Living in Russell
Russell is one of the cities recorded in Canada. At the end of 2022, Russell had a population of 20,962. The unemployment rate was 5.42% at the end of 2021. Russell was home to 1,295 foreign residents at the end of 2021.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Russell?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Russell yet. We do not infer one from another place.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,295 people of 20,962 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Russell. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Russell. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Russell's nearest airport was YOW, 25 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Russell. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Cities of a similar size in Canada
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Russell covered an area of 198.8 km² at the end of 2021. Russell had a population density of 98.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 198.8 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 6.66 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada3Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,295 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada3Official |
| Population | 20,962 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada4Official |
Population rose 62.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 12,934 to 20,962.
Is Russell 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.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Russell 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 guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Russell?
The median gross salary is 2,925 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
What is the unemployment rate in Russell?
The unemployment rate is 5.42 %. Source: Statistics Canada.
How many people live in Russell?
The published population is 20,962 people. Source: Statistics Canada.
How many foreign residents live in Russell?
1,295 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Russell a good place to live?
Russell 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). Russell, Canada: salary, jobs, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/russell/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
- www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
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