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Living in Port Hope

Port Hope is a city in Canada. Its population was 17,647 at the end of 2022. Port Hope's unemployment stood at 11.14% at the end of 2021. Port Hope was home to 1,720 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Hope.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Port Hope, 20.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021. Port Hope recorded 7,607 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings7,607 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,318 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,720 people of 17,647 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Employment rates for Port Hope measured 49.7% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 56% of Port Hope's working-age population was in the labour force.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Port Hope is 11.1%. 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%7510–12Port Hope 11.1%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 rate49.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,314 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate11.14 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYPQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.8 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 20.49 · Apr 19.63 · May 28.92 · Jun 29.59 · Jul 32.9 · Aug 33.04 · Sep 30.75 · Oct 25.8 · Nov 17.59 · Dec 13.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -26.66 · Feb -28.41 · Mar -25.38 · Apr -10.39 · May -1.33 · Jun 4.78 · Jul 8.32 · Aug 11.68 · Sep 6.31 · Oct -1.54 · Nov -11.12 · Dec -24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.64 · Feb -4.55 · Mar -0.41 · Apr 5.16 · May 11.18 · Jun 17.31 · Jul 21.62 · Aug 21.51 · Sep 17.86 · Oct 10.74 · Nov 4.45 · Dec -1.11 °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-Basile-le-Grand17,531 residentsSainte-Catherine17,392 residentsSainte-Catherine17,392 residentsLake Country17,372 residentsSwift Current17,330 residentsBracebridge18,173 residents

Population and city profile

Port Hope covered an area of 278.8 km² at the end of 2021. Port Hope counted 7,315 households at the end of 2021. Median age stood at 50.8 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Port Hope residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.3%Foreign residents 9.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area278.8 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area278.8 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share10.19 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents1,720 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density62 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population17,647 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Port Hope by year, residents16,11616,67717,23717,7982001200520092015202217,647residents

Population rose 8.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 16,232 to 17,647.

Is Port Hope 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–53%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement52%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents1,720 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population17,647 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings7,607 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate49.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,314 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 abroad10.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households7,315 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate56 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age50.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

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

The median gross salary is 2,314 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Port Hope?

The unemployment rate is 11.14 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Port Hope?

The published population is 17,647 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Port Hope?

1,720 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Port Hope a good place to live?

Port Hope 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 Hope, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/port-hope/ 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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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  10. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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