Living in Dunnville

In Dunnville, tenants pay an average rent of €720 a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.3% (2021).

Residents of Dunnville numbered 49,216 at the end of 2021. The population density of Dunnville stood at 1,086.8 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2611 sources

Population5,907people11 May 2021Official source · Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres, Table 98-10-0011-01

Median gross salary (region)2,680EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent720.2EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate8.3%country median 8.4% — about the sameOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Recorded crime2,849incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 42% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario

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

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Housing and cost

The city had 20,710 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Dunnville. 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 plan⁸Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	720.2 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is Dunnville a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–67%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%

Student47%strong on cost, weak on education · range 37–57%

Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–70%

Retirement63%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 52–74%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Dunnville?

The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Dunnville is 8.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Dunnville 8.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,680 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	8.3 %country median 8.4% — about the same	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official

What does a salary buy in Dunnville?

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

Left over each month€1,356of €2,151 take-home

Rent
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.	€2,151
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	− €720
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30	− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30	− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,356

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dunnville. 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 Dunnville?

Police recorded about 2,849 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 Ontario³

Recorded crime across major citiesDunnville 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	2,849 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario³Official

Mobility and administration

Dunnville's nearest airport was YHM, 40 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	40 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YHM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Monthly mean temperature moved from −3.1°C in January to 22.4°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.17 · Feb 14.98 · Mar 22.67 · Apr 23.06 · May 28.61 · Jun 32.9 · Jul 33.88 · Aug 32.57 · Sep 31.1 · Oct 27.84 · Nov 20.78 · Dec 15.58 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -18.95 · Feb -23.24 · Mar -20.01 · Apr -9.91 · May -0.98 · Jun 4.43 · Jul 8.35 · Aug 12.76 · Sep 6.22 · Oct -0.26 · Nov -7.56 · Dec -14.62 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.1 · Feb -3.08 · Mar 0.72 · Apr 6.18 · May 12.71 · Jun 18.69 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 22.09 · Sep 18.55 · Oct 11.67 · Nov 5.48 · Dec 0.32 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Dunnville covered an area of 5.4 km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Dunnville?

The published population was 5,907 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres, Table 98-10-0011-01⁷

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	5.44 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	1,087 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	5,907 people	11 May 2021	Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres, Table 98-10-0011-01⁷Official

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How many people live in Dunnville?

The published population was 5,907 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres, Table 98-10-0011-01.

How safe is Dunnville?

What is the unemployment rate in Dunnville?

The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Dunnville?

The median gross salary is 2,680 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Dunnville a good place to live?

Dunnville 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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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario 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
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres, Table 98-10-0011-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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