Moving to Canada from Mongolia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mongolia to Canada — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Mongolia to Canada, and you’d need to navigate life in English and French. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Toronto averages 55°F vs 44°F in Ulaanbaatar, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Mongolia to Canada, and how the trend has changed.
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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Mongolia
Key Indicator Comparison
How Mongolia 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 Mongolia 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
Mongolia 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
Mongolia 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
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Canada generally does better on infrastructure, though Mongolia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Mongolia generally does better on employment & economy, though Canada leads in gdp per capita.
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 Mongolia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), General Department of National Taxation (2016), Canada Revenue Agency (2016), The World Factbook (2008). How we calculate this
Weather in Canada vs Mongolia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ulaanbaatar | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) | 34°/23°F (1°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 64°/49°F (18°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 76°/61°F (24°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) | 46°/35°F (8°/2°C) |
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| Month | Ulaanbaatar | Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4°/-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) | 30°/19°F (-1.1°/-7.3°C) |
| Feb | 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) | 32°/21°F (-0.2°/-6.3°C) |
| Mar | 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) | 40°/28°F (4.6°/-2.0°C) |
| Apr | 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) | 52°/39°F (11.3°/3.8°C) |
| May | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 65°/50°F (18.5°/9.9°C) |
| Jun | 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) | 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.8°C) |
| Jul | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) | 78°/63°F (25.3°/17.3°C) |
| Sep | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) | 69°/56°F (20.7°/13.2°C) |
| Oct | 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) | 57°/45°F (13.8°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) | 45°/36°F (7.4°/2.2°C) |
| Dec | 8°/-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) | 35°/25°F (1.8°/-3.7°C) |
Data:
National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia,
Meteorological Service of Canada
Can you move from Mongolia to Canada?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia 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.
Mongolia passport holder visiting Canada
Visa Required
Canada passport holder visiting Mongolia
Visa FreeData: 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 42.5 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 Mongolia and Canada.
Is Canada safe for expats?
Canada performs significantly better than Mongolia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Canada is 2.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.9 in Mongolia. About 88% of people in Canada feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Canada compared to Mongolia?
Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Canada leads in health coverage index. There are 28.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Canada, compared to 41.3 in Mongolia. Canada scores 91 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mongolia: 65).
What's the weather like in Canada compared to Mongolia?
The average high temperature in Toronto is 55°F, compared to 44°F in Ulaanbaatar. Toronto receives around 32.8 in of rainfall per year, while Ulaanbaatar gets 10.6 in.
What language do they speak in Canada?
The official languages in Canada are English and French. In Mongolia, the official language is Mongolian.
