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Living in Esquimalt

Esquimalt is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Esquimalt numbered 19,155 residents at the end of 2022. Esquimalt registered an unemployment rate of 7.91% at the end of 2021. The foreign population count was 2,645 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Esquimalt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Esquimalt spending 30% or more on housing totalled 28.1% at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings8,995 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings8,565 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Esquimalt?

The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.91 % · Statistics Canada9
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Esquimalt is 7.9%. 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%1196–8Esquimalt 7.9%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 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
Employment rate60.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,277 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate7.91 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Esquimalt. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Esquimalt's nearest airport was YWH, 3 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYWH3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Esquimalt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 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: 5.19 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Esquimalt average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Esquimalt annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.5µg/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 Esquimalt is 5.2 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/m³125–6Esquimalt 5.21 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 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 mean5.19 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.2 · Feb 8.8 · Mar 11 · Apr 14 · May 17.8 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 10.3 · Dec 8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 5.5 · May 7.9 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.8 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 9.8 · May 12.9 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 15 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Oak Bay19,211 residentsPort Colborne19,035 residentsNiagara-on-the-Lake18,981 residentsCorner Brook19,333 residentsMont-Saint-Hilaire19,436 residentsPetawawa18,864 residents

Population and city profile

Esquimalt spanned 7.1 km² at the end of 2021. Esquimalt counted 8,565 households at the end of 2021. The median age was 43.2 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Esquimalt?

The published population was 19,155 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Esquimalt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.2%Foreign residents13.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area7.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area7.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share15.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents2,645 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density2,477 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population19,155 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Esquimalt by year, residents16,38917,37918,37019,3602001200520092015202219,155residents

Population rose 13.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 16,903 to 19,155.

International community in Esquimalt

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 groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,645100.0%
Europe99537.6%
Asia95035.9%
United Kingdom52519.8%
Americas40515.3%
Philippines27010.2%
Africa2208.3%
United States of America2158.1%
Other places of birth in Asia1957.4%
India1455.5%
Other places of birth in Europe1254.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China1154.3%
Germany853.2%
Other places of birth in Africa752.8%
Viet Nam602.3%
Oceania and other places of birth602.3%
France501.9%
South Africa, Republic of501.9%
Syria501.9%
Other places of birth in Americas401.5%
Poland401.5%
Brazil351.3%
Colombia351.3%
Mexico351.3%
Italy351.3%
Eritrea301.1%
Ethiopia301.1%
Korea, South301.1%
Croatia250.9%
Greece250.9%
Pakistan250.9%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the200.8%
Hungary150.6%
Netherlands150.6%
Romania150.6%
Nigeria150.6%
Turkey150.6%
Hong Kong150.6%
Taiwan150.6%
El Salvador100.4%
Jamaica100.4%
Trinidad and Tobago100.4%
Russian Federation100.4%
Ukraine100.4%
Bangladesh100.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data17,290100.0%
Canadian citizens16,19093.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over13,80079.8%
Canadian citizens aged under 182,39013.8%
Not Canadian citizens1,1006.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data17,365100.0%
Single responses16,99097.8%
Official languages16,19093.2%
English15,94591.8%
Non-official languages7954.6%
Non-Indigenous languages7954.6%
Multiple responses3802.2%
Indo-European languages3251.9%
English and non-official language(s)2651.5%
French2501.4%
Italic (Romance) languages1550.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Austronesian languages1450.8%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)1350.8%
Spanish1100.6%
Sino-Tibetan languages1050.6%
Chinese languages950.5%
English and French950.5%
Austro-Asiatic languages750.4%
Balto-Slavic languages700.4%
Slavic languages700.4%
Afro-Asiatic languages650.4%
Indo-Iranian languages650.4%
Semitic languages600.3%
Indo-Aryan languages600.3%
Vietnamese550.3%
Mandarin500.3%
Yue (Cantonese)500.3%
Arabic500.3%
Russian400.2%
Portuguese400.2%
Punjabi (Panjabi)300.2%
Khmer (Cambodian)200.1%
Polish200.1%
Germanic languages200.1%
High German languages150.1%
German150.1%
Urdu150.1%
Japanese150.1%
Korean150.1%
American Sign Language100.1%
Tibeto-Burman languages100.1%
Tibetan100.1%
Tai-Kadai languages100.1%
Thai100.1%
Tigrigna100.1%
Albanian100.1%
Hindi100.1%
Iranian languages100.1%
Persian languages100.1%
Iranian Persian100.1%
Niger-Congo languages100.1%
Sign languages50.0%
French and non-official language(s)50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Ilocano50.0%
Dravidian languages50.0%
Malayalam50.0%
Serbo-Croatian50.0%
Ukrainian50.0%
Bengali50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Esquimalt 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 36–62%
Foreign residents2,645 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population19,155 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings8,995 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate60.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,277 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad15.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households8,565 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate65.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age43.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Esquimalt 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.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Esquimalt?

The published population was 19,155 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Esquimalt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.2 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Esquimalt?

The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Esquimalt?

The median gross salary is 2,277 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Esquimalt?

2,645 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Esquimalt a good place to live?

Esquimalt 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 Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Esquimalt?

The official country of birth distribution records 2,645 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Esquimalt, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/esquimalt/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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