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Living in St. Marys

In St. Marys, unemployment is 10.1% (2021).

St. Marys had a population of 7,916 at the end of 2022.

Last checked 2026-09-2615 sources

Population7,916people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,723EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.08%country median 8.4% — 20% aboveOfficial 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

Higher unemployment than 67% 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 St. Marys?

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 St. Marys.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

St. Marys counted 3,216 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
St. Marys 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 plan5Official · national market
Dwellings3,216 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Main residence dwellings3,128 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Is St. Marys a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 34–58%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 53.7%. Labour force participation in St. Marys stood at 59.7% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Marys?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.08 % · Statistics Canada10
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in St. Marys is 10.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,723 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate10.08 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is St. Marys?

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 Police2

Recorded crime across major citiesSt. Marys highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with St. Marys 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 Police2Official · county

Mobility and administration

St. Marys's nearest airport was YXU, 24 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YXU3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Marys. 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

Monthly mean temperatures were −5.4°C in January and 21°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 12.2 · May 19.3 · Jun 24.4 · Jul 26.6 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 22 · Oct 14.7 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.1 · Feb -8.9 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 1.4 · May 7.6 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 4.9 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -4.8 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 6.8 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Chatham-Kent ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Green Bay (United States) ±0.8 °C, Manchester (United States) ±0.8 °C, Syracuse (United States) ±1.0 °C, Lansing (United States) ±1.1 °C, Ann Arbor (United States) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

St. Marys's total area was 12.4 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 3,130 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in St. Marys?

The published population was 7,916 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area12.44 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area12.44 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Foreign-resident share8.42 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign residents605 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Population density593.8 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Population7,916 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada8Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 21.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,531 to 7,916.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,130 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate59.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Alternatives for people set on St. Marys

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.

Blainville as a St. Marys alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 634 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 7,916 St. Marys+692%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 10.1% St. Marys−45%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 8.4% St. Marys+39%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 St. Marysno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,723 St. Maryssame level
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Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Edson7,903 residentsThree Rivers7,883 residentsActon Vale7,876 residentsDrumheller7,968 residentsDryden7,861 residentsSaint-Philippe7,978 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 St. Marys?

The published population was 7,916 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is St. Marys?

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 unemployment rate in St. Marys?

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

What is the typical salary around St. Marys?

The median gross salary is 2,723 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in St. Marys?

605 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is St. Marys a good place to live?

St. Marys 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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  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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