Living in Creston

In Creston, unemployment is 9% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Creston had a population of 5,693. Creston's unemployment stood at 8.97% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 635 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population5,693people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,113EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate8.97%country median 8.4% — 7% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime6,844incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 40% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia

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

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Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 2,810.

No city-level rent figure is published for Creston. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	2,810 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Is Creston a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–62%

Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 32–54%

Family42%strong on family, weak on education · range 32–52%

Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Creston?

The unemployment rate is about 9 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 8.97 % · Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Creston is 9.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Creston 9.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,113 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	8.97 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Creston. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

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Safety

How safe is Creston?

Police recorded about 6,844 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, police services in British Columbia²

Recorded crime across major citiesCreston 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	6,844 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia²Official

Mobility and administration

Creston's nearest airport was YXC, 77 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	77 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YXC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Creston. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −9.3°C in January and 16.2°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 1.55 · Feb 1.92 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 20.77 · May 26.14 · Jun 31.17 · Jul 33.04 · Aug 35.25 · Sep 29.88 · Oct 24.77 · Nov 10.83 · Dec 1.54 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -35.08 · Feb -35.45 · Mar -32.99 · Apr -18.13 · May -8.29 · Jun -4 · Jul 1.27 · Aug 1.11 · Sep -7.1 · Oct -15.58 · Nov -35.59 · Dec -37.62 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -9.35 · Feb -8.94 · Mar -4.45 · Apr 0.69 · May 7.82 · Jun 11.58 · Jul 16.18 · Aug 15.73 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 2.97 · Nov -4.09 · Dec -10.01 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Creston covered an area of 8.4 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 664.2 people per km².

How many people live in Creston?

The published population was 5,693 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.8%
Foreign residents11.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	8.41 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	11.82 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	635 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	664.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Population	5,693 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

4,831

5,140

5,448

5,757

5,69320012005200920152022

Population rose 14.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,963 to 5,693.

Alternatives for people set on Creston

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.

Blainville as a Creston alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3175 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 5,693 Creston+1001%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 6,844 Creston−69%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,113 Creston+32%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.0% Creston−38%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 11.8% Crestonsame level

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Spallumcheen5,693 residents Armstrong5,677 residents Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan5,721 residents Smithers5,725 residents Val-David5,645 residents Lac-Mégantic5,640 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Creston?

The published population was 5,693 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Creston?

What is the unemployment rate in Creston?

The unemployment rate is about 9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Creston?

The median gross salary is 2,113 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Creston?

635 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Creston a good place to live?

Creston 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.

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  title = {Creston, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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