Living in Cobourg

In Cobourg, unemployment is 12.4% (2021).

Foreign-born residents accounted for 14.2% of the population in 2021. Walking accounted for 7.9% of commutes in 2021. The unemployment rate was 12.4% in May 2021. In May 2021, 22.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-09-2621 sources

Population20,519people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cobourg (Census subdivision 3514021)

Median gross salary3,333EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent1,020EUR/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 rate12.4%country median 8.4% — 48% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

Recorded crime4,296incidents 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

Higher unemployment than 86% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁸Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	22.8 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁷Official
Dwellings	9,520 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	9,134 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	1,000 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023⁴Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,020 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01³Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Cobourg 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–52%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–59%

Student31%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 20–42%

Family41%strong on family, weak on education · range 30–52%

Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Cobourg?

The median gross salary is about 3,333 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: 3,333 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹¹
Median gross salary (regional): 2,440 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁹

What is the unemployment rate in Cobourg?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁷

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Cobourg is 12.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Cobourg 12.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	44.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary	3,333 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,440 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁹Official
Unemployment rate	12.4 %country median 8.4%	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁷Official

What does a salary buy in Cobourg?

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

Left over each month€1,481of €2,575 take-home

Rent
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.	€2,575
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	− €1,020
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30	− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30	− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,481

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Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Cobourg?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Police⁵

Recorded crime across major citiesCobourg highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁵Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Workers commuting by bicycle	0.9 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁷Official
Workers commuting by public transport	1.1 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁷Official
Workers walking to work	7.9 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁷Official
Destinations from nearest airport	6 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁶Official
Nearest airport	YSB	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official
Distance to nearest airport	115.5 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cobourg.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.9°C in January and 19.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1.1 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 9.6 · May 15.4 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 1.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — COBOURG (AUT), 1991-2020²Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -8.7 · Feb -8.1 · Mar -3.9 · Apr 2 · May 7.4 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 6 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -4.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — COBOURG (AUT), 1991-2020²Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.9 · Feb -4.3 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 5.8 · May 11.4 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 3.8 · Dec -1.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — COBOURG (AUT), 1991-2020²Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 22.6 km² in 2021. Population density was 915.7 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Cobourg?

The published population was 20,519 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cobourg (Census subdivision 3514021)¹⁵

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 485 is not 12.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.6%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	22.41 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	22.6 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Cobourg, CSD 3514007)¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	12.87 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign residents	485 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.¹⁶Official
Population density	915.7 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.¹⁶Official
Population	20,519 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cobourg (Census subdivision 3514021)¹⁵Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

17,589

18,838

20,086

21,335

21,07720012005200920152022

Population rose 18.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 17,847 to 21,077.

International community in Cobourg

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	2,550	100.0%
Europe	1,715	67.3%
United Kingdom	1,030	40.4%
Americas	390	15.3%
Asia	350	13.7%
Other places of birth in Europe	165	6.5%
United States of America	145	5.7%
Germany	135	5.3%
Netherlands	125	4.9%
Philippines	115	4.5%
Italy	85	3.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Jamaica	70	2.7%
Other places of birth in Americas	65	2.5%
Africa	60	2.4%
Portugal	55	2.2%
Guyana	50	2.0%
China	40	1.6%
Other places of birth in Asia	40	1.6%
Syria	35	1.4%
Hungary	30	1.2%
Other places of birth in Africa	30	1.2%
India	30	1.2%
Oceania and other places of birth	30	1.2%
Trinidad and Tobago	25	1.0%
Russian Federation	25	1.0%
Poland	20	0.8%
Korea, South	20	0.8%
Viet Nam	20	0.8%
Pakistan	20	0.8%
Brazil	15	0.6%
Croatia	15	0.6%
South Africa, Republic of	15	0.6%
Iran	15	0.6%
Colombia	10	0.4%
France	10	0.4%
Serbia	10	0.4%
Egypt	10	0.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

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	19,780	100.0%
Canadian citizens	19,295	97.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	16,280	82.3%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	3,015	15.2%
Not Canadian citizens	485	2.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

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	20,070	100.0%
Single responses	19,880	99.1%
Official languages	19,505	97.2%
English	19,465	97.0%
Non-official languages	375	1.9%
Non-Indigenous languages	375	1.9%
Multiple responses	185	0.9%
Indo-European languages	175	0.9%
English and non-official language(s)	165	0.8%
Afro-Asiatic languages	70	0.3%
Semitic languages	70	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Arabic	70	0.3%
Indo-Iranian languages	55	0.3%
Italic (Romance) languages	55	0.3%
Sino-Tibetan languages	45	0.2%
Chinese languages	45	0.2%
French	45	0.2%
Indo-Aryan languages	40	0.2%
Korean	35	0.2%
Mandarin	30	0.1%
Austronesian languages	30	0.1%
Germanic languages	30	0.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	25	0.1%
Balto-Slavic languages	25	0.1%
Slavic languages	25	0.1%
Spanish	25	0.1%
High German languages	20	0.1%
German	20	0.1%
Urdu	20	0.1%
Portuguese	20	0.1%
Yue (Cantonese)	15	0.1%
Italian	15	0.1%
English and French	10	0.0%
Dravidian languages	10	0.0%
Scandinavian languages	10	0.0%
Iranian languages	10	0.0%
Persian languages	10	0.0%
Dari	10	0.0%
Multiple non-official languages	5	0.0%
Austro-Asiatic languages	5	0.0%
Vietnamese	5	0.0%
Ilocano	5	0.0%
Malayalam	5	0.0%
Polish	5	0.0%
Russian	5	0.0%
Serbo-Croatian	5	0.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages	5	0.0%
Greek	5	0.0%
Gujarati	5	0.0%
Hindi	5	0.0%
Marathi	5	0.0%
Iranian Persian	5	0.0%
Japanese	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁸

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	14.2 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁷Official
Households	9,135 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	50.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median age	54.8 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

Alternatives for people set on Cobourg

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.

Oshawa as a Cobourg alternative in the same region

55 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 175,383 Oshawa vs 20,519 Cobourg+755%
Foreign residents: 22.1% Oshawa vs 12.9% Cobourg+72%
Unemployment: 15.2% Oshawa vs 12.4% Cobourg+23%
Nearest airport: 52.2 km Oshawa vs 115.5 km Cobourg−55%
Median gross pay, region: €2,571 Oshawa vs €2,440 Cobourg+5%
Median gross pay, city: €3,420 Oshawa vs €3,333 Cobourgsame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Oshawa vs 4,296 Cobourgsame level

Full comparison More about Oshawa

Aurora as a Cobourg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 104 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 12.9% Cobourg+186%
Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 20,519 Cobourg+202%
Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,333 Cobourg+31%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,440 Cobourg+27%
Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 115.5 km Cobourg−66%
Unemployment: 11.8% Aurora vs 12.4% Cobourg−5%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 Cobourgsame level

Full comparison More about Aurora

Cities near Cobourg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Port Hope 18.9 km away

Salary: 3,486 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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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 Cobourg?

The published population was 20,519 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cobourg (Census subdivision 3514021).

How safe is Cobourg?

What is the typical salary in Cobourg?

The median gross salary is about 3,333 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 Cobourg?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Cobourg?

The median gross salary is 2,440 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Cobourg?

485 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 Cobourg a good place to live?

Cobourg 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.

Which cities are near Cobourg?

Port Hope is near Cobourg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe live in Cobourg?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,715 people (67.3%) 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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