Living in Cranbrook

In Cranbrook, unemployment is 7.3% (2021).

In May 2021, the foreign population was 935.

Last checked 2026-09-2623 sources

Population20,499people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cranbrook (Census subdivision 5901022)

Median gross salary3,399EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent932.4EUR/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 rate7.31%country median 8.4% — 13% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime6,943incidents 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 mean7.35µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS

Lower unemployment than 64% of Canadian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cranbrook.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Transport pass€34

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

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 Cranbrook¹Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	15.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Dwellings	9,058 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	8,780 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	874.6 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023⁵Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	932.4 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 Cranbrook 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%

Student38%strong on cost, weak on education · range 27–49%

Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–61%

Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Cranbrook?

The median gross salary is about 3,399 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.

Median gross salary: 3,399 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹⁴
Median gross salary (regional): 2,440 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca²¹

What is the unemployment rate in Cranbrook?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 7.31 % · Statistics Canada¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Cranbrook is 7.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Cranbrook 7.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	57.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median gross salary	3,399 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,440 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca²¹Official
Unemployment rate	7.31 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Cranbrook?

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

Left over each month€1,580of €2,620 take-home

Rent
Transport
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.	€2,620
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	− €932
Public transport pass€34 · official · BC Transit / City of Cranbrook · 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	€1,580

Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cranbrook. 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

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Open the Canada service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cranbrook. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Cranbrook?

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 Police⁷

Recorded crime across major citiesCranbrook 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	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 Police⁷Official · county

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was YXC, 10.5 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	3 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁸Official
Nearest airport	YXC	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official
Distance to nearest airport	10.5 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁹Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, Frenchfree

Open official information

Open the full Canada section

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

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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.

Is the air quality good in Cranbrook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.35 µg/m³ · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS⁶

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

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.3WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Cranbrook is 7.4 µg/m³. Of 122 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Cranbrook 7.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.35 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS⁶Official · nearest-station reading
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	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020³Official
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	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020³Official
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	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020³Official
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	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — CRANBROOK A, 1991-2020³Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 32 km² in 2021. Population density was 641.2 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Cranbrook?

The published population was 20,499 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cranbrook (Census subdivision 5901022)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 935 is not 8.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport95.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	31.97 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
City area	32 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Cranbrook, CSD 5901015)¹⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	8.77 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁶Official
Foreign residents	935 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	641.2 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	20,499 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cranbrook (Census subdivision 5901022)¹⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

18,531

19,731

20,930

22,130

21,88220012005200920152022

Population rose 12.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 19,379 to 21,882.

International community in Cranbrook

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	1,735	100.0%
Europe	750	43.2%
Asia	445	25.6%
Americas	360	20.7%
United Kingdom	290	16.7%
United States of America	205	11.8%
Philippines	175	10.1%
Africa	155	8.9%
Germany	115	6.6%
Jamaica	105	6.1%
South Africa, Republic of	90	5.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Other places of birth in Europe	85	4.9%
Italy	75	4.3%
Ukraine	55	3.2%
Other places of birth in Asia	55	3.2%
China	50	2.9%
India	45	2.6%
Taiwan	35	2.0%
Other places of birth in Africa	30	1.7%
Korea, South	30	1.7%
Oceania and other places of birth	30	1.7%
Netherlands	25	1.4%
Nigeria	25	1.4%
Croatia	20	1.2%
Viet Nam	20	1.2%
El Salvador	15	0.9%
Other places of birth in Americas	15	0.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	15	0.9%
France	15	0.9%
Hungary	15	0.9%
Hong Kong	15	0.9%
Poland	10	0.6%
Russian Federation	10	0.6%

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	19,840	100.0%
Canadian citizens	18,910	95.3%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	15,400	77.6%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	3,510	17.7%
Not Canadian citizens	935	4.7%

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	19,970	100.0%
Single responses	19,795	99.1%
Official languages	19,360	96.9%
English	19,320	96.7%
Non-official languages	440	2.2%
Non-Indigenous languages	435	2.2%
Indo-European languages	270	1.4%
Multiple responses	180	0.9%
English and non-official language(s)	165	0.8%
Indo-Iranian languages	165	0.8%
Indo-Aryan languages	160	0.8%

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Published group	People	Share
Punjabi (Panjabi)	120	0.6%
Italic (Romance) languages	65	0.3%
Sino-Tibetan languages	55	0.3%
Chinese languages	40	0.2%
French	35	0.2%
Austronesian languages	35	0.2%
Korean	35	0.2%
Spanish	30	0.2%
Mandarin	25	0.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	25	0.1%
Germanic languages	25	0.1%
Hindi	25	0.1%
Italian	25	0.1%
Yue (Cantonese)	20	0.1%
Balto-Slavic languages	20	0.1%
Slavic languages	20	0.1%
High German languages	15	0.1%
German	15	0.1%
Gujarati	15	0.1%
Sign languages	10	0.1%
Tibeto-Burman languages	10	0.1%
Burmese	10	0.1%
Creole languages	10	0.1%
Dravidian languages	10	0.1%
Malayalam	10	0.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages	10	0.1%
Afrikaans	10	0.1%
Portuguese	10	0.1%
American Sign Language	5	0.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.	5	0.0%
English and French	5	0.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)	5	0.0%
Czech	5	0.0%
Russian	5	0.0%
Ukrainian	5	0.0%
Iranian languages	5	0.0%
Persian languages	5	0.0%
Iranian Persian	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	8.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Households	8,780 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Labour force participation rate	61.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median age	45.2 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁷Official

Alternatives for people set on Cranbrook

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 Cranbrook alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2804 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 8.8% Cranbrook+319%
Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 10.5 km Cranbrook+276%
Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 20,499 Cranbrook+203%
Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,399 Cranbrook+28%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 6,943 Cranbrook−38%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,440 Cranbrook+27%

Full comparison More about Aurora

Cities near Cranbrook

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

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Cranbrook, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities

Cobourg20,519 residents Pitt Meadows20,399 residents Yellowknife20,340 residents Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures20,287 residents Colwood20,766 residents South Frontenac20,188 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cranbrook when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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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 Cranbrook?

The published population was 20,499 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Cranbrook (Census subdivision 5901022).

Is the air quality good in Cranbrook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS.

How safe is Cranbrook?

What is the typical salary in Cranbrook?

The median gross salary is about 3,399 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 Cranbrook?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Cranbrook?

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

Is Cranbrook a good place to live?

Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook?

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

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Cranbrook?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,735 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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  title = {Cranbrook, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-29},
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