Living in Fergus

In Fergus, unemployment is 7.1% (2021).

Fergus's population was 31,093 at the end of 2021. Fergus had a population density of 1,267.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2616 sources

Population23,209people11 May 2021Official source · Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)

Median gross salary (region)2,832EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent989.4EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate7.1%country median 8.4% — 15% belowOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

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

Lower unemployment than 67% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

The city had 12,701 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Fergus. 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	12,701 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	989.4 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Fergus a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%

Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 28–52%

Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Fergus?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Fergus is 7.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Fergus 7.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,832 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	7.1 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴Official

What does a salary buy in Fergus?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,189of €2,252 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left 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.	€2,252
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 · 2025-12-31	− €989
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	€1,189

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fergus. 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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Safety

How safe is Fergus?

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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesFergus 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 Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Fergus's nearest airport was YKF, 27 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	27 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YKF	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in Fergus?

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.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 Fergus 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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Fergus 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.ca³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

Fergus's total area was 18.3 km² at the end of 2021. Fergus recorded a median age of 44.4 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Fergus?

The published population was 23,209 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁷

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	18.31 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Population density	1,268 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Population	23,209 people	11 May 2021	Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁷Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	44.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Fergus

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Fergus from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Fergus

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

Guelph 20.0 km away

Salary: 3,568 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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Oro-Medonte23,017 residents Candiac22,997 residents L'Assomption23,442 residents Paradise22,957 residents Amherstburg23,524 residents Enfield22,892 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fergus when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Fergus?

The published population was 23,209 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01).

Is the air quality good in Fergus?

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 Fergus?

What is the unemployment rate in Fergus?

The unemployment rate is 7.1 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Fergus?

The median gross salary is 2,832 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Fergus a good place to live?

Fergus 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 Fergus?

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

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  title = {Fergus, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
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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
data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01) www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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