Living in Hinton

In Hinton, unemployment is 12% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Hinton had a population of 10,087. An unemployment rate of 11.99% was measured at the end of 2021. Hinton was home to 1,100 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population10,087people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,985EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate11.99%country median 8.4% — 43% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,390incidents 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 mean7.31µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 83% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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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 Hinton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Hinton recorded 4,405 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Hinton. 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	4,405 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	4,006 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Hinton a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 41–63%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%

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

Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–58%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

The employment rate was 61% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 69.3% of Hinton's working-age population was in the labour force.

What is the unemployment rate in Hinton?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 11.99 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Hinton is 12.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Hinton 12.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	61 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,985 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	11.99 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Hinton?

Police recorded about 7,390 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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesHinton 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	7,390 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	144 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YZU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Monthly mean temperatures were −8.9°C in January and 14.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Hinton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.31 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

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

PM2.57.3WHO 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 Hinton is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Hinton 7.3

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.31 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 5.82 · Feb 8.28 · Mar 17.65 · Apr 24.59 · May 26.79 · Jun 31.1 · Jul 33.57 · Aug 31.84 · Sep 30.65 · Oct 25.4 · Nov 13.58 · Dec 4.7 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -39.99 · Feb -34.09 · Mar -30.86 · Apr -18.65 · May -8.22 · Jun -2.87 · Jul -0.53 · Aug -0.6 · Sep -7.71 · Oct -19.25 · Nov -35.8 · Dec -35.04 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -8.87 · Feb -8.07 · Mar -4.19 · Apr 1.06 · May 7.22 · Jun 11.53 · Jul 14.51 · Aug 13.39 · Sep 8.23 · Oct 1.61 · Nov -4.88 · Dec -9.37 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 33.3 km². Hinton counted 4,005 households at the end of 2021. Hinton's population density measured 294.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Hinton?

The published population was 10,087 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	33.32 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	33.32 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	11.32 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	1,100 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	294.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	10,087 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

9,586

9,822

10,057

10,293

10,08720012005200920152022

Population rose 4.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,635 to 10,087.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	4,005 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	69.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Hinton

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 Hinton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2943 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 11.3% Hinton+225%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Hinton−42%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,985 Hinton+4%

Full comparison More about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Hinton, nearest in population first.

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Oromocto10,020 residents Penetanguishene10,016 residents Saint-Zotique10,015 residents Quesnel10,198 residents Shelburne10,212 residents Plantagenet9,949 residents

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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 Hinton?

The published population was 10,087 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Hinton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Hinton?

What is the unemployment rate in Hinton?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Hinton?

The median gross salary is 2,985 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Hinton?

1,100 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Hinton a good place to live?

Hinton 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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