Living in Kincardine

In Kincardine, tenants pay an average rent of €1,119 a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.3% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Kincardine had a population of 12,637. Kincardine had an unemployment rate of 8.29% at the end of 2021. Kincardine's foreign population totalled 1,295 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2615 sources

Population12,637people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,963EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent1,119EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate8.29%country median 8.4% — about the sameOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,296incidents 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

PM2.5, annual mean4.93µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

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

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Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Kincardine reached 6,142 at the end of 2021.

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 plan⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	6,142 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	5,160 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	900.2 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,119 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is Kincardine a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%

Student37%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 26–48%

Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–59%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Work and income

Kincardine's employment rate reached 54.1% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 59% of Kincardine's working-age population was in the labour force.

What is the unemployment rate in Kincardine?

The unemployment rate is about 8.3 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 8.29 % · Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Kincardine is 8.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–22

Kincardine 8.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	54.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,963 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	8.29 %country median 8.4% — about the same	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

What does a salary buy in Kincardine?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,144of €2,337 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,337
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31	− €1,119
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30	− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30	− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,144

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kincardine. 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 Kincardine?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Police⁵

Recorded crime across major citiesKincardine 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	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁵Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	75 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YVV	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kincardine. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.7°C in January to 19.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Kincardine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.93 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca⁴

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.9WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Kincardine is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1113–1415–1616–1717–1820–2140–41

Kincardine 4.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.93 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca⁴Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 10.11 · Feb 8.27 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 15.2 · May 21.75 · Jun 25.49 · Jul 28.11 · Aug 28.81 · Sep 26.45 · Oct 23.81 · Nov 16.2 · Dec 12.47 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -18.56 · Feb -20.38 · Mar -18.16 · Apr -6.53 · May -0.04 · Jun 3.21 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 13.83 · Sep 7.2 · Oct 2.35 · Nov -6.42 · Dec -11.36 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.68 · Feb -3.68 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3.84 · May 8.36 · Jun 14.29 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 20.55 · Sep 17.66 · Oct 11.45 · Nov 5.71 · Dec 0.81 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Kincardine's total area was 537.8 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 5,160 households at the end of 2021. Kincardine's population density measured 22.8 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Kincardine?

The published population was 12,637 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	537.8 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	537.8 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	10.74 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	1,295 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	22.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	12,637 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

11,304

11,781

12,259

12,736

12,63720012005200920152022

Population rose 10.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,438 to 12,637.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	5,160 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	59 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Kincardine

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.

Aurora as a Kincardine alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 174 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 10.7% Kincardine+242%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,963 Kincardine+4%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 Kincardinesame level

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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 Kincardine?

The published population was 12,637 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Kincardine?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.9 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Kincardine?

What is the unemployment rate in Kincardine?

The unemployment rate is about 8.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Kincardine?

The median gross salary is 2,963 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Kincardine?

1,295 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Kincardine a good place to live?

Kincardine 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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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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