Living in Farnham

In Farnham, unemployment is 5.6% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Farnham had a population of 10,913. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Farnham reached 5.58%. Farnham's foreign population totalled 280 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2623 sources

Population10,913people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,113EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate5.58%country median 8.4% — 34% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,673incidents 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 mean6.28µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Lower unemployment than 85% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

The city had 4,697 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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	4,697 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	4,446 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	615.6 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023²Official

Is Farnham a good place to live?

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%

Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 32–54%

Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 46–68%

Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Farnham?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 5.58 % · Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Farnham is 5.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Farnham 5.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	61 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,113 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	5.58 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Farnham. 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 Farnham?

Police recorded about 3,673 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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesFarnham 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	3,673 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Farnham's nearest airport was YHU, 43 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	43 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YHU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Farnham. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Farnham?

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: 6.28 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³

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 Farnham is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Farnham 6.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.28 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 9.92 · Feb 16.41 · Mar 23.69 · Apr 27.67 · May 32.13 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 33.51 · Aug 33.12 · Sep 33.68 · Oct 27.46 · Nov 21.4 · Dec 18.28 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -40.39 · Feb -36.38 · Mar -32.27 · Apr -13.27 · May -3.14 · Jun 2.4 · Jul 8.11 · Aug 7.08 · Sep -0.23 · Oct -5.2 · Nov -20.02 · Dec -35.44 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -10.63 · Feb -9.11 · Mar -3 · Apr 5.19 · May 12.87 · Jun 18.09 · Jul 21.07 · Aug 20.25 · Sep 16.13 · Oct 8.56 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -6.1 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The total area of Farnham was 92.1 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 4,450 households at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 110.2 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Farnham?

The published population was 10,913 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport97.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	92.12 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	92.12 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	2.81 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	280 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	110.2 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	10,913 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

7,586

8,777

9,968

11,159

10,91320012005200920152022

Population rose 38.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,874 to 10,913.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	4,450 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	64.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Farnham

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.

Marieville as a Farnham alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, region: €2,418 Marieville vs €2,113 Farnham+14%
Unemployment: 4.6% Marieville vs 5.6% Farnham−17%
Annual PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³ Marieville vs 6.3 µg/m³ Farnham−18%
Foreign residents: 3.0% Marieville vs 2.8% Farnham+8%
Residents: 11,648 Marieville vs 10,913 Farnham+7%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,673 Marieville vs 3,673 Farnhamsame level

Full comparison More about Marieville

Blainville as a Farnham alternative in the same country

83 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 2.8% Farnham+317%
Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 10,913 Farnham+475%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,113 Farnham+32%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,673 Farnhamno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 6.3 µg/m³ Farnham+16%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 5.6% Farnhamsame level

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Farnham

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

Cowansville 20.0 km away

Salary: 2,680 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 21.8 km away

Salary: 3,137 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Granby 23.0 km away

Salary: 2,789 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Pont Rouge10,886 residents Pont-Rouge10,886 residents La Tuque10,957 residents Weyburn10,866 residents South Huron10,847 residents Montmagny11,046 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 Farnham?

The published population was 10,913 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Farnham?

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 Farnham?

What is the unemployment rate in Farnham?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Farnham?

The median gross salary is 2,113 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Farnham?

280 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Farnham a good place to live?

Farnham 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.

Which cities are near Farnham?

Saint-Césaire, Cowansville, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Marieville, Granby are near Farnham. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Farnham, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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