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Living in Petawawa

In Petawawa, unemployment is 6.3% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Petawawa had a population of 18,864. An unemployment rate of 6.33% was measured at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 1,065 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2619 sources

Population18,864people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary3,840EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent775.9EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate6.33%country median 8.4% — 25% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime4,296incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Lower unemployment than 75% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Petawawa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Petawawa spending 30% or more on housing totalled 8.5% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 7,174.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Petawawa 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 plan7Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent8.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Dwellings7,174 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Main residence dwellings6,762 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)809 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)775.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Petawawa 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–72%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%
Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 44–66%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

The employment rate of 66.4% was recorded at the end of 2021. Petawawa recorded 70.9% in labour force participation at the end of 2021.

What is the typical salary in Petawawa?

The median gross salary is about 3,840 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,840 EUR/month · Statistics Canada13
  • Median gross salary (regional): 3,513 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca17

What is the unemployment rate in Petawawa?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.33 % · Statistics Canada14
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Petawawa is 6.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate66.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Median gross salary3,840 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada13Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,513 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca17Official
Unemployment rate6.33 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official

What does a salary buy in Petawawa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Petawawa median gross pay: €3,840 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,054of €2,904 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,904
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €776
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,054
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Petawawa Salary needed to live in Petawawa

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Petawawa?

Police recorded about 4,296 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, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4

Recorded crime across major citiesPetawawa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Petawawa 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 residents4,296 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport136 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 8.91 · Feb 6.26 · Mar 26.58 · Apr 25.81 · May 32.27 · Jun 32.72 · Jul 35.66 · Aug 34.49 · Sep 32.88 · Oct 27.92 · Nov 20.58 · Dec 11.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -41.04 · Feb -37.32 · Mar -33.36 · Apr -15.5 · May -5.33 · Jun 1.45 · Jul 7.13 · Aug 4.81 · Sep -2.08 · Oct -6.97 · Nov -19.85 · Dec -39.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -12.26 · Feb -11.29 · Mar -4.76 · Apr 3.95 · May 11.69 · Jun 16.97 · Jul 19.82 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.89 · Oct 7.29 · Nov 0.18 · Dec -7.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 164.7 km². At the end of 2021, Petawawa had 6,760 households. Petawawa had a median age of 32 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Petawawa?

The published population was 18,864 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area164.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
City area164.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official
Foreign-resident share6.16 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents1,065 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density110.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official
Population18,864 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 24.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 15,122 to 18,864.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad6.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Households6,760 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Labour force participation rate70.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Median age32 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official

Alternatives for people set on Petawawa

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.

Aurora as a Petawawa alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 272 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 6.2% Petawawa+497%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,840 Petawawa+13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €3,513 Petawawa−12%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 Petawawasame level
Full comparisonMore about Aurora

Cities near Petawawa

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Pembroke 15.9 km away
Salary
2,985 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Niagara-on-the-Lake18,981 residentsMidland18,737 residentsPort Colborne19,035 residentsCentral Saanich18,689 residentsEsquimalt19,155 residentsStony Plain18,567 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Petawawa 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Petawawa?

The published population was 18,864 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Petawawa?

Police recorded about 4,296 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, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police.

What is the typical salary in Petawawa?

The median gross salary is about 3,840 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Petawawa?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Petawawa?

The median gross salary is 3,513 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Petawawa?

1,065 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Petawawa a good place to live?

Petawawa 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.

Which cities are near Petawawa?

Pembroke is near Petawawa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Petawawa, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 22bc50e1b5fa054f224f9ce291611563]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/petawawa/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Petawawa, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  3. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
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