Living in Russell

In Russell, unemployment is 5.4% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0713 sources

Population20,962people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)3,442EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent1,113EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents

Unemployment rate5.42%country median 8.4% — 35% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,296incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Lower unemployment than 86% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

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
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	929.2 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,113 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents²Official · regional context

Is Russell a good place to live?

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

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%

Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–49%

Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–63%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Russell?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 5.42 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Russell is 5.4%. 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

Russell 5.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,442 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	5.42 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

What does a salary buy in Russell?

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

Left over each month€1,460of €2,647 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.	€2,647
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents · 2025-12-31	− €1,113
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	€1,460

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Russell Salary needed to live in Russell

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.

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 Russell. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Russell?

Police recorded about 4,296 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁵

Recorded crime across major citiesRussell 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	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁵Official · county

Mobility and administration

Russell's nearest airport was YOW, 25 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	26 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	25 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YOW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

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.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, FrenchFree

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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.

How many people live in Russell?

The published population was 20,962 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport93.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	198.8 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	6.66 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	1,295 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	20,962 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

12,292

15,396

18,500

21,604

20,96220012005200920152022

Population rose 62.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 12,934 to 20,962.

Alternatives for people set on Russell

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.

Ottawa as a Russell alternative in the same region

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 25.9% Ottawa vs 6.7% Russell+289%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,298 (2024) Ottawa vs 4,296 (2025) Russellno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €3,246 Ottawa vs €3,442 Russell−6%

Full comparison More about Ottawa

Aurora as a Russell alternative in the same country

Better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 6.7% Russell+452%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €3,442 Russell−10%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 Russellsame level

Full comparison More about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac20,944 residents Baie-Comeau20,831 residents Huntsville21,147 residents Colwood20,766 residents Mont-Royal21,172 residents Varennes21,198 residents

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Russell in rankings

#19 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Canada

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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Russell part of Ottawa?

Russell is near Ottawa, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.2 km away by straight-line distance. Ottawa city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source⁴

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Russell?

The published population was 20,962 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Russell?

What is the unemployment rate in Russell?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Russell?

The median gross salary is 3,442 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Russell?

1,295 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.

Is Russell part of Ottawa?

Russell is near Ottawa, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.2 km away by straight-line distance.

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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-06
CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03

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