--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:5941761 entity_type: city name: Dorchester country_code: CA country: Canada slug: dorchester canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/dorchester.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/dorchester.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/dorchester snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-08-27 fact_count: 17 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 0 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/ citation_title: "Dorchester, Canada: rent, salary, jobs" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Dorchester Dorchester is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Dorchester numbered 13,980 at the end of 2021. Dorchester's population density measured 749.1 people per km² at the end of 2021. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Dorchester? The published population was 13,980 people in May 2021. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 13,980 people · Period: May 2021 - Claims: claim-f708854f7fbb ### Is the air quality good in Dorchester? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 6.8 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-efccaf317728 ### What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester? The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2021). - Value: 7.7 % · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-da2fd32c4384 ## Mobility Dorchester's nearest airport was YXU, 9 km away and offered 5 direct destinations. ## Population Dorchester covered an area of 5.8 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 45.2 years. ## Housing Renter households in Dorchester spending 30% or more on housing totalled 11.3% at the end of 2021. Dorchester recorded 5,316 dwellings at the end of 2021. ## Climate Dorchester's monthly mean temperatures were −5.4°C in January and 21°C in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 13,980 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population | `population_total` | 13,980 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] | | Households spending over 30% of income on rent | `g02_rent_burden_30pct_share_pct` | 11.3 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 5,316 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,518 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [4] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 7.7 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | verified | [5] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.83 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [6] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan -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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 5.81 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 8.5 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 45.2 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 749.1 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 5 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 9 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YXU | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp) — State Language Course · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · English, French · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [Job Bank and public employment services](https://jobbank-guichetemplois.service.canada.ca/Resource_Sheet/Resource_Sheet-What_is_Job_Bank-English.pdf) — Job Search, Migrant Support This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Dorchester when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/publications/health-system-services/canada-health-act-annual-report-2024-2025/canada-health-act-annual-report-2024-2025.pdf) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Canada country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/canada/). ## Sources 1. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100015-eng.zip 2. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100002-eng.zip 3. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/download-telecharger/comp/GetFile.cfm?Lang=E&FILETYPE=CSV&GEONO=003 4. www150.statcan.gc.ca — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810047501 5. www150.statcan.gc.ca — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100485 6. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca — Official source — https://data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca/api/file?path=%2Fair%2Fmonitor%2Fnational-air-pollution-surveillance-naps-program%2FData-Donnees%2F2024%2FContinuousData-DonneesContinu%2FAnnualSummaries-SommairesAnnuels%2F2024_AnnualPM25_EN.csv 7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 10. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100011 11. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100021-eng.zip 12. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 13. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Dorchester, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_dorchester-canada-rent-salary-jobs_975aba7a4314, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Dorchester, Canada: rent, salary, jobs}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Dorchester, Canada: rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/ - Title: Dorchester, Canada: rent, salary, jobs - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Retrieved: 2026-09-12 - Built: 2026-09-12 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/dorchester/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/dorchester.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/dorchester.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/dorchester - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json