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Living in Agassiz

Agassiz is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Agassiz had a population of 6,300. The city recorded a population density of 37.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

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

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 Agassiz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The share of renter households spending 30% or more on housing reached 17.8% at the end of 2021. Agassiz counted 2,518 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Agassiz yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings2,518 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Agassiz?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca10

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Agassiz is 7.1%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8Agassiz 7.1%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate7.1 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Agassiz's nearest airport was YXX, 49 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYXX3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Agassiz's monthly mean temperatures were −1.2°C in January and 15.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Agassiz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.54 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Agassiz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Agassiz is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–5Agassiz 4.512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.77 · Feb 14.8 · Mar 17.36 · Apr 26.37 · May 29.04 · Jun 33.67 · Jul 35.52 · Aug 35.15 · Sep 32.98 · Oct 25.83 · Nov 16.78 · Dec 10.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -24.56 · Feb -21.93 · Mar -19.8 · Apr -11.82 · May -3.47 · Jun 1 · Jul 4.76 · Aug 4.93 · Sep -1.52 · Oct -10.81 · Nov -21.74 · Dec -25.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -1.17 · Feb -1.07 · Mar 1.32 · Apr 4.72 · May 9.86 · Jun 12.49 · Jul 15.91 · Aug 15.98 · Sep 12.51 · Oct 7.01 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -1.92 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts6,330 residentsAmqui6,253 residentsBeauceville6,354 residentsCharlemagne6,357 residentsBelle-Baie6,226 residentsSlave Lake6,377 residents

Population and city profile

Agassiz's total area was 168.6 km² at the end of 2021. Agassiz had a median age of 48 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Agassiz?

The published population was 6,300 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada6

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area168.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density37.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population6,300 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

International community in Agassiz

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data895100.0%
Europe56563.1%
Asia19021.2%
United Kingdom17519.6%
Netherlands13014.5%
Americas10511.7%
Germany808.9%
Other places of birth in Europe758.4%
United States of America556.1%
India505.6%
Viet Nam455.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines404.5%
Hungary252.8%
Poland202.2%
Other places of birth in Asia202.2%
Oceania and other places of birth202.2%
Colombia151.7%
Croatia151.7%
Africa151.7%
South Africa, Republic of151.7%
Brazil101.1%
Mexico101.1%
Other places of birth in Americas101.1%
France101.1%
Italy101.1%
China101.1%
Korea, South101.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data5,580100.0%
Canadian citizens5,33595.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over4,26076.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,07519.3%
Not Canadian citizens2454.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data5,675100.0%
Single responses5,60598.8%
Official languages5,40095.2%
English5,38094.8%
Non-official languages2003.5%
Non-Indigenous languages2003.5%
Indo-European languages1252.2%
Multiple responses701.2%
English and non-official language(s)551.0%
Germanic languages450.8%
Italic (Romance) languages400.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Indo-Iranian languages350.6%
Indo-Aryan languages300.5%
Spanish300.5%
High German languages250.4%
Sino-Tibetan languages200.4%
Chinese languages200.4%
French200.4%
German200.4%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages200.4%
Dutch200.4%
Punjabi (Panjabi)200.4%
Korean200.4%
Mandarin150.3%
English and French150.3%
Austro-Asiatic languages150.3%
Vietnamese150.3%
Uralic languages100.2%
Swiss German100.2%
Hindi100.2%
Tai-Kadai languages50.1%
Hungarian50.1%
Austronesian languages50.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)50.1%
Balto-Slavic languages50.1%
Slavic languages50.1%
Russian50.1%
Iranian languages50.1%
Persian languages50.1%
Iranian Persian50.1%
Portuguese50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Agassiz 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Family49%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Population6,300 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,518 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
PM2.5 — annual mean4.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad16 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age48 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Agassiz 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Agassiz?

The published population was 6,300 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Agassiz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Agassiz?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Agassiz?

The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Agassiz a good place to live?

Agassiz 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Agassiz?

The official country of birth distribution records 895 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Agassiz, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/agassiz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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