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Living in Brandon

In Brandon, unemployment is 7.5% (2021).

Monthly precipitation was 18.3 mm in January and 71.8 mm in July. The city covered 77.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 649.2 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 21% of the population in 2021. The unemployment rate was 7.5% in May 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2620 sources

Population51,313people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brandon (Census subdivision 4607062)
Median gross salary3,115EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent694.2EUR/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 rate7.5%country median 8.4% — 11% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Recorded crime9,812incidents 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 mean5µg/m³country median 3.6 — 38% aboveOfficial source · cdn.who.int

Lower unemployment than 62% of Canadian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 72% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

16.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Brandon recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€64
Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan9Official · national market
Monthly transport pass64.08 EUR/month31 Dec 2026Brandon Transit2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent16.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population18Official
Dwellings22,526 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Main residence dwellings21,203 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)694.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, average rents for areas with a population of 10,000 and over3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)694.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-013Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Brandon 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–67%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 29–51%
Family51%strong on housing, weak on education · range 40–62%
Retirement63%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–74%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Brandon?

The median gross salary is about 3,115 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 3,115 EUR/month · Statistics Canada12
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,288 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca20

What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?

The unemployment rate is 7.5 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population18

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Brandon is 7.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate62.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median gross salary3,115 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada12Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,288 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca20Official
Unemployment rate7.5 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population18Official

What does a salary buy in Brandon?

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

Brandon median gross pay: €3,115 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,608of €2,440 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • 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.€2,440
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− €694
Public transport pass€64 · official · Brandon Transit · 2026-12-31− €64
Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city—
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,608
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Brandon Salary needed to live in Brandon

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brandon. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brandon. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Brandon?

Police recorded about 9,812 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 Police6

Recorded crime across major citiesBrandon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brandon highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,812 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police6Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle0.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population18Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population18Official
Workers walking to work4.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population18Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat7Official
Nearest airportYBR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport6.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −16.7°C in January and 18.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Brandon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2020) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: cdn.who.int5

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Brandon is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 3.631 Dec 2020cdn.who.int5Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -11.4 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 9.6 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 10.1 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -8.6 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BRANDON A, 1991-20204Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -21.9 · Feb -19.7 · Mar -12.5 · Apr -3.3 · May 3.2 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 11.8 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 4.9 · Oct -2.2 · Nov -10.3 · Dec -18.5 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BRANDON A, 1991-20204Official
Average temperature by monthJan -16.7 · Feb -14.1 · Mar -7 · Apr 3.1 · May 10.3 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 4 · Nov -5.3 · Dec -13.6 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BRANDON A, 1991-20204Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.3 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 23.9 · Apr 26.6 · May 64.5 · Jun 97.7 · Jul 71.8 · Aug 56.2 · Sep 43 · Oct 32.1 · Nov 20 · Dec 21.5 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BRANDON A, 1991-20204Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Brandon?

The published population was 51,313 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brandon (Census subdivision 4607062)16

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 6,345 is not 18.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area79.04 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
City area77.4 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Brandon, CSD 4607060)15Official
Foreign-resident share18.12 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Foreign residents6,345 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign population total; it is not immigrant status.17Official
Population density649.2 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.17Official
Population51,313 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brandon (Census subdivision 4607062)16Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 33.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 40,862 to 54,535.

International community in Brandon

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data9,030100.0%
Asia3,64040.3%
Americas2,09523.2%
Africa1,91021.2%
India1,53517.0%
Europe1,36515.1%
China1,02011.3%
El Salvador97010.7%
Philippines6807.5%
Nigeria5806.4%
United Kingdom4855.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Other places of birth in Americas4655.1%
Ethiopia4054.5%
Other places of birth in Africa3954.4%
Ukraine3403.8%
Colombia2502.8%
Eritrea2452.7%
United States of America1902.1%
Germany1902.1%
South Africa, Republic of1601.8%
Other places of birth in Asia1201.3%
Pakistan1151.3%
Jamaica901.0%
Mexico850.9%
Other places of birth in Europe800.9%
Somalia800.9%
Russian Federation700.8%
Korea, South700.8%
Netherlands650.7%
Poland600.7%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the350.4%
Syria300.3%
Brazil250.3%
Viet Nam250.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina200.2%
Iran200.2%
Peru150.2%
France150.2%
Portugal150.2%
Sri Lanka150.2%
Oceania and other places of birth150.2%
Trinidad and Tobago100.1%
Greece100.1%
Egypt100.1%
Taiwan100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data49,840100.0%
Canadian citizens43,49587.3%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over33,44567.1%
Canadian citizens aged under 1810,05020.2%
Not Canadian citizens6,34512.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data50,255100.0%
Single responses48,77097.0%
Official languages42,55584.7%
English42,45584.5%
Non-official languages6,22012.4%
Non-Indigenous languages6,17512.3%
Indo-European languages3,7357.4%
Indo-Iranian languages1,6953.4%
Indo-Aryan languages1,6653.3%
Italic (Romance) languages1,5603.1%
Spanish1,5203.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Multiple responses1,4853.0%
English and non-official language(s)1,3602.7%
Sino-Tibetan languages1,1452.3%
Chinese languages1,1452.3%
Gujarati1,1102.2%
Mandarin8151.6%
Afro-Asiatic languages5601.1%
Semitic languages4550.9%
Punjabi (Panjabi)3950.8%
Balto-Slavic languages3750.7%
Slavic languages3750.7%
Austronesian languages3200.6%
Yue (Cantonese)3050.6%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)2600.5%
Ukrainian2350.5%
Amharic2150.4%
Tigrigna1450.3%
Russian1350.3%
Cushitic languages1050.2%
Korean1050.2%
Niger-Congo languages1000.2%
French950.2%
Arabic950.2%
Germanic languages900.2%
Urdu800.2%
English and French750.1%
Dravidian languages750.1%
Hindi650.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages600.1%
Yoruba550.1%
Somali550.1%
Creole languages550.1%
Afrikaans550.1%
Malayalam500.1%
Indigenous languages450.1%
Bilen450.1%
Morisyen450.1%
Swahili350.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages350.1%
Vietnamese350.1%
Algonquian languages300.1%
High German languages300.1%
German300.1%
Iranian languages300.1%
Portuguese300.1%
Multiple non-official languages250.0%
Cree-Innu languages250.0%
Cree languages250.0%
Cebuano250.0%
Sign languages200.0%
Chinese, n.o.s.200.0%
American Sign Language150.0%
Cree, n.o.s.150.0%
Creole, n.o.s.150.0%
Greek150.0%
Persian languages150.0%
Iranian Persian150.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.0%
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages100.0%
Ojibway languages100.0%
Siouan languages100.0%
Dakota100.0%
Tamil100.0%
Telugu100.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)100.0%
Pashto100.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages50.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)50.0%
French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Nehinawewin (Swampy Cree)50.0%
Ojibway, n.o.s.50.0%
Coptic50.0%
Bisaya, n.o.s.50.0%
Hiligaynon50.0%
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango)50.0%
Austronesian languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Polish50.0%
Dutch50.0%
Bengali50.0%
Italian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad21 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population18Official
Households21,200 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Labour force participation rate67.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median age36.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official

Alternatives for people set on Brandon

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.

Aurora as a Brandon alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1679 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 6.9 km Brandon+472%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,115 Brandon+40%
  • Unemployment: 11.8% Aurora vs 7.5% Brandon+57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 9,812 Brandon−56%
  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 18.1% Brandon+103%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,288 Brandon+35%
  • Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 51,313 Brandon+21%

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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 Brandon?

The published population was 51,313 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brandon (Census subdivision 4607062).

Is the air quality good in Brandon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2020) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: cdn.who.int.

How safe is Brandon?

Police recorded about 9,812 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 Police.

What is the typical salary in Brandon?

The median gross salary is about 3,115 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Brandon?

The unemployment rate is 7.5 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Brandon?

The median gross salary is 2,288 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Brandon a good place to live?

Brandon 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.

How many people born in Asia live in Brandon?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,640 people (40.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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