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Living in Amherst

Amherst is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Amherst totalled 9,685 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Amherst reached 11.89%. Amherst had a foreign population of 280 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Amherst.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 280 people of 9,685 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Amherst is 11.9%. 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%7510–12Amherst 11.9%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
Unemployment rate11.89 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Amherst's nearest airport was YQM, 48 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km48 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYQM3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
New Glasgow9,697 residentsBanff9,656 residentsNotre-Dame-des-Prairies9,653 residentsLorraine9,725 residentsWhitecourt9,582 residentsOlds9,542 residents

Population and city profile

Amherst covered an area of 12.1 km² at the end of 2021. The population density of Amherst stood at 779.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Amherst residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.1%Foreign residents 2.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.07 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign-resident share3.03 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents280 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density779.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Population9,685 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada4Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Amherst by year, residents9,4669,6279,7899,950200120052009201520229,685residents

Population was 9,723 in 2001 and 9,685 in 2022.

Is Amherst 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 air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents280 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population9,685 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Unemployment rate11.89 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
City area12.07 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Foreign-resident share3.03 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population density779.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Amherst 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Amherst?

The unemployment rate is 11.89 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Amherst?

The published population is 9,685 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Amherst?

280 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Amherst a good place to live?

Amherst 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Amherst, Canada: jobs, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/amherst/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Amherst, Canada: jobs, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/amherst/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03

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