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Living in Rawdon

Rawdon is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Its population was 12,427 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 7.44% was measured at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 475 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Rawdon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 6,109 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings6,109 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,447 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 475 people of 12,427 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

For Rawdon, the employment rate was 51% at the end of 2021. The labour force participation rate in Rawdon was 55.1% at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Rawdon is 7.4%. 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%1196–8Rawdon 7.4%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 rate51 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate7.44 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rawdon. 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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For newcomers to Canada.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rawdon.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −13.1°C in January and 19.6°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.5 · Feb 2.86 · Mar 21.17 · Apr 23.63 · May 30.76 · Jun 32.45 · Jul 32.16 · Aug 31.2 · Sep 31.62 · Oct 25.65 · Nov 19.43 · Dec 14.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -39.48 · Feb -37.21 · Mar -32.57 · Apr -16.98 · May -5.25 · Jun 1.18 · Jul 6.71 · Aug 5.17 · Sep -1.86 · Oct -7.28 · Nov -21.9 · Dec -36.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -13.06 · Feb -11.48 · Mar -5.78 · Apr 3.32 · May 11.62 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19.62 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 14.61 · Oct 6.98 · Nov -0.29 · Dec -8.48 °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
Mount Forest12,431 residentsBathurst12,370 residentsWetaskiwin12,317 residentsCarleton Place12,565 residentsSidney12,569 residentsRothesay12,260 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 185.4 km² comprised Rawdon at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Rawdon had 5,450 households. The population density of Rawdon stood at 63.2 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rawdon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.2%Foreign residents 3.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area185.4 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area185.4 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share4.13 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents475 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density63.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population12,427 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Rawdon by year, residents8,5969,96811,33912,7112001200520092015202212,427residents

Population rose 39.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,880 to 12,427.

Is Rawdon 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents475 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population12,427 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings6,109 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate51 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.44 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households5,450 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate55.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rawdon 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 Rawdon?

The median gross salary is 1,722 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Rawdon?

The unemployment rate is 7.44 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Rawdon?

The published population is 12,427 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Rawdon?

475 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Rawdon a good place to live?

Rawdon 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). Rawdon, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/rawdon/ 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 api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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