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Living in Delta

Delta is a city in Canada. 21.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. For Delta, the unemployment rate was 7.3% in May 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 37.8% of the population in 2021. The bachelor’s-or-higher share was 25.9% in 2021.

Lower unemployment than 64% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 95% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Delta recurring monthly costs, € per month€700Private kindergarten€280Utilities, 85 m² flat€61Fitness club€51Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly60.66 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited51.33 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly699.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.69 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home280 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v218Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Dwellings39,736 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings38,058 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Delta?

The unemployment rate is 7.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Delta is 7.3%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8Delta 7.3%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate59.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,222 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca17Official
Unemployment rate7.3 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct9.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Destinations from nearest airport75 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat5Official
Nearest airportYVR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport13.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Delta. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Delta.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 2.5 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 8.63 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Delta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.5 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.3

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Delta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.5PM2.515407.8PM1010408.6NO₂µg/m³

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 Delta is 2.5 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–3Delta 2.533 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8.63 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official 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.4Official
PM10 — annual mean7.75 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.2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean2.5 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official 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.3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.26 · Feb 13.62 · Mar 17.36 · Apr 22.75 · May 28.34 · Jun 29.52 · Jul 31.93 · Aug 31.04 · Sep 28.3 · Oct 20.72 · Nov 15.91 · Dec 13.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -10.66 · Feb -7.23 · Mar -4.73 · Apr 0.84 · May 4.15 · Jun 6.58 · Jul 10.33 · Aug 10.44 · Sep 7.85 · Oct 0.94 · Nov -8.84 · Dec -9.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.49 · Feb 4.71 · Mar 6.53 · Apr 9.07 · May 12.81 · Jun 15.27 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18.27 · Sep 15.32 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 183.7 km² in 2021. Population density was 603.7 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Delta?

The published population was 108,455 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Delta (Census subdivision 5915011)12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Delta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.6%Foreign residents12.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area179.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area183.7 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Delta, CSD 5915011)11Official
Foreign-resident share33.15 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents13,420 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.13Official
Population density603.7 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.13Official
Population108,455 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Delta (Census subdivision 5915011)12Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Delta by year, residents98,101103,559109,018114,47620012005200920152022113,347residents

Population rose 12.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 100,558 to 113,347.

International community in Delta

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 data35,555100.0%
Asia24,28068.3%
India12,37534.8%
Europe6,47018.2%
China3,82010.7%
United Kingdom2,9558.3%
Philippines2,6807.5%
Americas2,2506.3%
Oceania and other places of birth1,4504.1%
Africa1,1103.1%
Hong Kong1,1003.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Taiwan1,0953.1%
Other places of birth in Asia1,0903.1%
United States of America9502.7%
Other places of birth in Europe9052.5%
Pakistan7752.2%
Germany6651.9%
Other places of birth in Americas5401.5%
Other places of birth in Africa4501.3%
South Africa, Republic of3651.0%
Netherlands3200.9%
Poland2550.7%
Syria2550.7%
Viet Nam2350.7%
Italy2150.6%
Ukraine2150.6%
Korea, South1950.5%
Portugal1650.5%
El Salvador1550.4%
Greece1550.4%
Romania1500.4%
Mexico1450.4%
Iran1300.4%
Sri Lanka1250.4%
Russian Federation1100.3%
Colombia1050.3%
Iraq1000.3%
Turkey1000.3%
France950.3%
Somalia950.3%
Afghanistan950.3%
Brazil900.3%
Croatia900.3%
Trinidad and Tobago850.2%
Ethiopia800.2%
Jamaica750.2%
Bangladesh750.2%
Hungary600.2%
Serbia600.2%
Peru550.2%
Egypt550.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina500.1%
Nigeria450.1%
Lebanon450.1%
Guyana400.1%
Morocco200.1%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

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 data107,270100.0%
Canadian citizens93,84587.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over74,80069.7%
Canadian citizens aged under 1819,05017.8%
Not Canadian citizens13,42012.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

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% data107,510100.0%
Single responses101,32094.2%
Official languages78,44573.0%
English78,25072.8%
Non-official languages22,88021.3%
Non-Indigenous languages22,88021.3%
Indo-European languages15,37014.3%
Indo-Iranian languages13,86012.9%
Indo-Aryan languages13,65012.7%
Punjabi (Panjabi)11,88511.1%
Multiple responses6,1855.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and non-official language(s)5,8855.5%
Sino-Tibetan languages5,3004.9%
Chinese languages5,2754.9%
Mandarin3,3653.1%
Yue (Cantonese)1,6551.5%
Hindi1,0701.0%
Austronesian languages9250.9%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)7800.7%
Italic (Romance) languages7300.7%
Spanish5050.5%
Balto-Slavic languages4550.4%
Slavic languages4500.4%
Urdu3950.4%
Afro-Asiatic languages3600.3%
Dravidian languages3250.3%
Semitic languages2850.3%
Arabic2550.2%
Iranian languages2050.2%
Russian2000.2%
French1950.2%
Germanic languages1950.2%
Malayalam1850.2%
Korean1850.2%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)1550.1%
Gujarati1550.1%
Persian languages1400.1%
High German languages1300.1%
English and French1250.1%
Multiple non-official languages1250.1%
German1250.1%
Portuguese1200.1%
Japanese1200.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages1150.1%
Greek1100.1%
Vietnamese1050.1%
Serbo-Croatian900.1%
Polish850.1%
Cushitic languages750.1%
Somali750.1%
Telugu750.1%
Bengali700.1%
Iranian Persian700.1%
Ilocano650.1%
Serbian650.1%
Dari600.1%
Turkic languages550.1%
Turkish550.1%
Tamil550.1%
Italian550.1%
Wu (Shanghainese)500.0%
Pashto500.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)450.0%
Romanian450.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages400.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)400.0%
Uralic languages350.0%
Sign languages300.0%
Cebuano300.0%
American Sign Language250.0%
Hakka250.0%
Tibeto-Burman languages250.0%
Hungarian250.0%
Czech250.0%
Slovak250.0%
Afrikaans250.0%
Scandinavian languages250.0%
Indo-Aryan languages, n.i.e.200.0%
Niger-Congo languages200.0%
Chinese, n.o.s.150.0%
Burmese150.0%
Finnish150.0%
Amharic150.0%
Bisaya, n.o.s.150.0%
Albanian150.0%
Armenian150.0%
Croatian150.0%
Ukrainian150.0%
Swedish150.0%
Kurdish150.0%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.150.0%
Swahili100.0%
Tai-Kadai languages100.0%
Thai100.0%
French and non-official language(s)100.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)100.0%
Waray-Waray100.0%
Creole languages100.0%
Bulgarian100.0%
Bosnian100.0%
Swiss German100.0%
Dutch100.0%
Danish100.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Min Dong50.0%
Tibetan50.0%
Aramaic languages50.0%
Hebrew50.0%
Fijian50.0%
Hiligaynon50.0%
Indonesian50.0%
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango)50.0%
Morisyen50.0%
Kannada50.0%
Baltic languages50.0%
Latvian50.0%
Serbo-Croatian, n.i.e.50.0%
Slovene (Slovenian)50.0%
Kacchi50.0%
Marathi50.0%
Nepali50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Delta 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–67%
Foreign residents13,420 people11 May 2021Official 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.
Population108,455 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Delta (Census subdivision 5915011)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings39,736 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate59.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,222 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad37.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree16Official
Households38,060 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate63.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age44 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Delta 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Delta?

The published population was 108,455 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Delta (Census subdivision 5915011).

Is the air quality good in Delta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.5 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..

What is the unemployment rate in Delta?

The unemployment rate is 7.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Delta?

The median gross salary is 2,222 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Delta?

13,420 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..

Is Delta a good place to live?

Delta 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 Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Delta?

The official country of birth distribution records 35,555 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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