Living in Port Hope

In Port Hope, unemployment is 11.1% (2021).

Port Hope's 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.

Last checked 2026-09-2620 sources

Population17,647people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary3,486EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent1,006EUR/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 rate11.14%country median 8.4% — 33% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,050incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 37% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario

Higher unemployment than 76% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other Canadian city that publishes it.

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.

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 plan⁸Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	20.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Dwellings	7,607 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	7,318 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	1,085 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,006 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 Port Hope a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–54%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–62%

Student34%strong on cost, weak on education · range 24–44%

Family51%strong on safety, weak on education · range 42–60%

Retirement35%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 24–46%

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.

What is the typical salary in Port Hope?

The median gross salary is about 3,486 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: 3,486 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹⁴
Median gross salary (regional): 2,723 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁸

What is the unemployment rate in Port Hope?

The unemployment rate is about 11.1 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 11.14 % · Statistics Canada¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Port Hope is 11.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Port Hope 11.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	49.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median gross salary	3,486 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,723 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁸Official
Unemployment rate	11.14 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Port Hope?

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

Left over each month€1,600of €2,680 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.	€2,680
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	− €1,006
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	€1,600

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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

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Safety

How safe is Port Hope?

Police recorded about 3,050 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, police services in Ontario⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesPort Hope 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	3,050 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario⁴Official

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	24 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YPQ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

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

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Climate and air quality

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

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.

How many people live in Port Hope?

The published population was 17,647 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport90.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	278.8 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
City area	278.8 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	10.19 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	1,720 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	62 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁶Official
Population	17,647 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

16,116

16,677

17,237

17,798

17,64720012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	10.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Households	7,315 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Labour force participation rate	56 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median age	50.8 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁷Official

Alternatives for people set on Port Hope

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.

Ajax as a Port Hope alternative in the same region

55 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 41.8% Ajax vs 10.2% Port Hope+310%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Ajax vs 3,050 Port Hopeno percentage
Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Ajax vs €3,486 Port Hope+9%
Median gross pay, region: €2,963 Ajax vs €2,723 Port Hope+9%

Full comparison More about Ajax

Blainville as a Port Hope alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 399 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 17,647 Port Hope+255%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 11.1% Port Hope−50%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,050 Port Hope−31%
Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Blainville vs €3,486 Port Hope+9%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 10.2% Port Hope+15%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,723 Port Hopesame level

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Port Hope

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

Cobourg 18.9 km away

Salary: 3,333 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Saint-Basile-le-Grand17,531 residents Sainte-Catherine17,392 residents Sainte-Catherine17,392 residents Lake Country17,372 residents Swift Current17,330 residents Bracebridge18,173 residents

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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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Is Port Hope part of Barrie?

Port Hope is in the published commuting zone of Barrie; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barrie city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁶

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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 Hope?

The published population was 17,647 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Port Hope?

What is the typical salary in Port Hope?

The median gross salary is about 3,486 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 Port Hope?

The unemployment rate is about 11.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Port Hope?

The median gross salary is 2,723 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Port Hope?

1,720 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.

Is Port Hope part of Barrie?

Port Hope is in the published commuting zone of Barrie; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Port Hope?

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

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Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
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