Living in Princeville

In Princeville (Nova Scotia), unemployment is 17.1% (2021).

Princeville numbered 3,167 residents at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Princeville reached 17.4%. The city recorded a population density of 3.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population3,167people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,397EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate17.1%country median 8.4% — 104% aboveOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Recorded crime6,147incidents 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

PM2.5, annual mean4.38µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than any other Canadian city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 66% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Princeville?

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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 Princeville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Princeville reached 1,969 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Princeville. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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
Dwellings	1,969 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	1,432 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Princeville a good place to live?

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on housing · range 33–55%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–61%

Student44%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 32–56%

Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 31–55%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

Princeville's employment rate reached 44.5% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Princeville?

The unemployment rate is 17.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Princeville is 17.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Princeville 17.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	44.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,397 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	17.1 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Princeville. 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 Princeville?

Police recorded about 6,147 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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesPrinceville 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	6,147 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Princeville's nearest airport was YQY, 106 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	106 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YQY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in Princeville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 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: 4.38 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.4WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Princeville is 4.4 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Princeville 4.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.38 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.04 · Feb 9.27 · Mar 15.96 · Apr 18.61 · May 22.65 · Jun 27.38 · Jul 28 · Aug 31.26 · Sep 27.93 · Oct 22.83 · Nov 17.25 · Dec 13.68 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -19.17 · Feb -21.92 · Mar -18.19 · Apr -8.13 · May -2.69 · Jun 2.28 · Jul 9.02 · Aug 10.48 · Sep 5.96 · Oct -0.5 · Nov -9.76 · Dec -14.88 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.3 · Feb -5.18 · Mar -2.42 · Apr 2.45 · May 7.66 · Jun 12.94 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 19.23 · Sep 15.73 · Oct 10.21 · Nov 4.61 · Dec -0.43 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Princeville covered an area of 1,025.7 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Princeville numbered 1,430 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Princeville?

The published population was 3,167 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	1,026 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	1,026 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	3.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population	3,167 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	1,430 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	53.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Princeville

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.

Welland as a Princeville alternative in the same country

Better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Welland vs 6,147 Princeville−30%
Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Welland vs 4.4 µg/m³ Princeville+39%
Median gross pay, region: €2,309 Welland vs €2,397 Princeville−4%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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All Canada cities

Central York3,317 residents La Ronge2,892 residents Butternut Valley3,527 residents Saint-Michel3,672 residents Cap-aux-Meules2,516 residents Eastern Charlotte2,495 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 Princeville?

The published population was 3,167 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Princeville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Princeville?

What is the unemployment rate in Princeville?

The unemployment rate is 17.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Princeville?

The median gross salary is 2,397 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Princeville a good place to live?

Princeville 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, October 16). Princeville (Nova Scotia), Canada: population, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 51b25fa22dfd3e6e7c03b8ebe94c19b1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/princeville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Princeville (Nova Scotia), Canada: population, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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