Moving to Canada from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cabo Verde to Canada — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cabo Verde to Canada, and you’d need to navigate life in English and French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ottawa averages 52°F vs 79°F in Praia, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cabo Verde to Canada, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Cabo Verde to Canada · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Canada?
Top countries of origin for Canada's foreign-born residents.
- 720,083
- 699,190
- 633,547
- 537,504
- 273,226
- 254,831
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Cabo Verde
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cabo Verde and Canada stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Canada performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Canada leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cabo Verde generally does better on environment, though Canada leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Canada performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Canada performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Canada generally does better on family life, though Cabo Verde leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Praia | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 76°/None°F (24°/None°C) | 27°/10°F (-3°/-12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/None°F (25°/None°C) | 64°/45°F (18°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/None°F (28°/None°C) | 75°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/None°F (27°/None°C) | 41°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
View all months
| Month | Praia | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/None°F (24.0°/None°C) | 21°/4°F (-6.1°/-15.3°C) |
| Feb | 75°/None°F (24.1°/None°C) | 25°/8°F (-4.1°/-13.3°C) |
| Mar | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 36°/19°F (2.2°/-7.1°C) |
| Apr | 77°/None°F (24.8°/None°C) | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.6°C) |
| May | 78°/None°F (25.3°/None°C) | 66°/46°F (19.1°/7.7°C) |
| Jun | 79°/None°F (26.0°/None°C) | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.7°C) |
| Jul | 81°/None°F (27.2°/None°C) | 80°/60°F (26.5°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 84°/None°F (28.8°/None°C) | 77°/57°F (24.9°/14.1°C) |
| Sep | 85°/None°F (29.3°/None°C) | 67°/48°F (19.5°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 83°/None°F (28.6°/None°C) | 54°/37°F (12.5°/3.0°C) |
| Nov | 81°/None°F (27.3°/None°C) | 41°/27°F (4.8°/-2.8°C) |
| Dec | 77°/None°F (25.2°/None°C) | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.1°C) |
Meteorological Service of CanadaVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and Canada. To live, work, or study long-term in Canada, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Canada's immigration authority.
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Canada
Visa Required
Canada passport holder visiting Cabo Verde
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Canada?
With 42.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Canada can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cabo Verde and Canada.
Is Canada safe for expats?
Canada performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Canada is 2.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Cabo Verde. About 88% of people in Canada feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Canada compared to Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Canada leads in health coverage index. There are 25.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Canada, compared to 44.6 in Cabo Verde. Canada scores 91 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cabo Verde: 71).
What's the weather like in Canada compared to Cabo Verde?
The average high temperature in Ottawa is 52°F, compared to 79°F in Praia. Ottawa receives around 37.1 in of rainfall per year, while Praia gets 2.8 in.
What language do they speak in Canada?
The official languages in Canada are English and French. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese.
