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Living in Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Prince Rupert numbered 13,175 residents at the end of 2022. Prince Rupert had an unemployment rate of 9.51% at the end of 2021. Prince Rupert was home to 1,590 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Prince Rupert?

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 Prince Rupert.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Prince Rupert spending 30% or more on housing totalled 14.4% at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent14.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings5,747 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,072 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,590 people of 13,175 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Prince Rupert is 9.5%. 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%1038–10Prince Rupert 9.5%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 rate60.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate9.51 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Prince Rupert's nearest airport was YPR, 9 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYPR3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Prince Rupert. 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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Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Dawson Creek13,220 residentsTruro13,113 residentsVal-des-Monts13,110 residentsTerrace13,384 residentsSummerland12,918 residentsSainte-Marie13,523 residents

Population and city profile

Prince Rupert spanned 66 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 5,070 at the end of 2021. Median age stood at 39.6 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Prince Rupert residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.9%Foreign residents12.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area66 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area66 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share13.05 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents1,590 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density186.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population13,175 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Prince Rupert by year, residents12,06713,19114,31615,4402001200520092015202213,175residents

Population fell 13.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 15,207 to 13,175.

Is Prince Rupert 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Family50%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–71%
Foreign residents1,590 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population13,175 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent14.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,747 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate60.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,481 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 abroad13.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households5,070 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate67.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age39.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prince Rupert 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 Prince Rupert?

The median gross salary is 2,481 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Prince Rupert?

The unemployment rate is 9.51 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Prince Rupert?

The published population is 13,175 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Prince Rupert?

1,590 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Prince Rupert a good place to live?

Prince Rupert 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). Prince Rupert, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/prince-rupert/ 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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  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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