Innisfil
The population of Innisfil, in Canada, was 41,900 in 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 3.39 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 5.85 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual PM10 was 11 µg/m³ in 2024. The unemployment rate was 11.8% in May 2021. In May 2021, the foreign population was 1,765.
Higher unemployment than 75% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 63% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Who Innisfil may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 276.2 km² in 2021. Population density was 165.1 people per km² in 2021.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 276.2 km2 | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Innisfil, CSD 3515043) Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,765 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. Source-backed value |
| Population density | 165.1 people/km² | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation. Source-backed value |
| Population | 41,900 people | 2026-06-122021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Innisfil, CSD 3515043) Source-backed value |
Population rose 49.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 29,533 to 44,224.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 11.8 %country median 9.4% — 25% above | 2026-07-262021 | Official sourceStatistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 5.8482 µg/m³country median 6.6 — 12% below | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³country median 10.5 — 5% above | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.39 µg/m³country median 3.6 — 5% below | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceOfficial ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -3.1 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 10.8 · May 18.4 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 26 · Aug 25 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 0.2 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EGBERT CS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -11.3 · Feb -10.8 · Mar -5.9 · Apr 0.3 · May 6.2 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -1.1 · Dec -6.6 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EGBERT CS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -7.2 · Feb -6.4 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 5.6 · May 12.3 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -3.2 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station EGBERT CS Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest airport | YLK code | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
| Distance to nearest airport | 20.6 km | 2026-06-13Fresh | Official sourceOurAirports — airports.csv Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,765 people of 41,900 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Innisfil?
The unemployment rate is 11.8 %. Source: Statistics Canada — 2021 Census Profile, unemployment rate at CSD grain, checked 2026-07-26.
Is the air quality good in Innisfil?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.39 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate., checked 2026-07-15.
How many people live in Innisfil?
The published population is 41,900 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Innisfil, CSD 3515043), checked 2026-06-12.
How many foreign residents live in Innisfil?
1,765 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status., checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Canada
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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