Living in Smiths Falls

In Smiths Falls, unemployment is 10.1% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population9,376people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,113EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent368EUR/month31 Dec 2002Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate10.1%country median 8.4% — 20% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime8,248incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 69% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario

Higher unemployment than 68% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 86% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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.

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Housing and cost

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

No city-level rent figure is published for Smiths Falls. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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 plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	4,523 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	4,311 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	368 EUR/month	31 Dec 2002	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is Smiths Falls a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–64%

Student55%strong on cost, weak on education · range 45–65%

Family44%strong on housing, weak on education · range 35–53%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–64%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Smiths Falls?

The unemployment rate is 10.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Smiths Falls is 10.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Smiths Falls 10.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	47.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,113 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	10.1 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

What does a salary buy in Smiths Falls?

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

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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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.	outside the model's range
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 · 2002-12-31	− €368
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	—

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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

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Safety

How safe is Smiths Falls?

Police recorded about 8,248 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, police services in Ontario³

Recorded crime across major citiesSmiths Falls 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	8,248 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario³Official

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	26 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	54 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YOW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Smiths Falls?

The published population was 9,376 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	9.66 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
City area	9.66 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	6.05 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	550 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	958.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	9,376 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

8,908

9,264

9,619

9,975

9,37620012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	4,310 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Labour force participation rate	52.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Smiths Falls

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.

Perth as a Smiths Falls alternative in the same region

18 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,140 Perth vs 8,248 Smiths Falls−86%
Unemployment: 12.7% Perth vs 10.1% Smiths Falls+26%
Residents: 6,824 Perth vs 9,376 Smiths Falls−27%
Median gross pay, region: €2,244 Perth vs €2,113 Smiths Falls+6%
Foreign residents: 6.6% Perth vs 6.1% Smiths Falls+9%

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Blainville as a Smiths Falls alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 187 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 9,376 Smiths Falls+569%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 8,248 Smiths Falls−75%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 6.1% Smiths Falls+94%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 10.1% Smiths Falls−45%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,113 Smiths Falls+32%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Smiths Falls

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

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Bridgewater9,376 residents Qualicum Beach9,397 residents Ladysmith9,334 residents The Blue Mountains9,290 residents Olds9,542 residents Taber9,212 residents

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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.

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Is Smiths Falls part of Ottawa?

Smiths Falls is identified as a satellite of Ottawa. It is about 63.3 km away by straight-line distance. Ottawa city profile

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source¹⁵

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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 Smiths Falls?

The published population was 9,376 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Smiths Falls?

What is the unemployment rate in Smiths Falls?

The unemployment rate is 10.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Smiths Falls?

The median gross salary is 2,113 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Smiths Falls?

550 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.

Is Smiths Falls part of Ottawa?

Smiths Falls is identified as a satellite of Ottawa. It is about 63.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Smiths Falls?

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

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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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
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