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Living in Kimberley

Kimberley is a city in Canada. Kimberley had a population of 8,394 at the end of 2022. Kimberley had an unemployment rate of 7.7% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 665 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Kimberley.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Kimberley counted 4,263 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,263 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,595 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 665 people of 8,394 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 Kimberley is 7.7%. 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%1196–8Kimberley 7.7%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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 rate56.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,018 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate7.7 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Kimberley's nearest airport was YXC, 16 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYXC3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 2.76 · Feb 0.74 · Mar 4.09 · Apr 17.17 · May 23.35 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 28.36 · Aug 30.12 · Sep 26.56 · Oct 21.36 · Nov 8.67 · Dec 1.13 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -35.61 · Feb -37.67 · Mar -34.93 · Apr -20.06 · May -12.09 · Jun -4.7 · Jul -1.03 · Aug -0.99 · Sep -9.07 · Oct -19.67 · Nov -36.54 · Dec -38.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -10.68 · Feb -10.69 · Mar -6.58 · Apr -2.3 · May 5.24 · Jun 9.49 · Jul 13.68 · Aug 12.84 · Sep 7.82 · Oct 0.8 · Nov -6.34 · Dec -11.7 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
La Malbaie8,412 residentsRevelstoke8,439 residentsKapuskasing8,342 residentsGoderich8,454 residentsChelsea8,466 residentsDelson8,470 residents

Population and city profile

Kimberley spanned 60.5 km² at the end of 2021. Kimberley counted 3,595 households at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 134.1 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kimberley residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.1%Foreign residents 7.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area60.51 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area60.51 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share8.37 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents665 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density134.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population8,394 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Kimberley by year, residents6,1276,9397,7508,562200120052009201520228,394residents

Population rose 25.0% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,717 to 8,394.

Is Kimberley 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents665 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population8,394 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings4,263 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate56.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,018 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,595 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate60.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kimberley 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.

What is the typical salary around Kimberley?

The median gross salary is 2,018 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Kimberley?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Kimberley?

The published population is 8,394 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Kimberley?

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

Is Kimberley a good place to live?

Kimberley 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). Kimberley, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/kimberley/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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