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Living in Bonnyville

Bonnyville is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Bonnyville numbered 5,915 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 10.3% was measured at the end of 2021. Bonnyville's foreign population totalled 690 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Bonnyville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 2,986 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,986 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 690 people of 5,915 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Bonnyville is 10.3%. 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%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Bonnyville 10.3%51 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)2,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca8Official
Unemployment rate10.3 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Bonnyville's nearest major airport was 4 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYBY3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −15.2°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 3.42 · Feb 7.16 · Mar 18.61 · Apr 26.13 · May 28.18 · Jun 37.05 · Jul 36.42 · Aug 33.69 · Sep 30.67 · Oct 25.63 · Nov 10.65 · Dec 4.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -47.96 · Feb -38.89 · Mar -41.4 · Apr -27.71 · May -6.34 · Jun -2.54 · Jul 5.17 · Aug 2.12 · Sep -5.92 · Oct -13.26 · Nov -33.2 · Dec -41.71 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -15.24 · Feb -13.98 · Mar -6.94 · Apr 2.19 · May 10.03 · Jun 14.98 · Jul 17.84 · Aug 16.35 · Sep 10.35 · Oct 2.05 · Nov -6.68 · Dec -13.89 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Saint-Pie5,921 residentsMcMasterville5,908 residentsLes Coteaux5,892 residentsSaint-Henri5,988 residentsFernie5,801 residentsMelfort6,060 residents

Population and city profile

Bonnyville spanned 14.2 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 452.1 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bonnyville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.3%Foreign residents11.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.17 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign-resident share11.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents690 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density452.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population5,915 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Bonnyville by year, residents5,6876,0076,3266,646200120052009201520225,915residents

Population rose 1.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,846 to 5,915.

Is Bonnyville 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents690 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,915 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,986 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,240 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
City area14.17 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bonnyville 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Bonnyville?

The median gross salary is 2,240 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Bonnyville?

The unemployment rate is 10.3 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Bonnyville?

The published population is 5,915 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Bonnyville?

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

Is Bonnyville a good place to live?

Bonnyville 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). Bonnyville, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/bonnyville/ 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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