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Living in Smiths Falls

Smiths Falls is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Smiths Falls numbered 9,376 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 10.1% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 550 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Smiths Falls?

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

Housing and cost

Smiths Falls recorded 4,523 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,523 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,311 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 550 people of 9,376 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Smiths Falls is 10.1%. 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%7510–12Smiths Falls 10.1%51 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 rate47.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate10.1 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Smiths Falls. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Smiths Falls's nearest airport was YOW, 54 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km54 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYOW3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Smiths Falls. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Smiths Falls.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.95 · Feb 14.47 · Mar 26.11 · Apr 27.89 · May 32.89 · Jun 34.82 · Jul 35.98 · Aug 36.8 · Sep 36.28 · Oct 28.89 · Nov 21.34 · Dec 17.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -32.85 · Feb -34.52 · Mar -29.8 · Apr -11.66 · May -3.99 · Jun 1.15 · Jul 7.83 · Aug 6.91 · Sep -0.9 · Oct -5.74 · Nov -16.57 · Dec -31.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -9.49 · Feb -8.4 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 5.57 · May 12.99 · Jun 18.24 · Jul 21.53 · Aug 20.84 · Sep 16.69 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 1.89 · Dec -5.18 °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.

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Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 9.7 km². The city had 4,310 households at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 958.1 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Smiths Falls residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.1%Foreign residents 5.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area9.66 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area9.66 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share6.05 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents550 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density958.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population9,376 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Smiths Falls by year, residents8,9089,2649,6199,975200120052009201520229,376residents

Population fell 5.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,901 to 9,376.

Is Smiths Falls 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents550 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population9,376 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings4,523 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate47.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,796 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households4,310 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate52.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Smiths Falls 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.

What is the typical salary around Smiths Falls?

The median gross salary is 1,796 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Smiths Falls?

The unemployment rate is 10.1 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Smiths Falls?

The published population is 9,376 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Smiths Falls?

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

Is Smiths Falls a good place to live?

Smiths Falls 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 14). Smiths Falls, Canada: salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/smiths-falls/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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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. 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 api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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