Living in Drumheller
In Drumheller, unemployment is 8.9% (2021).
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.
Housing and cost
At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,557.
No city-level rent figure is published for Drumheller. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Drumheller?
The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 8.88 % · Statistics Canada10
Drumheller 8.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
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.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Drumheller. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Drumheller?
Police recorded about 7,390 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 Police2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,390 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Drumheller's nearest airport was YYC, 98 km away and offered 59 direct destinations.
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.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −8.6°C in January and 18.9°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
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.
How many people live in Drumheller?
The published population was 7,968 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9
By nationality
National passport89.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 107.6 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 12.34 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Foreign residents | 855 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Population density | 73.5 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Population | 7,968 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada9Official |
Population was 7,993 in 2001 and 7,968 in 2022.
Alternatives for people set on Drumheller
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 Drumheller alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2596 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 12.3% Drumheller+198%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Drumheller−42%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,484 Drumheller+25%
Alternative cities in Canada
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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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Drumheller?
The published population was 7,968 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Drumheller?
Police recorded about 7,390 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 Police.
What is the unemployment rate in Drumheller?
The unemployment rate is about 8.9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Drumheller?
The median gross salary is 2,484 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Drumheller?
855 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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