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Living in Quispamsis

Quispamsis is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Quispamsis numbered 19,454 at the end of 2022. Quispamsis had an unemployment rate of 7.15% at the end of 2021. Quispamsis was home to 1,280 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Quispamsis.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

In Quispamsis, 7.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent7.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Dwellings6,985 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,855 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Quispamsis?

The unemployment rate is about 7.2 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.15 % · Statistics Canada10
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Quispamsis is 7.2%. 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%1196–8Quispamsis 7.2%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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 rate61.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,759 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate7.15 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Quispamsis's nearest airport was YSJ, 13 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYSJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Quispamsis. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Quispamsis.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Quispamsis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Quispamsis annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.5µg/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 Quispamsis is 4.3 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/m³134–5Quispamsis 4.312 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 mean4.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.98 · Feb 13.15 · Mar 21.66 · Apr 21.04 · May 27.21 · Jun 30.45 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 30.38 · Sep 30.62 · Oct 23.86 · Nov 17.12 · Dec 14.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -30.41 · Feb -28.83 · Mar -25.57 · Apr -11.4 · May -2.43 · Jun 0.88 · Jul 8.66 · Aug 6.8 · Sep 1.24 · Oct -4.96 · Nov -15.31 · Dec -27.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -8.05 · Feb -6.99 · Mar -2.23 · Apr 4.08 · May 9.94 · Jun 14.84 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.97 · Sep 14.31 · Oct 8.36 · Nov 2.31 · Dec -3.83 °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
Mont-Saint-Hilaire19,436 residentsSteinbach19,494 residentsPort Alberni19,526 residentsCorner Brook19,333 residentsEmbrun19,598 residentsOak Bay19,211 residents

Population and city profile

Quispamsis covered an area of 57 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 6,855 at the end of 2021. The population's median age was 43.2 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Quispamsis?

The published population was 19,454 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Quispamsis residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.4%Foreign residents 6.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area56.97 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area56.97 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Foreign-resident share6.93 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents1,280 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density329.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Population19,454 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Quispamsis by year, residents13,84415,85317,86119,8702001200520092015202219,454residents

Population rose 36.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 14,260 to 19,454.

International community in Quispamsis

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,280100.0%
Europe52040.6%
Asia46536.3%
United Kingdom28522.3%
China21516.8%
Americas18514.5%
United States of America1209.4%
Africa1108.6%
Korea, South1007.8%
Other places of birth in Asia907.0%
Other places of birth in Europe755.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Nigeria453.5%
Ukraine403.1%
Other places of birth in Africa403.1%
Other places of birth in Americas302.3%
Germany302.3%
South Africa, Republic of252.0%
Italy201.6%
Netherlands201.6%
France151.2%
Hungary151.2%
Poland100.8%
Russian Federation100.8%
Iran100.8%
Philippines100.8%
India100.8%
Oceania and other places of birth100.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data18,475100.0%
Canadian citizens17,86096.7%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over13,72574.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 184,13522.4%
Not Canadian citizens6153.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data18,540100.0%
Single responses18,37599.1%
Official languages18,02597.2%
English17,67595.3%
French3501.9%
Non-official languages3501.9%
Non-Indigenous languages3501.9%
Multiple responses1600.9%
Sino-Tibetan languages1200.6%
Chinese languages1200.6%
Mandarin1050.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Indo-European languages1050.6%
English and French900.5%
English and non-official language(s)750.4%
Korean750.4%
Balto-Slavic languages450.2%
Slavic languages450.2%
Russian350.2%
Italic (Romance) languages300.2%
Afro-Asiatic languages250.1%
Semitic languages250.1%
Hebrew200.1%
Spanish200.1%
Germanic languages150.1%
Indo-Iranian languages150.1%
American Sign Language100.1%
Yue (Cantonese)100.1%
Austronesian languages100.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)100.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages100.1%
Indo-Aryan languages100.1%
Sign languages50.0%
Ukrainian50.0%
Dutch50.0%
Urdu50.0%
Iranian languages50.0%
Persian languages50.0%
Iranian Persian50.0%
Italian50.0%
Portuguese50.0%
Niger-Congo languages50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Quispamsis 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Family55%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–74%
Foreign residents1,280 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population19,454 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent7.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings6,985 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate61.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,759 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 abroad6.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Households6,855 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate66.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median age43.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Quispamsis 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.

How many people live in Quispamsis?

The published population was 19,454 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Quispamsis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Quispamsis?

The unemployment rate is about 7.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Quispamsis?

The median gross salary is 2,759 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Quispamsis?

1,280 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Quispamsis a good place to live?

Quispamsis 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Quispamsis?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,280 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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