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Living in Penetanguishene

Penetanguishene is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Penetanguishene numbered 10,016 residents at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 11.65% was measured at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 605 at the end of 2021.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

For Penetanguishene, 21.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021. Penetanguishene counted 4,357 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings4,357 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,976 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 605 people of 10,016 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Employment rates for Penetanguishene measured 45.4% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 51.4% of Penetanguishene's working-age population was in the labour force.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Penetanguishene is 11.7%. 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%7510–12Penetanguishene 11.7%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 rate45.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate11.65 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Penetanguishene. 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

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYLK3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.53 · Feb 8.03 · Mar 20.98 · Apr 21.57 · May 26.23 · Jun 28.57 · Jul 30.76 · Aug 31.71 · Sep 28.76 · Oct 25.65 · Nov 18.22 · Dec 12.79 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.97 · Feb -26.85 · Mar -29.3 · Apr -13.24 · May -1.8 · Jun 2.35 · Jul 8.35 · Aug 9.18 · Sep 4.36 · Oct -1.81 · Nov -9.66 · Dec -23.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.58 · Feb -6.07 · Mar -2.13 · Apr 3.78 · May 9.5 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 19.93 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 16.88 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 4.11 · Dec -1.57 °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
Saint-Zotique10,015 residentsOromocto10,020 residentsPlantagenet9,949 residentsHinton10,087 residentsRoberval9,903 residentsHuron East9,850 residents

Population and city profile

Penetanguishene's total area was 25.4 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Penetanguishene numbered 3,975 at the end of 2021. Penetanguishene recorded a median age of 52 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Penetanguishene residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area25.42 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area25.42 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share6.74 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents605 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density396.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population10,016 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Penetanguishene by year, residents8,5169,0759,63410,1932001200520092015202210,016residents

Population rose 16.0% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,632 to 10,016.

International community in Penetanguishene

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 data610100.0%
Europe44573.0%
United Kingdom23037.7%
Americas10016.4%
Germany559.0%
Asia508.2%
Netherlands355.7%
Poland355.7%
United States of America304.9%
Italy254.1%
Other places of birth in Europe254.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Guyana203.3%
India203.3%
Jamaica152.5%
Other places of birth in Americas152.5%
Portugal152.5%
Africa152.5%
Philippines152.5%
Trinidad and Tobago101.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina101.6%
Pakistan101.6%
Other places of birth in Asia101.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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 data8,965100.0%
Canadian citizens8,85098.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over7,47083.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,38515.4%
Not Canadian citizens1151.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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% data9,215100.0%
Single responses9,11598.9%
Official languages9,00097.7%
English8,88096.4%
French1201.3%
Non-official languages1151.2%
Non-Indigenous languages1151.2%
Multiple responses951.0%
Indo-European languages951.0%
English and French600.7%
Balto-Slavic languages450.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slavic languages450.5%
English and non-official language(s)300.3%
Indo-Iranian languages300.3%
Indo-Aryan languages250.3%
Polish150.2%
Russian150.2%
Gujarati150.2%
Germanic languages100.1%
Punjabi (Panjabi)100.1%
Italic (Romance) languages100.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages50.1%
Dravidian languages50.1%
Serbo-Croatian50.1%
Ukrainian50.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages50.1%
Hindi50.1%
Italian50.1%
Korean50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Penetanguishene 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 31–51%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement52%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents605 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population10,016 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings4,357 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate45.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 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 abroad6.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households3,975 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate51.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age52 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Penetanguishene 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 Penetanguishene?

The median gross salary is 2,037 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Penetanguishene?

The unemployment rate is 11.65 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Penetanguishene?

The published population is 10,016 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Penetanguishene?

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

Is Penetanguishene a good place to live?

Penetanguishene 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 Penetanguishene?

The official country of birth distribution records 610 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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