Living in High River

High River is one of the cities recorded in Canada. At the end of 2022, High River had a population of 14,438. An unemployment rate of 9.89% was measured at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 2,645 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to High River?

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 High River.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in High River spending 30% or more on housing totalled 19.3% at the end of 2021.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	19.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Dwellings	5,950 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	5,787 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,645 people of 14,438 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in High River is 9.9%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	54.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,148 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	9.89 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

High River's nearest airport was YYC, 60 km away and offered 59 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	59 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	60 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YYC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for High River. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in High River.

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 10.6 · Feb 14.19 · Mar 24.17 · Apr 26.45 · May 31.03 · Jun 32.72 · Jul 36.48 · Aug 37.01 · Sep 32.4 · Oct 25.65 · Nov 17.6 · Dec 10.84 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -32.27 · Feb -31.56 · Mar -30.26 · Apr -15.1 · May -5.77 · Jun -2.73 · Jul 4.44 · Aug 2.01 · Sep -8.1 · Oct -18.61 · Nov -27.73 · Dec -31.67 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -6.32 · Feb -5.92 · Mar -1.28 · Apr 4.12 · May 10.16 · Jun 14.37 · Jul 18.5 · Aug 17.19 · Sep 11.76 · Oct 4.65 · Nov -1.67 · Dec -6.65 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Ingersoll14,485 residents Beauharnois14,387 residents Mont-Laurier14,494 residents Canmore14,530 residents Rosemère14,532 residents Pembroke14,336 residents

Population and city profile

High River covered an area of 22.2 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 5,790 at the end of 2021. Median age stood at 44.8 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	22.19 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
City area	22.19 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	18.75 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Foreign residents	2,645 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Population density	645.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Population	14,438 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 50.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,608 to 14,438.

Is High River 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%

Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Family45%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 34–56%

Retirement53%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 40–66%

Foreign residents2,645 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population14,438 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings5,950 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate54.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)2,148 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	18.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Households	5,790 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Labour force participation rate	60.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Median age	44.8 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in High River 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.

What is the typical salary around High River?

The median gross salary is 2,148 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in High River?

The unemployment rate is 9.89 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in High River?

The published population is 14,438 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in High River?

2,645 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is High River a good place to live?

High River 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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