Living in Edson

In Edson, unemployment is 11% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population7,903people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,898EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate11.03%country median 8.4% — 31% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,390incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

PM2.5, annual mean7.67µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS

Higher unemployment than 76% of Canadian cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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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 Edson.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

No city-level rent figure is published for Edson. 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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	3,768 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Is Edson a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 41–63%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%

Student50%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–62%

Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Edson?

The unemployment rate is about 11 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 11.03 % · Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Edson is 11.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Edson 11.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,898 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	11.03 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

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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Safety

How safe is Edson?

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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesEdson 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	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 Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Edson was 75 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	75 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YZU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

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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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), NAPS²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.7WHO 5 · EU 25

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 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Edson 7.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.67 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS²Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

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 Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	29.43 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	10.21 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	830 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	284.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Population	7,903 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

7,693

8,091

8,490

8,888

7,90320012005200920152022

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

Alternatives for people set on Edson

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 an Edson alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2871 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 10.2% Edson+260%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Edson−42%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,898 Edson+7%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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St. Marys7,916 residents Three Rivers7,883 residents Acton Vale7,876 residents Dryden7,861 residents Yarmouth7,848 residents Drumheller7,968 residents

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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.

How safe is Edson?

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 2,898 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Edson?

830 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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