Living in Rothesay

In Rothesay, unemployment is 16.3% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2418 sources

Population12,260people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,919EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent817.1EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate16.33%country median 8.4% — 94% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,556incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025

PM2.5, annual mean4.3µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 98% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 63% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

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

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 plan⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	5,007 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	729.6 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	817.1 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Rothesay a good place to live?

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–66%

Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%

Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–59%

Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rothesay?

The unemployment rate is about 16.3 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 16.33 % · Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Rothesay is 16.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–22

Rothesay 16.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,919 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	16.33 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

What does a salary buy in Rothesay?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,420of €2,311 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,311
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31	− €817
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30	− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30	− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,420

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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

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Safety

How safe is Rothesay?

Police recorded 4,556 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025⁷

Recorded crime across major citiesRothesay 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	4,556 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025⁷Official · metropolitan-area figure

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	9 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YSJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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

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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.ca⁴

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

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

PM2.54.3WHO 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 Rothesay is 4.3 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Rothesay 4.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.3 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

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 Canada¹¹

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 20 is not 4.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport99.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	34.59 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	4.76 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	20 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	346.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	12,260 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

11,682

11,889

12,096

12,303

12,26020012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	45.6 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Rothesay

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.

Quispamsis as a Rothesay alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Unemployment: 7.2% Quispamsis vs 16.3% Rothesay−56%
Foreign residents: 6.9% Quispamsis vs 4.8% Rothesay+46%
Residents: 19,454 Quispamsis vs 12,260 Rothesay+59%
Median gross pay, region: €3,246 Quispamsis vs €2,919 Rothesay+11%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,556 Quispamsis vs 4,556 Rothesaysame level
Annual PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³ Quispamsis vs 4.3 µg/m³ Rothesaysame level

Full comparison More about Quispamsis

Blainville as a Rothesay alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 615 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 12,260 Rothesay+411%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 4.8% Rothesay+146%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 16.3% Rothesay−66%
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 4.3 µg/m³ Rothesay+70%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,556 Rothesayno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,919 Rothesay−4%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Rothesay

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Quispamsis 8.8 km away

Salary: 4,139 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Rothesay, nearest in population first.

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Wetaskiwin12,317 residents Gander12,191 residents Bathurst12,370 residents Rawdon12,427 residents Erin12,044 residents Carleton Place12,565 residents

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Common questions

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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.

How safe is Rothesay?

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 2,919 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Rothesay?

20 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.

Which cities are near Rothesay?

Quispamsis is near Rothesay. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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