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Living in Dawson Creek

In Dawson Creek, unemployment is 9.8% (2021).

Dawson Creek had a population of 13,220 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 9.79% was measured at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 1,205 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0218 sources

Population13,220people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary3,568EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent761.4EUR/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 rate9.79%country median 8.4% — 17% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime15,123incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 210% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01)

Higher unemployment than 64% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than any other Canadian city that publishes it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Dawson Creek?

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Housing and cost

In Dawson Creek, 18.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Dawson Creek recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Transport pass€35
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 plan9Official · national market
Monthly transport pass34.87 EUR/month13 Sept 2026BC Transit / City of Dawson Creek1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent18.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Dwellings6,189 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)795.9 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20234Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)761.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-013Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Dawson Creek a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–63%
Student33%strong on cost, weak on education · range 23–43%
Family37%strong on housing, weak on education · range 28–46%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Dawson Creek?

The median gross salary is about 3,568 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: 3,568 EUR/month · Statistics Canada14
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,658 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca18

What is the unemployment rate in Dawson Creek?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.79 % · Statistics Canada15
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Dawson Creek is 9.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,568 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,658 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca18Official
Unemployment rate9.79 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official

What does a salary buy in Dawson Creek?

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

Dawson Creek median gross pay: €3,568 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,862of €2,732 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.€2,732
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− €761
Public transport pass€35 · official · BC Transit / City of Dawson Creek · 2026-09-13− €35
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€1,862
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Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Dawson Creek?

Police recorded about 15,123 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 Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01)5

Recorded crime across major citiesDawson Creek highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dawson Creek 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 residents15,123 incidents per 100,000country median 4,87331 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01)5Official

Mobility and administration

Dawson Creek's nearest airport was YXJ, 62 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YXJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dawson Creek. 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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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 4.84 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 16.98 · Apr 22.71 · May 25.69 · Jun 31.03 · Jul 32.92 · Aug 33.58 · Sep 30.8 · Oct 25.79 · Nov 10.31 · Dec 3.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -46.4 · Feb -42.32 · Mar -40.04 · Apr -24.12 · May -8.34 · Jun -0.92 · Jul 2.82 · Aug 1.1 · Sep -6.25 · Oct -22.57 · Nov -35.45 · Dec -44.76 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -12.71 · Feb -11.57 · Mar -7.23 · Apr 1.77 · May 9.17 · Jun 14 · Jul 16.51 · Aug 15.28 · Sep 9.75 · Oct 2.06 · Nov -6.88 · Dec -12.71 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The total area of Dawson Creek was 26.7 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 35.6 years. Population density was 461.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Dawson Creek?

The published population was 13,220 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area26.72 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Foreign-resident share9.98 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign residents1,205 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population density461.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Population13,220 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada12Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 18.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,171 to 13,220.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad10 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median age35.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official

Alternatives for people set on Dawson Creek

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 Dawson Creek alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3378 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 13,220 Dawson Creek+374%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 15,123 Dawson Creek−86%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.8% Dawson Creek−43%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Blainville vs €3,568 Dawson Creek+7%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 10.0% Dawson Creek+17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,658 Dawson Creek+5%
Full comparisonMore about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Prince Rupert13,175 residentsTruro13,113 residentsVal-des-Monts13,110 residentsAldergrove13,105 residentsTerrace13,384 residentsSainte-Marie13,523 residents

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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 Dawson Creek?

The published population was 13,220 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Dawson Creek?

Police recorded about 15,123 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 Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01).

What is the typical salary in Dawson Creek?

The median gross salary is about 3,568 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 Dawson Creek?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Dawson Creek?

The median gross salary is 2,658 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Dawson Creek?

1,205 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Dawson Creek a good place to live?

Dawson Creek 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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Sources

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  1. BC Transit / City of Dawson Creek bctransit.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  3. CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
  4. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
  5. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01) www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-28
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-13
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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