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Living in Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake is one of the cities recorded in Canada. 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.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,125 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings1,930 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 390 people of 5,510 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 Meadow Lake is 10.6%. 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%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Meadow Lake 10.6%51 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 rate58.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,222 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate10.57 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

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.

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 Meadow Lake. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km141 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYLL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

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.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 Center1Official · 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 Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Cookshire-Eaton5,520 residentsGananoque5,524 residentsOsoyoos5,553 residentsThe Pas5,416 residentsHudson5,614 residentsOliver5,619 residents

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Meadow Lake residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.9%Foreign residents 7.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area12.37 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area12.37 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share7.49 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents390 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density430.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population5,510 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Meadow Lake by year, residents4,6614,9755,2895,603200120052009201520225,510residents

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

Is Meadow Lake 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents390 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,510 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,125 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate58.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,222 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.57 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households1,930 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate65.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Meadow Lake 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 Meadow Lake?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Meadow Lake?

The unemployment rate is 10.57 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Meadow Lake?

The published population is 5,510 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Meadow Lake?

390 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Meadow Lake, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/meadow-lake/ 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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