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Granby

Granby is a city in Canada. The city covered 152.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 452.1 people per km² in 2021. The unemployment rate was 5.6% in May 2021. Monthly precipitation was 95 mm in January and 122.2 mm in July. Its population was 68,464 in 2021.

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Lower unemployment than 92% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 64% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Foreign residents1,775 peoplecity · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population68,464 peoplecity · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Granby, CSD 2447005)
Unemployment rate5.6 %city · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain
PM2.5 — annual mean4.28 µg/m³city · Verified 2026-07-15Official source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 10.5 · May 18.7 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 5.8 · Dec -1 °Ccity · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Canadian Climate Normals — GRANBY, 1991-2020
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.4 · Feb -11.9 · Mar -6.4 · Apr 0.9 · May 8 · Jun 13 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 4.6 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -8.4 °Ccity · Verified 2026-07-26Official source · Canadian Climate Normals — GRANBY, 1991-2020
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-07-26

Who Granby may suit

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–69% from published values
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–70% from published values
Student49%strong on education, weak on healthcare · range 35–63% from published values
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–72% from published values
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71% from published values

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Granby residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.4%Foreign residents 2.6%

Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
City area152.4 km22026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Granby, CSD 2447005) Source-backed value
Foreign residents1,775 people2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. Source-backed value
Population density452.1 people/km²2026-07-152021Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation. Source-backed value
Population68,464 people2026-06-122021Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Granby, CSD 2447005) Source-backed value
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Granby by year, residents55,43660,95766,47972,00020012003200520072009201120132015201720192021202270,858residents

Population rose 25.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 56,578 to 70,858.

Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaWhere Granby lands among 166 measured cities
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band224–6Granby 5.6%336–8358–103810–122912–14614–16218–20122–24unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band

Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 9.4% — 41% below2026-07-262021Official sourceStatistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain Source-backed value

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −9.1°C in January and 20.4°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 4.28 µg/m³ in 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Granby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-13°Daytime highNight-time low

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Granby average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409574881011001211221131131099298JFMAMJJASONDmm

Published monthly climate normals for this city.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Granby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaWhere Granby lands among 137 measured cities
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band31–2312–3533–4164–5Granby 4.3185–617–818–929–10310–11113–14215–16316–17117–18120–21140–41annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band

Published annual means from the same national measurement network.

MetricValueVerifiedSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.28 µg/m³country median 3.6 — 20% above2026-07-152024Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 10.5 · May 18.7 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 5.8 · Dec -1 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — GRANBY, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.4 · Feb -11.9 · Mar -6.4 · Apr 0.9 · May 8 · Jun 13 · Jul 15.7 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 4.6 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -8.4 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — GRANBY, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average temperature by monthJan -9.1 · Feb -7.4 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 5.9 · May 13.1 · Jun 18.3 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -4.9 °C2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — GRANBY, 1991-2020 Source-backed value
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 73.9 · Mar 88 · Apr 101.4 · May 100.3 · Jun 120.6 · Jul 122.2 · Aug 112.6 · Sep 113.4 · Oct 109.2 · Nov 91.7 · Dec 98.1 mm2026-07-262020Official sourceCanadian Climate Normals — GRANBY, 1991-2020 Source-backed value

Mobility and administration

MetricValueVerifiedSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat Source-backed value
Nearest airportYHU code2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value
Distance to nearest airport55 km2026-06-13FreshOfficial sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value

Worked out from these numbers

Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.

How international is the population?

2.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,775 people of 68,464 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Granby?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 %. Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain, checked 2026-07-26.

Is the air quality good in Granby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.28 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate., checked 2026-07-15.

How many people live in Granby?

The published population is 68,464 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Granby, CSD 2447005), checked 2026-06-12.

How many foreign residents live in Granby?

1,775 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status., checked 2026-07-15.

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
St. Albert68,232 residentsNorfolk County67,592 residentsSaint John69,891 residentsSarnia72,574 residentsGrande Prairie64,141 residentsSault Ste. Marie73,368 residents

Sources

Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.Official source · Checked 2021-05-11Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Granby, CSD 2447005)Official source · Checked 2026-07-14Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grainOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-26Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.Official source · Checked 2026-07-15Canadian Climate Normals — GRANBY, 1991-2020Official source · Checked 2026-07-26Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.Official source · Checked 2021-05-11

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