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Edson is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Edson had a population of 7,903 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 11.03% at the end of 2021. Edson's foreign population totalled 830 at the end of 2021.

Higher unemployment than 76% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

Edson counted 3,768 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,768 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Edson?

The unemployment rate is about 11 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.03 % · Statistics Canada7
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Edson is 11.0%. 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%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Edson 11.0%51 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)2,462 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate11.03 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

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

Mobility and administration

Edson was 75 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km75 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYZU3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Edson's monthly mean temperatures were −8.4°C in January and 16.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Edson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.67 µg/m³ · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Edson annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5µg/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 Edson is 7.7 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/m³162–333 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/m³17–8Edson 7.71 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
PM2.5 — annual mean7.67 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 7.23 · Feb 11.78 · Mar 20.59 · Apr 27.67 · May 29.03 · Jun 33.29 · Jul 34.85 · Aug 33.83 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 26.24 · Nov 16.15 · Dec 6.35 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -40.8 · Feb -33.7 · Mar -31.87 · Apr -17.22 · May -7.39 · Jun -2.3 · Jul 2.53 · Aug 1.06 · Sep -6.18 · Oct -17.44 · Nov -34.55 · Dec -33.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -8.43 · Feb -7.36 · Mar -3.18 · Apr 2.86 · May 9.14 · Jun 13.51 · Jul 16.49 · Aug 15.32 · Sep 9.99 · Oct 3.07 · Nov -3.77 · Dec -8.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
St. Marys7,916 residentsThree Rivers7,883 residentsActon Vale7,876 residentsDryden7,861 residentsDrumheller7,968 residentsSaint-Philippe7,978 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 29.4 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 284.5 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Edson?

The published population was 7,903 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Edson residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.5%Foreign residents 10.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area29.43 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share10.21 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents830 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density284.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population7,903 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Edson by year, residents7,6938,0918,4908,888200120052009201520227,903residents

Population rose 1.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,775 to 7,903.

Is Edson 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents830 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population7,903 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,768 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,462 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate11.03 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
PM2.5 — annual mean7.67 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Edson 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.

How many people live in Edson?

The published population was 7,903 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Edson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS.

What is the unemployment rate in Edson?

The unemployment rate is about 11 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Edson?

The median gross salary is 2,462 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Edson?

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

Is Edson a good place to live?

Edson 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). Edson, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Edson, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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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