Living in Innisfail

In Innisfail, unemployment is 11.2% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Innisfail had a population of 7,672. Innisfail had an unemployment rate of 11.24% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Innisfail numbered 560.

Last checked 2026-09-2614 sources

Population7,672people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,440EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate11.24%country median 8.4% — 34% 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

Higher unemployment than 77% 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 Innisfail?

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Housing and cost

Innisfail recorded 3,670 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Innisfail. 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	3,670 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	3,352 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Is Innisfail a good place to live?

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

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%

Student45%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–57%

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

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Innisfail?

The unemployment rate is about 11.2 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 11.24 % · Statistics Canada¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Innisfail is 11.2%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Innisfail 11.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	53 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,440 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	11.24 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Innisfail. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Innisfail?

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 Police²

Recorded crime across major citiesInnisfail 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 Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Innisfail's nearest airport was YYC, 101 km away and offered 59 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	59 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	101 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 7.51 · Feb 12.15 · Mar 24.37 · Apr 25.89 · May 29.29 · Jun 34.03 · Jul 35.03 · Aug 36.58 · Sep 31.99 · Oct 25.19 · Nov 17.63 · Dec 9.23 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -38.2 · Feb -32.11 · Mar -32.11 · Apr -15.58 · May -6.81 · Jun 0.2 · Jul 3.03 · Aug 2.31 · Sep -5.94 · Oct -16.73 · Nov -31.39 · Dec -34.39 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -8.21 · Feb -7.36 · Mar -2.29 · Apr 3.95 · May 10.25 · Jun 14.38 · Jul 17.69 · Aug 16.43 · Sep 11.16 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -2.87 · Dec -8.06 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Innisfail's total area was 19.4 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Innisfail had 3,350 households. Population density was 411.7 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Innisfail?

The published population was 7,672 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	19.39 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
City area	19.39 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Foreign-resident share	7.28 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	560 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	411.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Population	7,672 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

7,014

7,457

7,900

8,343

7,67220012005200920152022

Population rose 8.0% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,106 to 7,672.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,350 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Labour force participation rate	59.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Innisfail

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.

Red Deer as an Innisfail alternative in the same region

28 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 16.9% Red Deer vs 7.3% Innisfail+132%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 10,650 (2024) Red Deer vs 7,390 (2025) Innisfailno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,505 Red Deer vs €2,440 Innisfailsame level

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Blainville as an Innisfail alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2975 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 7,672 Innisfail+717%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 11.2% Innisfail−50%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 7.3% Innisfail+61%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,440 Innisfail+14%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 7,390 Innisfailno percentage

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Donnacona7,648 residents Coteau-du-Lac7,636 residents Beaubassin East7,620 residents Merritt7,611 residents Fort Frances7,749 residents Labrador City7,588 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Innisfail 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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Is Innisfail part of Red Deer?

Innisfail is in the published commuting zone of Red Deer; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Red Deer city profile

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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 Innisfail?

The published population was 7,672 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Innisfail?

What is the unemployment rate in Innisfail?

The unemployment rate is about 11.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Innisfail?

The median gross salary is 2,440 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Innisfail?

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

Is Innisfail a good place to live?

Innisfail 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.

Is Innisfail part of Red Deer?

Innisfail is in the published commuting zone of Red Deer; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Innisfail, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e6355353e9affa90a17e7b4d963dd765]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/innisfail/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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