Living in St. Paul

In St. Paul, unemployment is 6.4% (2021).

At the end of 2022, St. Paul had a population of 5,771.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population5,771people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,593EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate6.43%country median 8.4% — 23% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,390incidents 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

Lower unemployment than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to St. Paul?

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Housing and cost

St. Paul counted 2,466 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for St. Paul. 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 plan⁵Official · national market
Dwellings	2,466 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Main residence dwellings	2,284 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is St. Paul a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–62%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%

Student47%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 35–59%

Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

The employment rate was 60.1% at the end of 2021. St. Paul had a labour force participation rate of 64.1% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Paul?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 6.43 % · Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in St. Paul is 6.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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St. Paul 6.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	60.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,593 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	6.43 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. Paul. 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 St. Paul?

Police recorded about 7,390 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. Paul 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	7,390 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

St. Paul's nearest major airport was 50 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	50 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YBY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Paul. 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 −13.6°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 4.77 · Feb 8.49 · Mar 22.39 · Apr 26.12 · May 28.83 · Jun 37.33 · Jul 37.21 · Aug 33.09 · Sep 31.2 · Oct 24.72 · Nov 13.65 · Dec 5.76 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -45.23 · Feb -38.01 · Mar -39.38 · Apr -24.87 · May -7.13 · Jun -1.58 · Jul 5.04 · Aug 2.63 · Sep -5.81 · Oct -14.68 · Nov -32.32 · Dec -39.11 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -13.64 · Feb -12.6 · Mar -5.89 · Apr 2.85 · May 10.31 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.79 · Aug 16.31 · Sep 10.61 · Oct 2.53 · Nov -5.76 · Dec -12.47 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

St. Paul spanned 8.6 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 2,285 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in St. Paul?

The published population was 5,771 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	8.64 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
City area	8.64 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	11.12 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign residents	620 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Population density	678.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Population	5,771 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

5,111

5,434

5,756

6,079

5,77120012005200920152022

Population rose 11.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,180 to 5,771.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,285 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Labour force participation rate	64.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on St. Paul

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 St. Paul alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2546 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 11.1% St. Paul+231%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 St. Paul−42%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,593 St. Paul+19%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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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. Paul?

The published population was 5,771 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is St. Paul?

What is the unemployment rate in St. Paul?

The unemployment rate is about 6.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around St. Paul?

The median gross salary is 2,593 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in St. Paul?

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

Is St. Paul a good place to live?

St. Paul 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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