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Campbell River

The foreign population count was 1,080 in May 2021. The unemployment rate was 8.7% in May 2021. Campbell River is in Canada; its population was 35,719 in 2021.

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Foreign residents1,080 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official 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.
Population35,719 peoplecity · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Campbell River, CSD 5926031)
Unemployment rate8.7 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain
PM2.5 — annual mean1.92 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 7 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 17.7 · Jun 20 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.1 °Ccity · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 3 · May 6.7 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.5 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -0.5 °Ccity · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-26

Who Campbell River may suit

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–70% from published values
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–66% from published values
Student50%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 36–64% from published values
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–68% from published values
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–74% from published values

Population and city profile

The city covered 143.5 km² in 2021. Population density was 246 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Campbell River residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97%Foreign residents 3%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area143.5 km22026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Campbell River, CSD 5926031) Source-backed value
Foreign residents1,080 people2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics 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. Source-backed value
Population density246 people/km²2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics 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. Source-backed value
Population35,719 people2026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Campbell River, CSD 5926031) Source-backed value
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Campbell River by year, residents28,76431,77934,79437,80920012003200520072009201120132015201720192021202237,185residents

Population rose 25.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 29,548 to 37,185.

Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaWhere Campbell River lands among 166 measured cities
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band224–6336–8358–10Campbell River 8.7%3810–122912–14614–16218–20122–24unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Unemployment rate8.7 %country median 9.4% — 8% below2026-07-262021Official sourceStatistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.6°C in January and 17.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 218 mm in January and 33.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 1.92 µg/m³ in 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Campbell River average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-1°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Campbell River average monthly precipitation, mm065130195260218139129896061334469178221241JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Campbell River annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5251.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaWhere Campbell River lands among 137 measured cities
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band31–2Campbell River 1.9312–3533–4164–5185–617–818–929–10310–11113–14215–16316–17117–18120–21140–41annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band

Published annual means from the same national measurement network.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
PM2.5 — annual mean1.92 µg/m³country median 3.6 — 46% below2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 7 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 13.1 · May 17.7 · Jun 20 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 5.1 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 3 · May 6.7 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 11.5 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -0.5 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average temperature by monthJan 2.6 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 8 · May 12.2 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 14 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 4.6 · Dec 2.3 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average precipitation by monthJan 218 · Feb 139.4 · Mar 129.2 · Apr 88.9 · May 60.1 · Jun 61 · Jul 33.1 · Aug 44.1 · Sep 68.5 · Oct 177.7 · Nov 221 · Dec 240.8 mm2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value

Mobility and administration

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value
Nearest airportYBL code2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport8.4 km2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

How international is the population?

3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,080 people of 35,719 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Campbell River?

The unemployment rate is 8.7 %. Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain, checked 2026-07-26.

Is the air quality good in Campbell River?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.92 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate., checked 2026-07-15.

How many people live in Campbell River?

The published population is 35,719 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Campbell River, CSD 5926031), checked 2026-06-12.

How many foreign residents live in Campbell River?

1,080 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., checked 2026-07-15.

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Sorel-Tracy35,321 residentsPenticton36,385 residentsWest Kelowna36,395 residentsLeduc34,232 residentsVal-d'Or33,897 residentsSpruce Grove37,645 residents

Sources

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.Official source · Checked 2021-05-11Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Campbell River, CSD 5926031)Official source · Checked 2026-07-14Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grainOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-26Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020Official source · Checked 2026-07-26Statistics 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.Official source · Checked 2021-05-11

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