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Living in Kentville

Kentville is a city in Canada. The population of Kentville totalled 6,770 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 9.29% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 320 was recorded at the end of 2021.

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

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 Kentville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 22.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Kentville yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Dwellings3,090 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,956 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kentville?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.29 % · Statistics Canada10
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Kentville is 9.3%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Kentville 9.3%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate9.29 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Kentville's nearest airport was YHZ, 81 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count28 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km81 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYHZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kentville. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kentville.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kentville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS1

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
Kentville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.8PM2.5µg/m³

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 Kentville is 3.8 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–4Kentville 3.813 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 14.94 · Feb 12.56 · Mar 19.45 · Apr 23.2 · May 25.97 · Jun 29.31 · Jul 30.42 · Aug 31.71 · Sep 29.78 · Oct 24.51 · Nov 18.99 · Dec 15.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.26 · Feb -22.56 · Mar -18.7 · Apr -9.61 · May -2.26 · Jun -1.32 · Jul 7.17 · Aug 5.57 · Sep 1.06 · Oct -3.78 · Nov -12.86 · Dec -20.13 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.59 · Feb -5.12 · Mar -1.57 · Apr 3.88 · May 9.5 · Jun 14.44 · Jul 18.48 · Aug 18.17 · Sep 14.72 · Oct 9.23 · Nov 3.53 · Dec -1.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Nanoose Bay6,765 residentsPlessisville6,795 residentsDrayton Valley6,802 residentsPerth6,824 residentsHope6,699 residentsSaint-Honoré6,692 residents

Population and city profile

Kentville's total area was 17.1 km² at the end of 2021. Kentville counted 2,955 households at the end of 2021. Kentville recorded a median age of 45.6 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Kentville?

The published population was 6,770 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kentville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.3%Foreign residents 4.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area17.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
City area17.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Foreign-resident share5.03 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Foreign residents320 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density388.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Population6,770 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Kentville by year, residents5,6786,0696,4606,851200120052009201520226,770residents

Population rose 17.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,764 to 6,770.

Is Kentville 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents320 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population6,770 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,090 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate53.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Households2,955 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Labour force participation rate59.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Median age45.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kentville 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kentville?

The published population was 6,770 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Kentville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS.

What is the unemployment rate in Kentville?

The unemployment rate is about 9.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Kentville?

The median gross salary is 1,926 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Kentville?

320 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Kentville a good place to live?

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

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  1. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  10. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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  3. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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