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share7.49 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents390 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density430.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population5,510 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 16.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,726 to 5,510.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,930 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate65.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Meadow Lake

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 Meadow Lake alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2616 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 5,510 Meadow Lake+1038%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 34,180 Meadow Lake−94%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 10.6% Meadow Lake−47%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 7.5% Meadow Lake+56%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,614 Meadow Lake+7%
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Alternative cities in Canada

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Cookshire-Eaton5,520 residentsGananoque5,524 residentsOsoyoos5,553 residentsThe Pas5,416 residentsHudson5,614 residentsOliver5,619 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 Meadow Lake?

The published population was 5,510 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Meadow Lake?

Police recorded about 34,180 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 Saskatchewan (Table 351001-0082-01).

What is the unemployment rate in Meadow Lake?

The unemployment rate is about 10.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Meadow Lake?

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

How many foreign residents live in Meadow Lake?

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

Is Meadow Lake a good place to live?

Meadow Lake 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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