Living in Hope

In Hope, unemployment is 11.5% (2021).

Hope's population was 6,699 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 11.47% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 895 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0712 sources

Population6,699people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,815EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group

Unemployment rate11.47%country median 8.4% — 37% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime6,943incidents 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 mean4µg/m³country median 3.6 — 10% aboveOfficial source · ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements

Higher unemployment than 79% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Hope.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Hope. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Transport pass€31

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Monthly transport pass	31.14 EUR/month	13 Sept 2026	BC Transit / City of Hope¹Official

Is Hope 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 42–62%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 41–61%

Student52%strong on cost, weak on education · range 40–64%

Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–60%

Retirement64%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 52–76%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hope?

The unemployment rate is about 11.5 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 11.47 % · Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Hope is 11.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Hope 11.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,815 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group¹²Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	11.47 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Hope?

Police recorded about 6,943 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 citiesHope 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	6,943 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

Hope's nearest airport was YXX, 78 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	78 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YXX	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, FrenchFree

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hope?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements³

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

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

PM2.54WHO 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 Hope is 4.0 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

Hope 4.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4 µg/m³country median 3.6	31 Dec 2024	ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements³Official

Population and city profile

Hope spanned 40.9 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 163.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Hope?

The published population was 6,699 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport86.6%
Foreign residents13.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	40.87 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	14.13 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	895 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	163.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Population	6,699 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

5,944

6,265

6,585

6,906

6,69920012005200920152022

Population rose 4.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,401 to 6,699.

Alternatives for people set on Hope

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 Hope alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3214 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 14.1% Hope+160%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 6,943 Hope−38%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 (2020) Aurora vs €2,815 (2023) Hopeno percentage

Full comparison More about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Saint-Honoré6,692 residents Devon6,689 residents Peace River6,662 residents Shannon6,645 residents Nanoose Bay6,765 residents Kentville6,770 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hope 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Hope?

The published population was 6,699 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Hope?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements.

How safe is Hope?

What is the unemployment rate in Hope?

The unemployment rate is about 11.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Hope?

The median gross salary is 2,815 EUR/month. Source: Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group.

How many foreign residents live in Hope?

895 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Hope a good place to live?

Hope 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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  title = {Hope, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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BC Transit / City of Hope bctransit.com · checked 2026-09-15
Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
ECCC National Air Pollution Surveillance annual PM2.5 summaries / Québec RSQAQ hourly continuous measurements data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-05
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03

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Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-07

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