Living in Hope

Hope is a city in Canada. Its 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.

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 or cost figure is published for Hope yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 895 people of 6,699 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 Hope is 11.5%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	11.47 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official

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

Job SearchMigrant Support

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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.

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	78 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YXX	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official

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.

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities

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

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	40.87 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	14.13 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada³Official
Foreign residents	895 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada³Official
Population density	163.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Population	6,699 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁴Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%

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

Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%

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

Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Foreign residents895 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population6,699 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Unemployment rate11.47 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

City area40.87 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Foreign-resident share14.13 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population density163.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-03

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.

Open the official coverage guide

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 unemployment rate in Hope?

The unemployment rate is 11.47 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Hope?

The published population is 6,699 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Hope?

895 people 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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APA citation

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

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_hope-canada-jobs-population_ca9a7cd96998,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hope, Canada: jobs, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/hope/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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Sources

JSON Markdown

OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03

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