Living in Armstrong

In Armstrong, unemployment is 6.8% (2021).

Armstrong had a population of 5,677 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.8% at the end of 2021. Armstrong's foreign population totalled 360 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population5,677people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,815EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group

Unemployment rate6.8%country median 8.4% — 19% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime6,943incidents 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 mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements

Lower unemployment than 70% of Canadian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Armstrong.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Armstrong. 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 plan⁶Official · national market

Is Armstrong a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 41–63%

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

Student50%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–62%

Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Armstrong?

The unemployment rate is 6.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Armstrong is 6.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–22

Armstrong 6.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,815 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group¹²Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	6.8 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Armstrong?

Police recorded about 6,943 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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesArmstrong 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	6,943 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Armstrong's nearest airport was YLW, 56 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	11 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	56 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YLW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Armstrong?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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 Armstrong is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Armstrong 7.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements²Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

Armstrong spanned 5.2 km² at the end of 2021. Armstrong had a population density of 1,020 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Armstrong?

The published population was 5,677 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport93.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	5.22 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	7.04 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	360 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	1,020 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Population	5,677 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

4,265

4,771

5,276

5,782

5,67720012005200920152022

Population rose 27.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,445 to 5,677.

Alternatives for people set on Armstrong

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.

Spallumcheen as an Armstrong alternative in the same region

2 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Median gross pay, region: €2,113 (2020) Spallumcheen vs €2,815 (2023) Armstrongno percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,022 Spallumcheen vs 6,943 Armstrongno percentage
Unemployment: 6.2% Spallumcheen vs 6.8% Armstrong−10%
Foreign residents: 7.5% Spallumcheen vs 7.0% Armstrong+7%
Residents: 5,693 Spallumcheen vs 5,677 Armstrong+0%

Full comparison More about Spallumcheen

Aurora as an Armstrong alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3046 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 7.0% Armstrong+422%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 6,943 Armstrong−38%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 (2020) Aurora vs €2,815 (2023) Armstrongno percentage

Full comparison More about Aurora

Cities near Armstrong

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Vernon 20.9 km away

Salary: 3,203 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Creston5,693 residents Spallumcheen5,693 residents Val-David5,645 residents Lac-Mégantic5,640 residents Sioux Lookout5,638 residents Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan5,721 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Armstrong 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 Armstrong?

The published population was 5,677 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Armstrong?

How safe is Armstrong?

What is the unemployment rate in Armstrong?

The unemployment rate is 6.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Armstrong?

The median gross salary is 2,815 EUR/month. Source: Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group.

How many foreign residents live in Armstrong?

360 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Armstrong a good place to live?

Armstrong 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.

Which cities are near Armstrong?

Spallumcheen, Vernon are near Armstrong. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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