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Living in Kimberley

In Kimberley, unemployment is 7.7% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2616 sources

Population8,394people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,375EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.7%country median 8.4% — 8% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime3,309incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 32% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia

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 figure is published for Kimberley. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kimberley recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan6Official · national market
Dwellings4,263 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings3,595 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 35–57%
Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–65%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–68%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kimberley?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada11

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Kimberley is 7.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,375 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate7.7 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

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.

Safety

How safe is Kimberley?

Police recorded about 3,309 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, police services in British Columbia2

Recorded crime across major citiesKimberley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kimberley highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,309 incidents per 100,000country median 4,87331 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia2Official

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YXC3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

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

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center3Official · 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 Center3Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Kimberley?

The published population was 8,394 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area60.51 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area60.51 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share8.37 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents665 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density134.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population8,394 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,595 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate60.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Kimberley

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.

Cranbrook as a Kimberley alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,943 Cranbrook vs 3,309 Kimberleyno percentage
  • Unemployment: 7.3% Cranbrook vs 7.7% Kimberley−5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,440 Cranbrook vs €2,375 Kimberleysame level
  • Foreign residents: 8.8% Cranbrook vs 8.4% Kimberley+5%
Full comparisonMore about Cranbrook

Blainville as a Kimberley alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3141 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 8,394 Kimberley+647%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,309 Kimberley−37%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 7.7% Kimberley−28%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,375 Kimberley+17%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 8.4% Kimberley+40%
Full comparisonMore about Blainville

Cities near Kimberley

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Cranbrook 23.0 km away
Salary
3,399 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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

How does Kimberley compare?

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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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Kimberley?

The published population was 8,394 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Kimberley?

Police recorded about 3,309 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, police services in British Columbia.

What is the unemployment rate in Kimberley?

The unemployment rate is 7.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Kimberley?

The median gross salary is 2,375 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Kimberley?

665 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.

Which cities are near Kimberley?

Cranbrook is near Kimberley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Kimberley, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3179e629857ee10ae90b420fed87ed93]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/kimberley/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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