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Living in Sussex

In Sussex, unemployment is 11.4% (2021).

Sussex had a population of 4,505 at the end of 2022. Sussex registered an unemployment rate of 11.36% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Sussex numbered 50.

Last checked 2026-09-2615 sources

Population4,505people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)1,787EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate11.36%country median 8.4% — 35% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime6,200incidents 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 77% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 66% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Sussex.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 2,219 at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Sussex 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 plan6Official · national market
Dwellings2,219 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings2,065 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Is Sussex 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–61%
Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–55%
Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 33–57%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sussex?

The unemployment rate is about 11.4 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.36 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Sussex is 11.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate47.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,787 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate11.36 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Sussex?

Police recorded about 6,200 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 citiesSussex highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Sussex 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 residents6,200 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

Sussex's nearest airport was YSJ, 54 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport54 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YSJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

For newcomers to Canada.

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 13.92 · Feb 12.83 · Mar 19.33 · Apr 18.83 · May 23.82 · Jun 27.69 · Jul 28.73 · Aug 28.62 · Sep 29.16 · Oct 22.66 · Nov 17.66 · Dec 14.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -28.65 · Feb -27.92 · Mar -23.12 · Apr -11.97 · May -3.19 · Jun 0.25 · Jul 8.26 · Aug 7.06 · Sep 2.24 · Oct -3.81 · Nov -14.11 · Dec -25.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -7.5 · Feb -6.65 · Mar -2.32 · Apr 3.63 · May 9.2 · Jun 14.04 · Jul 17.64 · Aug 17.56 · Sep 14.23 · Oct 8.71 · Nov 2.72 · Dec -3.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 8.9 km². The household count for Sussex was 2,065 at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 498.9 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Sussex?

The published population was 4,505 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 50 is not 2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area8.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area8.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share1.95 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents50 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density498.9 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population4,505 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 5.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,278 to 4,505.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,065 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate53 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Sussex

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 Sussex alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 650 km, better on 3 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 4,505 Sussex+1292%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 2.0% Sussex+501%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €1,787 Sussex+56%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 11.4% Sussex−51%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 6,200 Sussexno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Blainville

Cities near Sussex

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Dorchester4,355 residentsBeausoleil4,332 residentsGibsons4,917 residentsFlin Flon4,940 residentsMill Bay4,949 residentsSainte-Anne-de-Bellevue4,984 residents

How does Sussex compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sussex 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Sussex?

The published population was 4,505 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Sussex?

Police recorded about 6,200 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 Sussex?

The unemployment rate is about 11.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Sussex?

The median gross salary is 1,787 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Sussex?

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

Is Sussex a good place to live?

Sussex 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.

Which cities are near Sussex?

Butternut Valley is near Sussex. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Sussex, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b790a715996c68fc4d3ea8d3963b137e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sussex/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sussex, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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