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Living in South Frontenac

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

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 or cost figure is published for South Frontenac yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Dwellings9,503 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,937 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 200 people of 20,188 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 South Frontenac is 9.1%. 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%1038–10South Frontenac 9.1%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 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 rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate9.1 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official

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

Government of Canada

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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.

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.dat1Official
Nearest airportART13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport67.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Frontenac.

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
South Frontenac residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99%Foreign residents 1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area948.1 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
City area947.4 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (South Frontenac, CSD 3510015)7Official
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.9Official
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.9Official
Population20,188 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, South Frontenac (Census subdivision 3510020)8Official

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 source4

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 source4

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 source4

Is South Frontenac 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Family52%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Foreign residents200 people11 May 2021Official 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.
Population20,188 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, South Frontenac (Census subdivision 3510020)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings9,503 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate56.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,444 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad5.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Households7,935 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Labour force participation rate62.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median age48.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Frontenac 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around South Frontenac?

The median gross salary is 2,444 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in South Frontenac?

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

How many people live in South Frontenac?

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

How many foreign residents live in South Frontenac?

200 people 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 Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in South Frontenac?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,185 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). South Frontenac, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/south-frontenac/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (South Frontenac, CSD 3510015) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, South Frontenac (Census subdivision 3510020) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
  9. 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. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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