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Living in St. Paul

St. Paul is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2022, St. Paul had a population of 5,771.

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

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. Paul.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for St. Paul yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,466 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,284 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 620 people of 5,771 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

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.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in St. Paul is 6.4%. 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%1196–8St. Paul 6.4%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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 rate60.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate6.43 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

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

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. Paul. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYBY3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in St. Paul.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −13.6°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Stettler5,749 residentsFernie5,801 residentsSmithers5,725 residentsSaint-Roch-de-l'Achigan5,721 residentsCreston5,693 residentsSpallumcheen5,693 residents

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
St. Paul residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.3%Foreign residents 10.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area8.64 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area8.64 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share11.12 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents620 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density678.7 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population5,771 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in St. Paul by year, residents5,1115,4345,7566,079200120052009201520225,771residents

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

Is St. Paul 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents620 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,771 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,466 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate60.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate6.43 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,285 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate64.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. Paul 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 St. Paul?

The median gross salary is 2,203 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in St. Paul?

The unemployment rate is 6.43 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in St. Paul?

The published population is 5,771 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in St. Paul?

620 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). St. Paul, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/st-paul/ 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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