--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:5959335 entity_type: city name: Gander country_code: CA country: Canada slug: gander canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/gander/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/gander.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/gander.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/gander snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 25 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/gander/ citation_title: "Gander, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate" 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/ --- # Gander Gander is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Its population was 12,191 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 14.31% was measured at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 290 was recorded at the end of 2021. ## Mobility Gander's nearest airport was YQX, 4 km away and offered 3 direct destinations. ## Population The total area of Gander was 104.5 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Gander had 5,065 households. Gander recorded a median age of 45.2 years at the end of 2021. ## Housing Renter households in Gander spending 30% or more on housing totalled 17.5% at the end of 2021. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 290 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 11,880 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 12,191 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [3] | | Households spending over 30% of income on rent | `g02_rent_burden_30pct_share_pct` | 17.5 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 5,424 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 5,068 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 52.3 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,185 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [6] | | Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 14.3 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 14.31 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan -2.8 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 5.4 · May 11.7 · Jun 17 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 0.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -10.4 · Feb -10.9 · Mar -7.7 · Apr -2.7 · May 1.6 · Jun 6.2 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 7.7 · Oct 2.9 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -6.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -6.6 · Feb -6.8 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 1.4 · May 6.7 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -3.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 102.8 · Feb 91.9 · Mar 108.2 · Apr 102.7 · May 91.6 · Jun 88.4 · Jul 106 · Aug 100.5 · Sep 115.7 · Oct 119.9 · Nov 110.1 · Dec 121.3 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] | | Area | `area_km2` | 104.5 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 104.5 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [12] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 2.51 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 2.5 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Households | `households` | 5,065 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 61.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 45.2 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [13] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 113.7 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [12] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 3 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 4 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YQX | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] | 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 Gander 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/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100307 2. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100015-eng.zip 3. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=17100142 4. 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 5. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://api.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/profile/sdmx/rest/data/STC_CP,DF_CSD,1.3 6. www150.statcan.gc.ca — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810047501 7. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100485 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_TMAX.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_TMIN.csv 10. 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 11. 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_PRCP.csv 12. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100002 13. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100021-eng.zip 14. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 15. 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). Gander, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/gander/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_gander-canada-rent-salary-jobs-climate_85a162a93623, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Gander, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/gander/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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