Living in Erin

In Erin, unemployment is 8.2% (2021).

Residents of Erin numbered 12,044 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Erin reached 8.24%. Erin had a foreign population of 2,055 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population12,044people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)3,028EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate8.24%country median 8.4% — 2% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,296incidents 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 mean6.29µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

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

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

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 Erin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 4,396 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Erin. 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
Dwellings	4,396 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Erin 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on housing · range 42–64%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%

Student49%strong on cost, weak on education · range 37–61%

Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–61%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Erin?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 8.24 % · Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Erin is 8.2%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Erin 8.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	3,028 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	8.24 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

Job SearchMigrant Support

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

Safety

How safe is Erin?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 citiesErin 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	4,296 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

Erin's nearest airport was YYZ, 37 km away and offered 147 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	147 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	37 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYZ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, FrenchFree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Erin.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −7.3°C in January to 21.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Erin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 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: 6.29 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

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

PM2.56.3WHO 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 Erin is 6.3 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

Erin 6.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.29 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.83 · Feb 14.6 · Mar 24.19 · Apr 24.81 · May 31.44 · Jun 34.43 · Jul 35.63 · Aug 35.71 · Sep 34.58 · Oct 29.07 · Nov 21.74 · Dec 14.61 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -25.53 · Feb -28.09 · Mar -28.42 · Apr -16.74 · May -4.04 · Jun 2.1 · Jul 7.13 · Aug 7.71 · Sep 2.31 · Oct -4.3 · Nov -15.27 · Dec -21.94 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -7.25 · Feb -7.08 · Mar -1.91 · Apr 4.65 · May 11.67 · Jun 17.53 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 20.47 · Sep 16.52 · Oct 8.84 · Nov 2.24 · Dec -3.68 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Erin covered an area of 298.8 km² at the end of 2021. Erin's population density measured 40.1 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Erin?

The published population was 12,044 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport82.9%
Foreign residents17.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	298.8 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	17.19 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	2,055 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	40.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	12,044 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

10,985

11,367

11,748

12,130

12,04420012005200920152022

Population rose 5.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,453 to 12,044.

Alternatives for people set on Erin

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 Erin alternative in the same region

55 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 17.2% Erin+114%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €3,028 Erinsame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 Erinsame level

Full comparison More about Aurora

Cities near Erin

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Orangeville 17.1 km away

Salary: 3,704 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Erin, nearest in population first.

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Blackfalds11,962 residents Carignan11,954 residents Gander12,191 residents Coldstream11,890 residents Rothesay12,260 residents Wetaskiwin12,317 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Erin 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Erin part of Barrie?

Erin is in the published commuting zone of Barrie; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Barrie city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source⁵

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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 Erin?

The published population was 12,044 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Erin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Erin?

What is the unemployment rate in Erin?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Erin?

The median gross salary is 3,028 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Erin?

2,055 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Erin a good place to live?

Erin 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.

Is Erin part of Barrie?

Erin is in the published commuting zone of Barrie; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Erin?

Orangeville is near Erin. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Erin, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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