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Living in Corner Brook

In Corner Brook, tenants pay an average rent of €619 a month (2025) and unemployment is 13.7% (2021).

In May 2021, 19.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

Last checked 2026-10-1022 sources

Population19,333people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Corner Brook (Census subdivision 1005018)
Median gross salary3,007EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent618.9EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision
Unemployment rate13.7%country median 8.4% — 63% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Recorded crime7,222incidents 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 mean1.95µg/m³country median 3.6 — 46% belowOfficial 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.

Higher unemployment than 93% of Canadian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 98% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Corner Brook?

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

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Corner Brook recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan11Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population20Official
Dwellings9,552 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Main residence dwellings8,868 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)619.7 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20234Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)618.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision1Official

Is Corner Brook 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–63%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–50%
Family47%strong on housing, weak on education · range 36–58%
Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 53–75%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 13.7% in May 2021.

What is the typical salary in Corner Brook?

The median gross salary is about 3,007 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: 3,007 EUR/month · Statistics Canada14
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,266 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca22

What is the unemployment rate in Corner Brook?

The unemployment rate is 13.7 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population20

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Corner Brook is 13.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate47.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median gross salary3,007 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,266 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca22Official
Unemployment rate13.7 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population20Official

What does a salary buy in Corner Brook?

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

Corner Brook median gross pay: €3,007 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,677of €2,369 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.€2,369
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31− €619
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€1,677
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Corner Brook Salary needed to live in Corner Brook

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Corner Brook?

Police recorded about 7,222 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 citiesCorner Brook highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Corner Brook 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 residents7,222 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police5Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population20Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population20Official
Workers walking to work6.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population20Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportYDF13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport49.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official

Language courses and integration

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

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For newcomers to Canada.

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −6.2°C in January and 17.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 139.9 mm in January and 88.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 1.95 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Corner Brook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2 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: 1.95 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
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 Corner Brook is 2.0 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
NO₂ — annual mean2.58 µg/m³country median 7.02024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.8Official
PM10 — annual mean7 µg/m³country median 10.52024Official 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.6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean1.95 µg/m³country median 3.62024Official 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 monthJan -2.6 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.2 · May 12.6 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — CORNER BROOK, 1991-20203Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.9 · Feb -10.7 · Mar -8.1 · Apr -2.6 · May 2.1 · Jun 7.6 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 12.5 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 3.2 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -5.7 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — CORNER BROOK, 1991-20203Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.2 · Feb -6.6 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 1.8 · May 7.4 · Jun 13 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 13 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 2 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — CORNER BROOK, 1991-20203Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 139.9 · Feb 117.6 · Mar 100.6 · Apr 79 · May 85 · Jun 80.5 · Jul 88.2 · Aug 107.5 · Sep 111.7 · Oct 119.4 · Nov 127.1 · Dec 136.4 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — CORNER BROOK, 1991-20203Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 148.3 km² in 2021. Population density was 130.7 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Corner Brook?

The published population was 19,333 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Corner Brook (Census subdivision 1005018)18

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 355 is not 2.5% 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
Area147.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
City area148.3 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Corner Brook, CSD 1005019)17Official
Foreign-resident share2.53 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official
Foreign residents355 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.19Official
Population density130.7 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.19Official
Population19,333 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Corner Brook (Census subdivision 1005018)18Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 6.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 20,474 to 19,152.

International community in Corner Brook

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 data470100.0%
Asia21044.7%
Europe18038.3%
United Kingdom8017.0%
Philippines6513.8%
India6012.8%
Americas5010.6%
Other places of birth in Europe408.5%
Africa306.4%
United States of America255.3%
Other places of birth in Africa204.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Other places of birth in Asia204.3%
Nigeria153.2%
China153.2%
Other places of birth in Americas102.1%
France102.1%
Netherlands102.1%
Portugal102.1%
Bangladesh102.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

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 data18,595100.0%
Canadian citizens18,24098.1%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over15,46583.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 182,77014.9%
Not Canadian citizens3551.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

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% data18,825100.0%
Single responses18,72099.4%
Official languages18,48598.2%
English18,47098.1%
Non-official languages2351.2%
Non-Indigenous languages2351.2%
Indo-European languages1250.7%
Multiple responses1100.6%
English and non-official language(s)850.5%
Indo-Iranian languages850.5%
Indo-Aryan languages800.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austronesian languages450.2%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)450.2%
Austro-Asiatic languages250.1%
Vietnamese250.1%
Punjabi (Panjabi)250.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages200.1%
Chinese languages200.1%
English and French200.1%
Bengali200.1%
Italic (Romance) languages200.1%
Yue (Cantonese)150.1%
French150.1%
Balto-Slavic languages150.1%
Slavic languages150.1%
Hindi150.1%
Spanish150.1%
Mandarin100.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages100.1%
Semitic languages100.1%
Arabic100.1%
Urdu100.1%
Sign languages50.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Bulgarian50.0%
Russian50.0%
Germanic languages50.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages50.0%
Afrikaans50.0%
Gujarati50.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)50.0%
Iranian languages50.0%
Persian languages50.0%
Iranian Persian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad3.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population20Official
Households8,865 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Labour force participation rate54.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median age49.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official

Alternatives for people set on Corner Brook

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 Corner Brook alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1730 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 2.5% Corner Brook+1353%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,007 Corner Brook+45%
  • Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 19,333 Corner Brook+221%
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³ Aurora vs 2.0 µg/m³ Corner Brook+83%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,266 Corner Brook+37%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,222 Corner Brook−41%
  • Unemployment: 11.8% Aurora vs 13.7% Corner Brook−14%

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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 Corner Brook?

The published population was 19,333 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Corner Brook (Census subdivision 1005018).

Is the air quality good in Corner Brook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2 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 Corner Brook?

Police recorded about 7,222 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 Corner Brook?

The median gross salary is about 3,007 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 Corner Brook?

The unemployment rate is 13.7 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Corner Brook?

The median gross salary is 2,266 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Corner Brook a good place to live?

Corner Brook 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 Corner Brook?

The official country of birth distribution records 210 people (44.7%) 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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