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Living in Port Elgin

Port Elgin is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Port Elgin numbered 15,908 at the end of 2021. Port Elgin recorded 8% unemployment at the end of 2021. Port Elgin had a population density of 1,197.7 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Port Elgin?

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 Port Elgin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Port Elgin recorded 8,548 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,548 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,905 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Work and income

Port Elgin's employment rate reached 51.6% at the end of 2021. Port Elgin had a labour force participation rate of 56.1% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Elgin?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca9

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Port Elgin is 8.0%. 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%1038–10Port Elgin 8.0%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 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 rate51.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,536 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca8Official
Unemployment rate8 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Port Elgin was 41 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYVV3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.7°C in January and 20°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Port Elgin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.93 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Port Elgin annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Port Elgin is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–5Port Elgin 4.912 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.8 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 21.03 · Apr 20.52 · May 26.2 · Jun 29.65 · Jul 31.39 · Aug 31.68 · Sep 29.66 · Oct 26.16 · Nov 19.15 · Dec 15.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -19.78 · Feb -24.45 · Mar -22.67 · Apr -13.2 · May -1.64 · Jun 2.38 · Jul 9.05 · Aug 10.72 · Sep 4.39 · Oct -0.53 · Nov -9.22 · Dec -16.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.74 · Feb -5.19 · Mar -1.36 · Apr 4.28 · May 9.86 · Jun 15.37 · Jul 20.03 · Aug 20.32 · Sep 16.95 · Oct 10.11 · Nov 4.03 · Dec -1.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines15,861 residentsSooke15,991 residentsSummerside15,993 residentsKenora15,766 residentsWest Nipissing15,744 residentsLavaltrie15,619 residents

Population and city profile

The city had 6,905 households at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Port Elgin?

The published population was 15,908 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area170.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area8.03 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density1,198 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population15,908 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Is Port Elgin 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population15,908 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings8,548 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate51.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,536 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
PM2.5 — annual mean4.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households6,905 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate56.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Port Elgin 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 Port Elgin?

The published population was 15,908 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Port Elgin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Elgin?

The unemployment rate is 8 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Port Elgin?

The median gross salary is 2,536 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Port Elgin a good place to live?

Port Elgin 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). Port Elgin, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/port-elgin/ 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. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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