Living in Ancaster

In Ancaster, unemployment is 12.3% (2021).

Residents of Ancaster numbered 569,353 at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 509.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2610 sources

Median gross salary (region)2,636EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent1,051EUR/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 rate12.3%country median 8.4% — 46% aboveOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Recorded crime4,296incidents 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

PM2.5, annual mean7.05µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 85% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Ancaster.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 233,564 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Ancaster. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,051 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Ancaster a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–52%

Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–58%

Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ancaster?

The unemployment rate is 12.3 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Ancaster is 12.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Ancaster 12.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,636 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca⁹Official
Unemployment rate	12.3 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official

What does a salary buy in Ancaster?

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

Left over each month€998of €2,123 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.	€2,123
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	− €1,051
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	€998

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ancaster Salary needed to live in Ancaster

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Ancaster?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 citiesAncaster highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Ancaster's nearest airport was YHM, 7 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	7 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YHM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ancaster?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 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: 7.05 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Ancaster is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Ancaster 7.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.05 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	40.8 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Ancaster

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.

Blainville as an Ancaster alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 554 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 Ancasterno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,636 Ancaster+6%
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 7.1 µg/m³ Ancaster+4%

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ancaster 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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Is the air quality good in Ancaster?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Ancaster?

What is the unemployment rate in Ancaster?

The unemployment rate is 12.3 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Ancaster?

The median gross salary is 2,636 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Ancaster a good place to live?

Ancaster 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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Sources

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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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
data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
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
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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