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Living in Greenwood

Greenwood is a city in Canada. Greenwood numbered 22,355 residents at the end of 2021. Greenwood had an unemployment rate of 8.9% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 18.1 people per km².

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

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 Greenwood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 10,711 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings10,711 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings9,461 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

The employment rate was 52.6% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Greenwood?

The unemployment rate is 8.9 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca9

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Greenwood is 8.9%. 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%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Greenwood 8.9%75 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 rate52.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,944 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca8Official
Unemployment rate8.9 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Greenwood. 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

Government of Canada

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

Mobility and administration

Greenwood's nearest airport was YSJ, 84 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km84 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYSJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Greenwood.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Greenwood?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.11 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Greenwood average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Greenwood average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514010487908378827580106107120125JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Greenwood annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.1PM2.5µg/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 Greenwood is 3.1 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/m³333–4Greenwood 3.113 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 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 mean3.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 0.4 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 10.6 · May 17.5 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.8 · Feb -9.6 · Mar -5.5 · Apr 0 · May 5.2 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 3.7 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -5.5 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 5.3 · May 11.3 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.2 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 103.6 · Feb 87.3 · Mar 89.8 · Apr 83.4 · May 78.1 · Jun 82.2 · Jul 75.4 · Aug 79.7 · Sep 105.7 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 120.1 · Dec 124.9 mm31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Saint-Lazare22,354 residentsMount Pearl22,477 residentsChestermere22,163 residentsKingsville22,119 residentsBrockville22,116 residentsEnfield22,892 residents

Population and city profile

Greenwood covered an area of 1,233 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 9,460 households at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Greenwood?

The published population was 22,355 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,233 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area1,233 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Population22,355 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Is Greenwood 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population22,355 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings10,711 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate52.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,944 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
PM2.5 — annual mean3.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households9,460 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate57.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Greenwood 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 Greenwood?

The published population was 22,355 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Greenwood?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Greenwood?

The unemployment rate is 8.9 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Greenwood?

The median gross salary is 1,944 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Greenwood a good place to live?

Greenwood 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Greenwood, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/greenwood/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
  2. Environment and Climate Change Canada climate.weather.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  9. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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