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Living in Drumheller

Drumheller is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Drumheller numbered 7,968 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 8.88% was measured at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 855 was recorded at the end of 2021.

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

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 Drumheller.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,557.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Drumheller yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,557 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 855 people of 7,968 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Drumheller is 8.9%. 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%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Drumheller 8.9%75 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
Median gross salary (regional)2,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate8.88 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Drumheller. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Drumheller's nearest airport was YYC, 98 km away and offered 59 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count59 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km98 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYYC3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −8.6°C in January and 18.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 7.45 · Feb 11.34 · Mar 25.02 · Apr 26.86 · May 30.79 · Jun 35.59 · Jul 37.2 · Aug 37.87 · Sep 32.12 · Oct 25.16 · Nov 17.05 · Dec 9.39 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -36.61 · Feb -31.49 · Mar -32.88 · Apr -15.67 · May -5.41 · Jun 0.49 · Jul 4.67 · Aug 2.75 · Sep -5.99 · Oct -15.02 · Nov -28.22 · Dec -34.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -8.64 · Feb -7.64 · Mar -1.92 · Apr 4.46 · May 10.99 · Jun 15.28 · Jul 18.93 · Aug 17.45 · Sep 11.85 · Oct 4.3 · Nov -2.73 · Dec -8.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Saint-Philippe7,978 residentsSt. Marys7,916 residentsEdson7,903 residentsBluewater8,034 residentsThree Rivers7,883 residentsActon Vale7,876 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 107.6 km² comprised Drumheller at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 73.5 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Drumheller residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.3%Foreign residents 10.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area107.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share12.34 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents855 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density73.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population7,968 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Drumheller by year, residents7,8658,0798,2938,507200120052009201520227,968residents

Population was 7,993 in 2001 and 7,968 in 2022.

Is Drumheller 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 air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents855 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population7,968 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,557 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.88 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
City area107.6 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Drumheller 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.

What is the typical salary around Drumheller?

The median gross salary is 2,111 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Drumheller?

The unemployment rate is 8.88 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Drumheller?

The published population is 7,968 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Drumheller?

855 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Drumheller a good place to live?

Drumheller 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Drumheller, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/drumheller/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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