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Living in Brockville

Foreign-born residents accounted for 12.2% of the population in 2021. Monthly precipitation was 83.8 mm in January and 99.2 mm in July. The city covered 20.8 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,057.8 people per km² in 2021.

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

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

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Housing and cost

22.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Dwellings11,088 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings10,647 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 595 people of 22,116 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 14.5% in May 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Brockville is 14.5%. 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%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–16Brockville 14.5%8 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate44.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate14.5 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct7.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat2Official
Nearest airportYSB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official
Distance to nearest airport115.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −7.2°C in January and 21.3°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Brockville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Brockville average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100846468898096998296948185JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 11.3 · May 18.8 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 7 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BROCKVILLE CLIMATE, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.3 · Feb -10.3 · Mar -5 · Apr 1.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 5.8 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -6.5 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BROCKVILLE CLIMATE, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.2 · Feb -6 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 6.6 · May 13.5 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 3.5 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BROCKVILLE CLIMATE, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.8 · Feb 64 · Mar 68.3 · Apr 89.1 · May 79.6 · Jun 95.7 · Jul 99.2 · Aug 81.9 · Sep 95.5 · Oct 94 · Nov 81 · Dec 85.2 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — BROCKVILLE CLIMATE, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Kingsville22,119 residentsChestermere22,163 residentsSaint-Lazare22,354 residentsGreenwood22,355 residentsWhite Rock21,807 residentsMount Pearl22,477 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Brockville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area20.91 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
City area20.8 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Brockville, CSD 3507006)8Official
Foreign-resident share10.67 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign residents595 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.10Official
Population density1,058 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.10Official
Population22,116 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brockville (Census subdivision 3507015)9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Brockville by year, residents21,69622,06922,44322,8162001200520092015202221,905residents

Population fell 1.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 22,239 to 21,905.

International community in Brockville

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 data2,300100.0%
Europe1,13549.3%
Asia63027.4%
United Kingdom52022.6%
Americas43018.7%
United States of America25511.1%
Netherlands23010.0%
Philippines1355.9%
India1205.2%
Germany954.1%
Other places of birth in Europe903.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Other places of birth in Americas853.7%
Africa803.5%
China753.3%
Syria552.4%
Pakistan552.4%
Sri Lanka502.2%
Other places of birth in Asia502.2%
Egypt452.0%
Poland351.5%
Ukraine301.3%
Brazil251.1%
Trinidad and Tobago251.1%
France251.1%
Viet Nam251.1%
El Salvador200.9%
Italy200.9%
Russian Federation200.9%
Other places of birth in Africa200.9%
Oceania and other places of birth200.9%
Croatia150.7%
Greece150.7%
Hungary150.7%
Romania150.7%
Iran150.7%
Korea, South150.7%
Jamaica100.4%
Mexico100.4%
South Africa, Republic of100.4%
Lebanon100.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

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 data21,520100.0%
Canadian citizens20,92597.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over17,75582.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 183,17514.8%
Not Canadian citizens5952.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

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% data21,805100.0%
Single responses21,60099.1%
Official languages21,05596.6%
English20,89095.8%
Non-official languages5402.5%
Non-Indigenous languages5402.5%
Indo-European languages2801.3%
Multiple responses2101.0%
Indo-Iranian languages1750.8%
French1700.8%
Indo-Aryan languages1600.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and non-official language(s)1200.6%
Sino-Tibetan languages850.4%
Chinese languages850.4%
English and French800.4%
Punjabi (Panjabi)750.3%
Afro-Asiatic languages600.3%
Semitic languages550.3%
Italic (Romance) languages550.3%
Arabic500.2%
Mandarin450.2%
Yue (Cantonese)400.2%
Gujarati400.2%
Spanish400.2%
Austro-Asiatic languages350.2%
Vietnamese350.2%
Dravidian languages350.2%
Austronesian languages250.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)250.1%
Balto-Slavic languages250.1%
Urdu250.1%
Slavic languages200.1%
Hindi200.1%
Sign languages150.1%
American Sign Language150.1%
Greek150.1%
Iranian languages150.1%
Tamil100.0%
Telugu100.0%
Polish100.0%
Germanic languages100.0%
Turkic languages50.0%
Turkish50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Malayalam50.0%
Czech50.0%
Russian50.0%
High German languages50.0%
German50.0%
Bengali50.0%
Persian languages50.0%
Iranian Persian50.0%
Italian50.0%
Portuguese50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Brockville 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 29–49%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family40%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 29–51%
Retirement51%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents595 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics 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.
Population22,116 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brockville (Census subdivision 3507015)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.2 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings11,088 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate44.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad12.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population11Official
Households10,650 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Labour force participation rate51.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median age51.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brockville 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 Brockville?

The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Brockville?

The unemployment rate is 14.5 %. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many people live in Brockville?

The published population is 22,116 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Brockville (Census subdivision 3507015).

How many foreign residents live in Brockville?

595 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics 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..

Is Brockville a good place to live?

Brockville 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 Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Brockville?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,300 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Brockville, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/brockville/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  2. Statistics Canada language_spoken_at_home www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-29
  3. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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