ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Rothesay

Rothesay is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Rothesay totalled 12,260 at the end of 2022. Rothesay's unemployment stood at 16.33% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 20 was recorded at the end of 2021.

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

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 Rothesay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 5,007 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,007 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rothesay?

The unemployment rate is about 16.3 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 16.33 % · Statistics Canada7
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Rothesay is 16.3%. 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%1038–1075 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%816–18Rothesay 16.3%1 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate16.33 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rothesay. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support
Open official service
Open the Canada service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rothesay. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rothesay's nearest airport was YSJ, 9 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYSJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
Open official information
Open the full Canada section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rothesay.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rothesay?

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
Rothesay 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 Rothesay 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/m³134–5Rothesay 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

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Wetaskiwin12,317 residentsGander12,191 residentsCap-aux-Meules12,190 residentsBathurst12,370 residentsRawdon12,427 residentsMount Forest12,431 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Rothesay was 34.6 km² at the end of 2021. The population's median age was 45.6 years at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 346.2 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Rothesay?

The published population was 12,260 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rothesay residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.8%Foreign residents 0.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area34.59 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share4.76 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents20 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density346.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population12,260 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Rothesay by year, residents11,68211,88912,09612,3032001200520092015202212,260residents

Population rose 4.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,772 to 12,260.

Is Rothesay 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents20 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population12,260 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,007 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate16.33 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
PM2.5 — annual mean4.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age45.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rothesay 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Rothesay?

The published population was 12,260 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Rothesay?

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 Rothesay?

The unemployment rate is about 16.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Rothesay?

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

How many foreign residents live in Rothesay?

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

Is Rothesay a good place to live?

Rothesay 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.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rothesay, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/rothesay/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rothesay-canada-salary-jobs-air-quality_6ce0ba35fd44,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rothesay, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/rothesay/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Rothesay, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/rothesay/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.