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Living in Airdrie

For Airdrie, the unemployment rate was 11.1% in May 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 18.3% of the population in 2021. The bachelor’s-or-higher share was 19.9% in 2021.

Higher unemployment than 76% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 86% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

20.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings27,037 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings26,298 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Airdrie?

The unemployment rate is 11.1 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Airdrie is 11.1%. 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%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Airdrie 11.1%51 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
Employment rate66.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,611 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate11.1 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport59 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYYC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport19.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

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

For newcomers to Canada.

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 9.25 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 12 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Airdrie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 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.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.25 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Airdrie annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.2PM2.5104012.0NO₂µg/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 Airdrie is 9.3 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/m³134–512 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/m³29–10Airdrie 9.32 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
NO₂ — annual mean12.02 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.25 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.4 · Feb 12.7 · Mar 24.48 · Apr 26.18 · May 29.88 · Jun 33.87 · Jul 35.6 · Aug 37.29 · Sep 31.99 · Oct 24.85 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 8.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -37.77 · Feb -31.28 · Mar -32.28 · Apr -14.65 · May -6.55 · Jun 0.41 · Jul 3.52 · Aug 2.22 · Sep -7.06 · Oct -16.08 · Nov -29.09 · Dec -34.08 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.86 · Feb -6.99 · Mar -1.98 · Apr 4.04 · May 10.28 · Jun 14.37 · Jul 17.82 · Aug 16.53 · Sep 11.24 · Oct 4.07 · Nov -2.64 · Dec -7.88 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Fort McMurray72,326 residentsSault Ste. Marie72,051 residentsSarnia72,047 residentsPrince George76,708 residentsNew Westminster78,916 residentsDrummondville79,258 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 84.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 878.1 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Airdrie?

The published population was 74,100 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Airdrie (Census subdivision 4806021)11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Airdrie residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.6%Foreign residents 6.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area84.39 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area84.4 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Airdrie, CSD 4806021)10Official
Foreign-resident share16.98 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents4,755 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official
Population density878.1 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official
Population74,100 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Airdrie (Census subdivision 4806021)11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Airdrie by year, residents16,95539,60662,25784,9082001200520092015202280,222residents

Population rose 270.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 21,641 to 80,222.

International community in Airdrie

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 data12,530100.0%
Asia5,36042.8%
Europe2,94523.5%
Americas2,31018.4%
Philippines1,98015.8%
Africa1,83014.6%
India1,43511.5%
United Kingdom1,2259.8%
Other places of birth in Africa7455.9%
Nigeria7055.6%
United States of America5754.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Other places of birth in Americas5054.0%
Pakistan4553.6%
Other places of birth in Europe4453.6%
Other places of birth in Asia3352.7%
Mexico2802.2%
Jamaica2652.1%
Colombia2602.1%
Germany2351.9%
Afghanistan2201.8%
Korea, South2201.8%
El Salvador1851.5%
Poland1601.3%
China1601.3%
Romania1501.2%
South Africa, Republic of1451.2%
Ukraine1401.1%
Viet Nam1201.0%
Russian Federation1150.9%
Sri Lanka1050.8%
Brazil950.8%
Lebanon950.8%
Netherlands900.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina850.7%
Egypt850.7%
Oceania and other places of birth850.7%
Italy650.5%
Iran650.5%
Trinidad and Tobago600.5%
Hungary600.5%
France550.4%
Iraq550.4%
Croatia500.4%
Portugal450.4%
Morocco450.4%
Bangladesh450.4%
Hong Kong400.3%
Peru350.3%
Eritrea350.3%
Ethiopia350.3%
Guyana250.2%
Haiti250.2%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the250.2%
Serbia200.2%
Syria200.2%
Taiwan150.1%
Greece100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

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 data73,795100.0%
Canadian citizens69,03593.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over48,63565.9%
Canadian citizens aged under 1820,40527.7%
Not Canadian citizens4,7556.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

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% data74,020100.0%
Single responses72,07597.4%
Official languages67,20090.8%
English66,61090.0%
Non-official languages4,8706.6%
Non-Indigenous languages4,8706.6%
Indo-European languages3,0454.1%
Multiple responses1,9452.6%
Indo-Iranian languages1,6852.3%
English and non-official language(s)1,6702.3%
Indo-Aryan languages1,4852.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Punjabi (Panjabi)9501.3%
Italic (Romance) languages9451.3%
Austronesian languages8901.2%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)8051.1%
Spanish7601.0%
French5950.8%
Balto-Slavic languages3200.4%
Slavic languages3150.4%
Urdu2650.4%
English and French2000.3%
Iranian languages2000.3%
Afro-Asiatic languages1850.2%
Sino-Tibetan languages1800.2%
Chinese languages1750.2%
Semitic languages1750.2%
Persian languages1700.2%
Russian1400.2%
Korean1400.2%
Arabic1250.2%
Hindi1200.2%
Dari1200.2%
Dravidian languages1100.1%
Niger-Congo languages1000.1%
Yue (Cantonese)950.1%
Romanian950.1%
Mandarin750.1%
Portuguese750.1%
Germanic languages700.1%
Gujarati700.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages650.1%
Vietnamese650.1%
Tamil650.1%
Uralic languages500.1%
Polish500.1%
Ukrainian500.1%
English, French and non-official language(s)450.1%
Serbo-Croatian450.1%
High German languages450.1%
German450.1%
Yoruba350.0%
Hungarian350.0%
Japanese350.0%
Bengali300.0%
Iranian Persian300.0%
Multiple non-official languages250.0%
Ilocano250.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages250.0%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.250.0%
Sign languages200.0%
Turkic languages200.0%
Amharic200.0%
Cebuano200.0%
Malayalam200.0%
Telugu200.0%
Bosnian200.0%
Croatian200.0%
Pashto200.0%
Shona150.0%
American Sign Language150.0%
Tai-Kadai languages150.0%
Aramaic languages150.0%
Hiligaynon150.0%
Czech150.0%
Afrikaans150.0%
Greek150.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)150.0%
Indo-Aryan languages, n.i.e.150.0%
Italian150.0%
Akan (Twi)150.0%
Swahili100.0%
Thai100.0%
Uzbek100.0%
Finnish100.0%
French and non-official language(s)100.0%
Tigrigna100.0%
Bisaya, n.o.s.100.0%
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango)100.0%
Creole languages100.0%
Bulgarian100.0%
Slovak100.0%
Dutch100.0%
Kurdish100.0%
Ndebele50.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages50.0%
Lao50.0%
Turkish50.0%
Berber languages50.0%
Kabyle50.0%
Cushitic languages50.0%
Oromo50.0%
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic50.0%
Austronesian languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Haitian Creole50.0%
Baltic languages50.0%
Lithuanian50.0%
Serbian50.0%
Nepali50.0%
Sindhi50.0%
Mongolian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Airdrie 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 34–52%
Retirement52%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents4,755 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population74,100 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Airdrie (Census subdivision 4806021)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20.8 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings27,037 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate66.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,611 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad18.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree15Official
Households26,295 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate74.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age35.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Airdrie 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 Airdrie?

The published population was 74,100 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Airdrie (Census subdivision 4806021).

Is the air quality good in Airdrie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Airdrie?

The unemployment rate is 11.1 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Airdrie?

The median gross salary is 2,611 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Airdrie?

4,755 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Airdrie a good place to live?

Airdrie 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 Airdrie?

The official country of birth distribution records 12,530 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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