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Living in Summerside

Summerside is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2022, Summerside had a population of 15,993. Summerside's unemployment stood at 10.29% at the end of 2021. Summerside had a foreign population of 960 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Summerside?

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 Summerside.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Summerside, 18.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent18.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings7,393 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,097 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 960 people of 15,993 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 Summerside is 10.3%. 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%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Summerside 10.3%51 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 rate54.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate10.29 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Summerside's nearest airport was YYG, 52 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km52 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYYG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.82 · Feb 9.45 · Mar 17.81 · Apr 19.38 · May 22.24 · Jun 26.99 · Jul 28.08 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 27.96 · Oct 23.37 · Nov 18.63 · Dec 13.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.96 · Feb -24.74 · Mar -20.32 · Apr -11.4 · May -1.75 · Jun 2.72 · Jul 9.77 · Aug 9.94 · Sep 6.21 · Oct -1.27 · Nov -11.73 · Dec -17.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -6.43 · Feb -6.78 · Mar -2.99 · Apr 2.66 · May 8.36 · Jun 13.93 · Jul 18.73 · Aug 18.86 · Sep 15.24 · Oct 9.66 · Nov 3.53 · Dec -2.09 °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
Sooke15,991 residentsPort Elgin15,908 residentsSainte-Anne-des-Plaines15,861 residentsKenora15,766 residentsWest Nipissing15,744 residentsCowansville16,304 residents

Population and city profile

Summerside covered an area of 28.2 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Summerside had 7,095 households. The population's median age was 46.8 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Summerside residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94%Foreign residents 6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area28.21 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area28.21 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share6.18 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents960 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density567.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population15,993 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Summerside by year, residents14,54015,06315,58616,1092001200520092015202215,993residents

Population rose 7.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 14,857 to 15,993.

Is Summerside 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family45%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Retirement53%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 40–66%
Foreign residents960 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population15,993 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent18.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings7,393 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate54.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad6.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households7,095 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate61.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age46.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Summerside 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 Summerside?

The median gross salary is 1,722 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Summerside?

The unemployment rate is 10.29 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Summerside?

The published population is 15,993 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Summerside?

960 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Summerside a good place to live?

Summerside 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). Summerside, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/summerside/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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