Living in Blackfalds

In Blackfalds, unemployment is 12.7% (2021).

Blackfalds's population was 11,962 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 12.74% was measured at the end of 2021. Blackfalds's foreign population totalled 690 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2619 sources

Population11,962people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,919EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate12.74%country median 8.4% — 52% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,390incidents 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 mean10.09µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 90% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Blackfalds.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,952 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Blackfalds. 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 plan⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	3,952 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Blackfalds 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%

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

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Blackfalds?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 12.74 % · Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Blackfalds is 12.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Blackfalds 12.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,919 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	12.74 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Blackfalds. 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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Safety

How safe is Blackfalds?

Police recorded about 7,390 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 citiesBlackfalds 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	7,390 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

Blackfalds's nearest airport was YEG, 104 km away and offered 38 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	38 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	104 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YEG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Blackfalds. 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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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −8.9°C in January to 17.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Blackfalds?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.1 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: 10.09 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

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

PM2.510.1WHO 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 Blackfalds is 10.1 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Blackfalds 10.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.09 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 7.53 · Feb 11.28 · Mar 23.97 · Apr 25.66 · May 29.34 · Jun 33.14 · Jul 34.34 · Aug 33.85 · Sep 31.71 · Oct 25.22 · Nov 17.02 · Dec 7.53 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -40.28 · Feb -33.92 · Mar -33.06 · Apr -17.2 · May -6.87 · Jun 0.29 · Jul 3.11 · Aug 2.03 · Sep -5.74 · Oct -15.98 · Nov -32.66 · Dec -35.54 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -8.93 · Feb -8.12 · Mar -2.86 · Apr 3.71 · May 10.08 · Jun 14.27 · Jul 17.44 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 10.91 · Oct 3.61 · Nov -3.37 · Dec -8.65 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Blackfalds covered an area of 16.6 km² at the end of 2021. The population density of Blackfalds stood at 631.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Blackfalds?

The published population was 11,962 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	16.58 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	6.59 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	690 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	631.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	11,962 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

2,595

5,949

9,302

12,656

11,96220012005200920152022

Population rose 263.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 3,289 to 11,962.

Alternatives for people set on Blackfalds

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.

Lacombe as a Blackfalds alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 11.9% Lacombe vs 6.6% Blackfalds+81%
Median gross pay, region: €2,658 Lacombe vs €2,919 Blackfalds−9%
Residents: 14,229 Lacombe vs 11,962 Blackfalds+19%
Unemployment: 12.3% Lacombe vs 12.7% Blackfalds−3%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,390 Lacombe vs 7,390 Blackfaldssame level
Annual PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³ Lacombe vs 10.1 µg/m³ Blackfaldssame level

Full comparison More about Lacombe

Blainville as a Blackfalds alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2963 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 11,962 Blackfalds+424%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 12.7% Blackfalds−56%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 6.6% Blackfalds+78%
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 10.1 µg/m³ Blackfalds−28%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 7,390 Blackfaldsno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,919 Blackfalds−4%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Blackfalds

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

Red Deer Commuting Zone · 12.3 km away

Salary: 3,442 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Lacombe 10.8 km away

Salary: 3,676 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Sylvan Lake 21.8 km away

Salary: 3,758 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Carignan11,954 residents Coldstream11,890 residents Erin12,044 residents Gander12,191 residents Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot11,718 residents Rothesay12,260 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Blackfalds 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 Blackfalds part of Red Deer?

Blackfalds is in the published commuting zone of Red Deer; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Red Deer city profile

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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 Blackfalds?

The published population was 11,962 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Blackfalds?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.1 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 Blackfalds?

What is the unemployment rate in Blackfalds?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Blackfalds?

The median gross salary is 2,919 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Blackfalds?

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

Is Blackfalds a good place to live?

Blackfalds 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.

Is Blackfalds part of Red Deer?

Blackfalds is in the published commuting zone of Red Deer; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Blackfalds?

Red Deer, Lacombe, Sylvan Lake are near Blackfalds. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Blackfalds, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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