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Living in South Frontenac

In South Frontenac, unemployment is 9.1% (2021).

The city covers 947.4 km², with a population density of 21.3 people per km² in May 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2616 sources

Population20,188people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, South Frontenac (Census subdivision 3510020)
Median gross salary3,622EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent1,117EUR/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 rate9.1%country median 8.4% — 8% aboveOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
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

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to South Frontenac?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in South Frontenac.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Frontenac recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan6Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Dwellings9,503 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Main residence dwellings7,937 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,117 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is South Frontenac a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 32–54%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 41–63%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in South Frontenac?

The median gross salary is about 3,622 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,622 EUR/month · Statistics Canada10
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,876 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca15

What is the unemployment rate in South Frontenac?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca16

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in South Frontenac is 9.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary3,622 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,876 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate9.1 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official

What does a salary buy in South Frontenac?

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

South Frontenac median gross pay: €3,622 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,574of €2,765 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.€2,765
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− €1,117
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€1,574
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in South Frontenac Salary needed to live in South Frontenac

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Frontenac. 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 South Frontenac. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is South Frontenac?

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 Police3

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Frontenac highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Frontenac highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,296 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police3Official · county

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was ART, 67.4 km away, with 2 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportART13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport67.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Frontenac. 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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Population and city profile

How many people live in South Frontenac?

The published population was 20,188 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, South Frontenac (Census subdivision 3510020)13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area948.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area947.4 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (South Frontenac, CSD 3510015)12Official
Foreign residents200 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign population total; it is not immigrant status.14Official
Population density21.3 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.14Official
Population20,188 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, South Frontenac (Census subdivision 3510020)13Official

International community in South Frontenac

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data1,185100.0%
Europe82569.6%
United Kingdom32027.0%
Americas21017.7%
United States of America17014.3%
Netherlands1058.9%
Germany1008.4%
Portugal907.6%
Other places of birth in Europe907.6%
Asia857.2%
Africa453.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
France252.1%
Other places of birth in Africa252.1%
China252.1%
Colombia201.7%
Poland201.7%
Russian Federation201.7%
India201.7%
Italy151.3%
Other places of birth in Asia151.3%
Oceania and other places of birth151.3%
Greece100.8%
Hungary100.8%
South Africa, Republic of100.8%
Philippines100.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data20,140100.0%
Canadian citizens19,94099.0%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over16,21580.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 183,72018.5%
Not Canadian citizens2001.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data20,185100.0%
Single responses20,09099.5%
Official languages20,01599.2%
English19,88598.5%
French1250.6%
Multiple responses950.5%
Non-official languages800.4%
Non-Indigenous languages800.4%
Indo-European languages600.3%
English and French550.3%
English and non-official language(s)350.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Balto-Slavic languages250.1%
Slavic languages200.1%
Italic (Romance) languages200.1%
Polish150.1%
Germanic languages150.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages100.0%
Chinese languages100.0%
Russian100.0%
High German languages100.0%
German100.0%
Portuguese100.0%
Sign languages50.0%
Yue (Cantonese)50.0%
Austronesian languages50.0%
Austronesian languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Italian50.0%
Romanian50.0%
Spanish50.0%
Korean50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad5.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Households7,935 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate62.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median age48.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Alternatives for people set on South Frontenac

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.

Aurora as a South Frontenac alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 243 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 20,188 South Frontenac+207%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,622 South Frontenac+20%
  • Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 67.4 km South Frontenac−41%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,876 South Frontenac+8%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 South Frontenacsame level
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Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Rivière-du-Loup20,118 residentsSalmon Arm20,103 residentsSaint-Augustin-de-Desmaures20,287 residentsSturgeon County20,061 residentsYellowknife20,340 residentsDorval19,996 residents

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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 South Frontenac?

The published population was 20,188 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, South Frontenac (Census subdivision 3510020).

How safe is South Frontenac?

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 Police.

What is the typical salary in South Frontenac?

The median gross salary is about 3,622 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in South Frontenac?

The unemployment rate is 9.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around South Frontenac?

The median gross salary is 2,876 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in South Frontenac?

200 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign population total; it is not immigrant status..

Is South Frontenac a good place to live?

South Frontenac 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.

How many people born in Europe live in South Frontenac?

The official country of birth distribution records 825 people (69.6%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {South Frontenac, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  3. 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
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