Living in Campbell River
In Campbell River, unemployment is 8.7% (2021).
The foreign population count was 1,080 in May 2021. The unemployment rate was 8.7% in May 2021.
More recorded crime than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Canadian city that publishes it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Campbell River?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 49.79 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Bell Fibe 500 home internet2Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 24.27 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Public Mobile 50GB plan10Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 34.25 EUR/month | 13 Sept 2026 | BC Transit / City of Campbell River1Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 21.4 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Dwellings | 16,194 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 15,557 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada13Official |
| Average monthly rent (two-bedroom) | 1,085 EUR/month | 31 Oct 2023 | CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20235Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,049 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-014Official · metropolitan-area figure |
Is Campbell River 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.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Campbell River?
The median gross salary is about 3,203 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. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.
What is the unemployment rate in Campbell River?
The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain17
Campbell River 8.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 51.5 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada13Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,203 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | Statistics Canada14Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,418 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | www150.statcan.gc.ca21Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7 %country median 8.4% | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain17Official |
What does a salary buy in Campbell River?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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. | €2,492 |
| 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 | − €1,049 |
| Public transport pass€34 · official · BC Transit / City of Campbell River · 2026-09-13 | − €34 |
| 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 | €1,334 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Campbell River. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Campbell River. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Campbell River?
Police recorded about 6,943 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,943 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police6Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Campbell River. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
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.
Is the air quality good in Campbell River?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 1.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 1.92 µg/m³ · 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.7
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Campbell River 1.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 1.92 µg/m³country median 3.6 | 2024 | 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.7Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-20203Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-20203Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-20203Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-20203Official |
Population and city profile
The city covered 143.5 km² in 2021. Population density was 246 people per km² in 2021.
How many people live in Campbell River?
The published population was 35,519 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Campbell River (Census subdivision 5924034)19
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 1,080 is not 10.5% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport97%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 144.4 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada13Official |
| City area | 143.5 km² | 2021 | Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Campbell River, CSD 5926031)18Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.51 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada15Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,080 people | 11 May 2021 | 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.20Official |
| Population density | 246 people/km² | 11 May 2021 | Statistics 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.20Official |
| Population | 35,519 people | 1 Jan 2021 | Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Campbell River (Census subdivision 5924034)19Official |
Population rose 25.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 29,548 to 37,185.
International community in Campbell River
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data | 3,665 | 100.0% |
| Europe | 1,905 | 52.0% |
| United Kingdom | 960 | 26.2% |
| Asia | 885 | 24.1% |
| Americas | 495 | 13.5% |
| United States of America | 355 | 9.7% |
| Philippines | 320 | 8.7% |
| Other places of birth in Europe | 290 | 7.9% |
| Africa | 245 | 6.7% |
| Germany | 215 | 5.9% |
| South Africa, Republic of | 165 | 4.5% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | 160 | 4.4% |
| Oceania and other places of birth | 130 | 3.5% |
| Other places of birth in Asia | 125 | 3.4% |
| Netherlands | 120 | 3.3% |
| Viet Nam | 105 | 2.9% |
| France | 70 | 1.9% |
| Other places of birth in Americas | 65 | 1.8% |
| Korea, South | 65 | 1.8% |
| Other places of birth in Africa | 55 | 1.5% |
| Italy | 50 | 1.4% |
| China | 50 | 1.4% |
| Hungary | 40 | 1.1% |
| Poland | 40 | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 35 | 1.0% |
| Romania | 35 | 1.0% |
| Hong Kong | 35 | 1.0% |
| Brazil | 25 | 0.7% |
| Mexico | 25 | 0.7% |
| Croatia | 20 | 0.5% |
| Russian Federation | 15 | 0.4% |
| Ukraine | 15 | 0.4% |
| Pakistan | 15 | 0.4% |
| Colombia | 10 | 0.3% |
| Jamaica | 10 | 0.3% |
| Syria | 10 | 0.3% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data | 34,890 | 100.0% |
| Canadian citizens | 33,810 | 96.9% |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over | 27,650 | 79.2% |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 | 6,160 | 17.7% |
| Not Canadian citizens | 1,080 | 3.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data | 35,205 | 100.0% |
| Single responses | 34,915 | 99.2% |
| Official languages | 34,130 | 96.9% |
| English | 34,010 | 96.6% |
| Non-official languages | 790 | 2.2% |
| Non-Indigenous languages | 790 | 2.2% |
| Indo-European languages | 340 | 1.0% |
| Multiple responses | 290 | 0.8% |
| English and non-official language(s) | 240 | 0.7% |
| Indo-Iranian languages | 135 | 0.4% |
| Indo-Aryan languages | 135 | 0.4% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French | 120 | 0.3% |
| Austro-Asiatic languages | 105 | 0.3% |
| Vietnamese | 105 | 0.3% |
| Austronesian languages | 105 | 0.3% |
| Italic (Romance) languages | 100 | 0.3% |
| Punjabi (Panjabi) | 95 | 0.3% |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 90 | 0.3% |
| Sino-Tibetan languages | 75 | 0.2% |
| Chinese languages | 75 | 0.2% |
| Spanish | 65 | 0.2% |
| Balto-Slavic languages | 60 | 0.2% |
| Slavic languages | 60 | 0.2% |
| Germanic languages | 50 | 0.1% |
| Korean | 50 | 0.1% |
| English and French | 45 | 0.1% |
| Mandarin | 35 | 0.1% |
| Yue (Cantonese) | 35 | 0.1% |
| Dravidian languages | 30 | 0.1% |
| Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages | 30 | 0.1% |
| Afro-Asiatic languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Semitic languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Arabic | 20 | 0.1% |
| Malayalam | 20 | 0.1% |
| High German languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Afrikaans | 20 | 0.1% |
| Hindi | 20 | 0.1% |
| Portuguese | 20 | 0.1% |
| Japanese | 20 | 0.1% |
| Sign languages | 15 | 0.0% |
| American Sign Language | 15 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 15 | 0.0% |
| Serbo-Croatian | 15 | 0.0% |
| German | 15 | 0.0% |
| Tai-Kadai languages | 10 | 0.0% |
| Uralic languages | 10 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 10 | 0.0% |
| Croatian | 10 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 10 | 0.0% |
| Nepali | 10 | 0.0% |
| Italian | 10 | 0.0% |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 5 | 0.0% |
| Thai | 5 | 0.0% |
| Finnish | 5 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cebuano | 5 | 0.0% |
| Telugu | 5 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Slovak | 5 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bengali | 5 | 0.0% |
| Urdu | 5 | 0.0% |
| Romanian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Niger-Congo languages | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Campbell River
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 Campbell River alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3478 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 10.5% Campbell River+250%
- Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 8.4 km Campbell River+370%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,203 Campbell River+36%
- Annual PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³ Aurora vs 1.9 µg/m³ Campbell River+85%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 6,943 Campbell River−38%
- Unemployment: 11.8% Aurora vs 8.7% Campbell River+36%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,418 Campbell River+28%
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Campbell River?
The published population was 35,519 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Campbell River (Census subdivision 5924034).
Is the air quality good in Campbell River?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 1.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 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..
How safe is Campbell River?
Police recorded about 6,943 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 Campbell River?
The median gross salary is about 3,203 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 Campbell River?
The unemployment rate is 8.7 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain.
What is the typical salary around Campbell River?
The median gross salary is 2,418 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
Is Campbell River a good place to live?
Campbell River 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 Campbell River?
The official country of birth distribution records 3,665 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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- BC Transit / City of Campbell River bctransit.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
- Canadian Climate Normals — CAMPBELL RIVER A, 1991-2020 Canadian Climate Normals · climate.weather.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-26
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