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Living in Ayr

Ayr is a city in Canada. Ayr had a population of 10,619 at the end of 2021. The population density of Ayr stood at 934.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

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

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 Ayr.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 12.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Ayr recorded 3,768 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent12.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings3,768 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ayr?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca11

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Ayr is 7.4%. 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%1196–8Ayr 7.4%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 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
Median gross salary (regional)2,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate7.4 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Ayr's nearest airport was YKF, 21 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYKF3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ayr. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ayr.

Climate and air quality

Ayr's monthly mean temperatures were −6.4°C in January and 21.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ayr?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 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: 6.73 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ayr annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 Ayr is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Ayr 6.71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.73 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.39 · Feb 15.29 · Mar 25.75 · Apr 24.72 · May 32.2 · Jun 35.23 · Jul 36.05 · Aug 36.47 · Sep 35.3 · Oct 29.72 · Nov 22.44 · Dec 15.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.9 · Feb -28.48 · Mar -25.93 · Apr -18.16 · May -4.04 · Jun 1.88 · Jul 6.36 · Aug 7.05 · Sep 1.53 · Oct -4.86 · Nov -13.88 · Dec -24.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -6.43 · Feb -6.28 · Mar -1.12 · Apr 5.33 · May 12.23 · Jun 17.91 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.62 · Sep 16.77 · Oct 9.21 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -2.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Hawkesbury10,632 residentsBois-des-Filion10,536 residentsMaple Hills10,704 residentsMorinville10,498 residentsYarmouth10,430 residentsTemiskaming Shores10,420 residents

Population and city profile

Ayr spanned 5.8 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 42.4 years.

How many people live in Ayr?

The published population was 10,619 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada6

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area5.76 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density934.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population10,619 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Is Ayr 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family53%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Population10,619 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent12.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,768 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
PM2.5 — annual mean6.73 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad11.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age42.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ayr 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 Ayr?

The published population was 10,619 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Ayr?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Ayr?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Ayr?

The median gross salary is 2,722 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Ayr a good place to live?

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

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  1. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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