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?

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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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	8.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Dwellings	7,174 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	6,762 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	809 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	775.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC 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?

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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%.

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Petawawa 6.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	66.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary	3,840 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,513 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁷Official
Unemployment rate	6.33 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics 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.

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

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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

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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 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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	136 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YRO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA 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

By nationality

National passport94.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	164.7 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	164.7 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	6.16 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	1,065 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	110.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official
Population	18,864 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

14,812

16,263

17,713

19,164

18,86420012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	6.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Households	6,760 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	70.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median age	32 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics 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 comparison More 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 residents Midland18,737 residents Port Colborne19,035 residents Central Saanich18,689 residents Esquimalt19,155 residents Stony Plain18,567 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 Petawawa?

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

How safe is Petawawa?

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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  title = {Petawawa, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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