Living in Greenwood

In Greenwood, unemployment is 8.9% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population22,355people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,288EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate8.9%country median 8.4% — 6% aboveOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Recorded crime6,147incidents 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 mean3.11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

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

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Housing and cost

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

No city-level rent figure is published for Greenwood. 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 plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	10,711 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	9,461 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Greenwood a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–58%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%

Student44%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 32–56%

Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

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.ca¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Greenwood is 8.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Greenwood 8.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	52.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,288 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	8.9 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official

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

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Safety

How safe is Greenwood?

Police recorded about 6,147 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 citiesGreenwood 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	6,147 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

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	84 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YSJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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

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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.ca²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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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

PM2.53.1WHO 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 Greenwood is 3.1 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Greenwood 3.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	3.11 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada³Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	Environment and Climate Change Canada³Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Barrie ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±2.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±2.6 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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 Canada⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	1,233 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	1,233 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	22,355 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	9,460 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	57.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Greenwood

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Saint-Lazare22,354 residents Mount Pearl22,477 residents Chestermere22,163 residents Kingsville22,119 residents Brockville22,116 residents Enfield22,892 residents

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Common questions

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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.

How safe is Greenwood?

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 2,288 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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