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Living in Amos

In Amos, unemployment is 6.1% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population12,702people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary3,159EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent634.7EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate6.14%country median 8.4% — 27% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime3,673incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Lower unemployment than 77% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Amos recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan8Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent13 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Dwellings6,051 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)519.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)634.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Amos a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–67%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Amos?

The median gross salary is about 3,159 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,159 EUR/month · Statistics Canada13
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,484 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca17

What is the unemployment rate in Amos?

The unemployment rate is about 6.1 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.14 % · Statistics Canada14
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Amos is 6.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,159 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,484 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca17Official
Unemployment rate6.14 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official

What does a salary buy in Amos?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Amos median gross pay: €3,159 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,757of €2,466 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,466
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €635
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,757
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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

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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.

Safety

How safe is Amos?

Police recorded about 3,673 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4

Recorded crime across major citiesAmos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Amos highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894
Edmonton7,108
Halifax6,020
Vancouver5,438
Calgary4,796
London4,743
Québec4,630
Ottawa4,298
Hamilton4,257
Toronto4,177
Gatineau3,756
Montreal3,674
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,673 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YVO3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

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

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Amos?

The published population was 12,702 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area429 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official
Foreign-resident share1.57 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents190 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population density29.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official
Population12,702 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad1.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Median age44.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official

Alternatives for people set on Amos

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Amos, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities
North Saanich12,671 residentsKincardine12,637 residentsView Royal12,606 residentsSidney12,569 residentsCarleton Place12,565 residentsSummerland12,918 residents

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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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Amos?

The published population was 12,702 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Amos?

Police recorded about 3,673 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police.

What is the typical salary in Amos?

The median gross salary is about 3,159 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Amos?

The unemployment rate is about 6.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Amos?

The median gross salary is 2,484 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Amos?

190 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, October 16). Amos, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 30b8f820a7aae904fdb51da61ed0ecb4]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/amos/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Amos, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
  3. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
  4. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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