Cranbrook
Cranbrook is a city in Canada. In May 2021, the foreign population was 935. Cranbrook had a population of 20,179 in 2021.
Who Cranbrook may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 32 km² in 2021. Population density was 641.2 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 32 km2 | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Cranbrook, CSD 5901015) Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 935 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official 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 density | 641.2 people/km² | 2026-07-152021 | Official 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 |
| Population | 20,179 people | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Cranbrook, CSD 5901015) Source-backed value |
Population rose 12.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 19,379 to 21,882.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −6.1°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 26.7 mm in January and 35.4 mm in July.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -1.9 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 12.8 · May 18.3 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 26.9 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -2.8 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -10.1 · Feb -8.6 · Mar -3.8 · Apr 0 · May 4.7 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 10.4 · Sep 5.7 · Oct -0.3 · Nov -5.3 · Dec -10.1 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -6.1 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 1.8 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.5 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 5.6 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -6.5 °C | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 26.7 · Feb 19.9 · Mar 26.5 · Apr 23.2 · May 42 · Jun 62.2 · Jul 35.4 · Aug 24 · Sep 30.1 · Oct 26.1 · Nov 34.8 · Dec 34.8 mm | 2026-07-262020 | Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was YXC, 10.5 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 3 count | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value |
| Nearest airport | YXC code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 10.5 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official 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?
4.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 935 people of 20,179 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.
How many people live in Cranbrook?
The published population is 20,179 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Cranbrook, CSD 5901015), checked 2026-06-12.
How many foreign residents live in Cranbrook?
935 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.
Sources
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