Living in Amos

Amos is a city in Canada. Amos numbered 12,702 residents at the end of 2022. Amos's unemployment stood at 6.14% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 190 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Amos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The share of renter households spending 30% or more on housing reached 13% at the end of 2021.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	13 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Dwellings	6,051 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 190 people of 12,702 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 Amos is 6.1%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,111 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	6.14 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Amos. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Amos. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Amos's nearest airport was YVO, 62 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	62 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YVO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, Frenchfree

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

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 2.01 · Feb 0.41 · Mar 22.86 · Apr 21.51 · May 30.48 · Jun 31.42 · Jul 34.62 · Aug 31.73 · Sep 29.59 · Oct 24.93 · Nov 16.79 · Dec 7.72 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -44.56 · Feb -43.08 · Mar -38.03 · Apr -26.92 · May -7.92 · Jun -3.24 · Jul 3.71 · Aug 2.88 · Sep -4.2 · Oct -16.89 · Nov -25.26 · Dec -45.2 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -16.75 · Feb -15.35 · Mar -9.28 · Apr -0.2 · May 9.01 · Jun 14.86 · Jul 17.62 · Aug 16.47 · Sep 12.25 · Oct 4.44 · Nov -3.04 · Dec -11.94 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities

North Saanich12,671 residents Kincardine12,637 residents View Royal12,606 residents Sidney12,569 residents Carleton Place12,565 residents Summerland12,918 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Amos was 429 km² at the end of 2021. Amos's median age was 44.4 years at the end of 2021. Amos had a population density of 29.5 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	429 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	1.57 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Foreign residents	190 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Population density	29.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	12,702 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 4.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 13,268 to 12,702.

Is Amos 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–71%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Retirement58%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Foreign residents190 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population12,702 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Households spending over 30% of income on rent13 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings6,051 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)2,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate6.14 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	1.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Median age	44.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Amos 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 typical salary around Amos?

The median gross salary is 2,111 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Amos?

The unemployment rate is 6.14 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Amos?

The published population is 12,702 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Amos?

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

Is Amos a good place to live?

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

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