Living in Enfield
In Enfield, tenants pay an average rent of €840 a month (2022) and unemployment is 10.8% (2021).
Residents of Enfield numbered 22,892 at the end of 2021. Enfield had a population density of 12.8 people per km² at the end of 2021.
Higher unemployment than 73% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 63% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Enfield?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Renter households in Enfield spending 30% or more on housing totalled 13.6% at the end of 2021. Enfield recorded 10,046 dwellings at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Enfield. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| 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 plan7Official · national market |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 13.6 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
| Dwellings | 10,046 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 840.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official |
Is Enfield 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 Enfield?
The unemployment rate is 10.8 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca13
Enfield 10.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 2,571 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8 %country median 8.4% | 31 Dec 2021 | www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official |
What does a salary buy in Enfield?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €2,077 |
| 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 · 2022-12-31 | − €840 |
| 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 | €1,162 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Enfield. 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 Enfield. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Enfield?
Police recorded 6,094 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20256
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 6,094 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 20256Official · metropolitan-area figure |
Mobility and administration
Enfield's nearest airport was YHZ, 7 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Enfield. 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 temperature moved from −5.4°C in January to 19°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 14.03 · Feb 12.23 · Mar 21.29 · Apr 23.97 · May 26.89 · Jun 30.31 · Jul 31.84 · Aug 34.57 · Sep 33.07 · Oct 25.45 · Nov 19.09 · Dec 15.07 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -22.68 · Feb -21.95 · Mar -20.59 · Apr -10.21 · May -3.21 · Jun -0.64 · Jul 6.77 · Aug 5.92 · Sep 1.74 · Oct -4.17 · Nov -13.08 · Dec -20.46 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -5.38 · Feb -4.93 · Mar -1.33 · Apr 4.04 · May 9.65 · Jun 14.67 · Jul 18.99 · Aug 18.97 · Sep 15.35 · Oct 9.53 · Nov 3.75 · Dec -1.6 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 1,786.5 km². The population's median age was 44.4 years at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Enfield?
The published population was 22,892 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada8
International community in Enfield
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data | 795 | 100.0% |
| Europe | 410 | 51.6% |
| United Kingdom | 235 | 29.6% |
| Americas | 190 | 23.9% |
| Asia | 165 | 20.8% |
| Other places of birth in Americas | 90 | 11.3% |
| United States of America | 85 | 10.7% |
| Philippines | 80 | 10.1% |
| Other places of birth in Asia | 50 | 6.3% |
| Other places of birth in Europe | 35 | 4.4% |
| Netherlands | 30 | 3.8% |
Show 9 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25 | 3.1% |
| Africa | 25 | 3.1% |
| Italy | 20 | 2.5% |
| Mexico | 15 | 1.9% |
| France | 15 | 1.9% |
| Poland | 15 | 1.9% |
| South Africa, Republic of | 10 | 1.3% |
| Lebanon | 10 | 1.3% |
| India | 10 | 1.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data | 22,855 | 100.0% |
| Canadian citizens | 22,505 | 98.5% |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over | 18,090 | 79.2% |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 | 4,405 | 19.3% |
| Not Canadian citizens | 355 | 1.6% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Language spoken at home
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data | 22,880 | 100.0% |
| Single responses | 22,790 | 99.6% |
| Official languages | 22,345 | 97.7% |
| English | 22,265 | 97.3% |
| Non-official languages | 450 | 2.0% |
| Non-Indigenous languages | 445 | 1.9% |
| Indo-European languages | 400 | 1.7% |
| Germanic languages | 320 | 1.4% |
| High German languages | 215 | 0.9% |
| German | 215 | 0.9% |
| Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages | 105 | 0.5% |
Show 25 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple responses | 85 | 0.4% |
| French | 75 | 0.3% |
| English and non-official language(s) | 60 | 0.3% |
| Low German, n.o.s. | 45 | 0.2% |
| Italic (Romance) languages | 30 | 0.1% |
| English and French | 25 | 0.1% |
| Plautdietsch | 25 | 0.1% |
| Indo-Iranian languages | 25 | 0.1% |
| Indo-Aryan languages | 25 | 0.1% |
| Punjabi (Panjabi) | 25 | 0.1% |
| Afro-Asiatic languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Semitic languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Arabic | 20 | 0.1% |
| Austronesian languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 20 | 0.1% |
| Balto-Slavic languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Slavic languages | 20 | 0.1% |
| Low Saxon | 20 | 0.1% |
| Spanish | 20 | 0.1% |
| Russian | 15 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 10 | 0.0% |
| Italian | 10 | 0.0% |
| Austro-Asiatic languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Vietnamese | 5 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Additional context
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Enfield?
The published population was 22,892 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Enfield?
Police recorded 6,094 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025.
What is the unemployment rate in Enfield?
The unemployment rate is 10.8 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
What is the typical salary around Enfield?
The median gross salary is 2,571 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
Is Enfield a good place to live?
Enfield 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.
How many people born in Europe live in Enfield?
The official country of birth distribution records 410 people (51.6%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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Sources
- 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
- 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
- Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2025 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
- Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
- Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
- www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
- www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
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