Living in Fernie

In Fernie, unemployment is 9.3% (2021).

Fernie numbered 5,801 residents at the end of 2022. Fernie's unemployment stood at 9.29% at the end of 2021. Fernie had a foreign population of 855 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population5,801people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,789EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.29%country median 8.4% — 11% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime6,943incidents 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

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

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

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Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,256 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Fernie. 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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	3,256 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	2,597 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Fernie a good place to live?

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

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

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

Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–60%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Fernie?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 9.29 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Fernie is 9.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Fernie 9.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	65.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,789 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	9.29 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fernie. 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 Fernie. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Fernie?

Police recorded about 6,943 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 Police²

Recorded crime across major citiesFernie 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	6,943 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Fernie's nearest airport was YXC, 53 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	53 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YXC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 0.6 · Feb 1.49 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 18.94 · May 23.68 · Jun 30.99 · Jul 31.49 · Aug 32.23 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 22.77 · Nov 8.66 · Dec 1.23 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -34.94 · Feb -37.56 · Mar -35.45 · Apr -20.02 · May -9.37 · Jun -4.3 · Jul 0.5 · Aug -0.94 · Sep -8.7 · Oct -17.87 · Nov -35.06 · Dec -39.28 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -10.85 · Feb -10.68 · Mar -6.02 · Apr -1.33 · May 5.75 · Jun 10.05 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.12 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 1.18 · Nov -6 · Dec -11.5 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Fernie's total area was 15.1 km² at the end of 2021. Fernie counted 2,595 households at the end of 2021. Fernie had a population density of 418.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Fernie?

The published population was 5,801 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport85.3%
Foreign residents14.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	15.11 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	15.11 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	13.85 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	855 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	418.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	5,801 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

4,157

4,931

5,706

6,480

5,80120012005200920152022

Population rose 20.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,804 to 5,801.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,595 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	71.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Fernie

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 a Fernie alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2753 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 13.9% Fernie+165%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 6,943 Fernie−38%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,789 Fernie+11%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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St. Paul5,771 residents Stettler5,749 residents Smithers5,725 residents Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan5,721 residents Les Coteaux5,892 residents Dunnville5,907 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fernie 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 Fernie?

The published population was 5,801 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Fernie?

What is the unemployment rate in Fernie?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Fernie?

The median gross salary is 2,789 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Fernie?

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

Is Fernie a good place to live?

Fernie 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.

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