Living in Leamington
18.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. The foreign population count was 2,865 in May 2021. The city covered 261 km² in 2021. Population density was 113.6 people per km² in 2021. Walking accounted for 4.3% of commutes in 2021. Public transport accounted for 2.3% of commutes in 2021. The unemployment rate was 10.2% in May 2021.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Leamington?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Leamington yet. We do not infer one from another place.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 18.6 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population10Official |
| Dwellings | 11,219 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada3Official |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | 10,547 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada4Official |
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
9.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,865 people of 29,680 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Leamington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Leamington. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct | 1.2 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population10Official |
| G09 Transit Commute Share Pct | 2.3 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population10Official |
| G09 Walk Commute Share Pct | 4.3 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population10Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 6 count | 13 Jun 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat1Official |
| Nearest airport | YSB | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv2Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 115.5 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv2Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Leamington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -0.3 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 13.3 · May 19.9 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 27.6 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 2.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.1 · Feb -6.1 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 3.2 · May 9.5 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -3.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 8.3 · May 14.8 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 4.9 · Dec -0.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official |
Cities of a similar size in Canada
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 261.2 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada4Official |
| City area | 261 km² | 2021 | Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Leamington, CSD 3537031)7Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 25.66 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada5Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,865 people | 11 May 2021 | 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.9Official |
| Population density | 113.6 people/km² | 11 May 2021 | Statistics 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.9Official |
| Population | 29,680 people | 1 Jan 2021 | Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Leamington (Census subdivision 3537003)8Official |
Population rose 6.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 28,290 to 30,019.
International community in Leamington
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data | 7,225 | 100.0% |
| Americas | 3,715 | 51.4% |
| Mexico | 2,215 | 30.7% |
| Asia | 1,740 | 24.1% |
| Europe | 1,705 | 23.6% |
| Other places of birth in Americas | 700 | 9.7% |
| Portugal | 680 | 9.4% |
| Lebanon | 430 | 6.0% |
| Other places of birth in Asia | 405 | 5.6% |
| Syria | 320 | 4.4% |
| United States of America | 305 | 4.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 300 | 4.2% |
| Philippines | 230 | 3.2% |
| El Salvador | 205 | 2.8% |
| United Kingdom | 190 | 2.6% |
| Jamaica | 180 | 2.5% |
| Viet Nam | 90 | 1.2% |
| India | 90 | 1.2% |
| Netherlands | 80 | 1.1% |
| Other places of birth in Europe | 75 | 1.0% |
| Iraq | 75 | 1.0% |
| Croatia | 70 | 1.0% |
| Germany | 70 | 1.0% |
| Africa | 65 | 0.9% |
| Serbia | 60 | 0.8% |
| Poland | 50 | 0.7% |
| Colombia | 45 | 0.6% |
| China | 45 | 0.6% |
| Romania | 40 | 0.6% |
| Ukraine | 35 | 0.5% |
| Other places of birth in Africa | 35 | 0.5% |
| Brazil | 25 | 0.3% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 20 | 0.3% |
| Greece | 20 | 0.3% |
| Korea, South | 20 | 0.3% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 15 | 0.2% |
| Hungary | 15 | 0.2% |
| Iran | 15 | 0.2% |
| Turkey | 15 | 0.2% |
| France | 10 | 0.1% |
| Egypt | 10 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data | 28,175 | 100.0% |
| Canadian citizens | 25,310 | 89.8% |
| Canadian citizens aged 18 and over | 19,455 | 69.1% |
| Canadian citizens aged under 18 | 5,850 | 20.8% |
| Not Canadian citizens | 2,865 | 10.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Language spoken at home
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data | 29,180 | 100.0% |
| Single responses | 28,250 | 96.8% |
| Official languages | 22,670 | 77.7% |
| English | 22,605 | 77.5% |
| Non-official languages | 5,585 | 19.1% |
| Non-Indigenous languages | 5,585 | 19.1% |
| Indo-European languages | 3,855 | 13.2% |
| Germanic languages | 1,915 | 6.6% |
| Italic (Romance) languages | 1,780 | 6.1% |
| Spanish | 1,235 | 4.2% |
| High German languages | 1,125 | 3.9% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| German | 1,120 | 3.8% |
| Multiple responses | 930 | 3.2% |
| English and non-official language(s) | 840 | 2.9% |
| Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages | 790 | 2.7% |
| Plautdietsch | 595 | 2.0% |
| Austronesian languages | 580 | 2.0% |
| Afro-Asiatic languages | 555 | 1.9% |
| Semitic languages | 545 | 1.9% |
| Arabic | 530 | 1.8% |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 525 | 1.8% |
| Portuguese | 385 | 1.3% |
| Sino-Tibetan languages | 225 | 0.8% |
| Tibeto-Burman languages | 175 | 0.6% |
| Karenic languages | 170 | 0.6% |
| Low German, n.o.s. | 170 | 0.6% |
| S'gaw Karen | 160 | 0.5% |
| Italian | 150 | 0.5% |
| Tai-Kadai languages | 135 | 0.5% |
| Austro-Asiatic languages | 105 | 0.4% |
| Indo-Iranian languages | 95 | 0.3% |
| Thai | 90 | 0.3% |
| Indo-Aryan languages | 80 | 0.3% |
| Vietnamese | 70 | 0.2% |
| French | 65 | 0.2% |
| Balto-Slavic languages | 55 | 0.2% |
| Slavic languages | 55 | 0.2% |
| Lao | 50 | 0.2% |
| Chinese languages | 45 | 0.2% |
| English and French | 45 | 0.2% |
| Mandarin | 40 | 0.1% |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 35 | 0.1% |
| Dravidian languages | 30 | 0.1% |
| Punjabi (Panjabi) | 30 | 0.1% |
| Multiple non-official languages | 25 | 0.1% |
| Malayalam | 25 | 0.1% |
| English, French and non-official language(s) | 20 | 0.1% |
| Ilocano | 20 | 0.1% |
| Serbo-Croatian | 20 | 0.1% |
| Urdu | 20 | 0.1% |
| Nilo-Saharan languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Sign languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Uralic languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 15 | 0.1% |
| Aramaic languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 15 | 0.1% |
| Kankanaey | 15 | 0.1% |
| Creole languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Gujarati | 15 | 0.1% |
| Hindi | 15 | 0.1% |
| Iranian languages | 15 | 0.1% |
| Romanian | 15 | 0.1% |
| Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 0.0% |
| Karenic languages, n.i.e. | 10 | 0.0% |
| Turkic languages | 10 | 0.0% |
| Turkish | 10 | 0.0% |
| Indonesian | 10 | 0.0% |
| Creole, n.o.s. | 10 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 10 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 10 | 0.0% |
| Serbian | 10 | 0.0% |
| Slovak | 10 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 10 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 10 | 0.0% |
| Low Saxon | 10 | 0.0% |
| Korean | 10 | 0.0% |
| Swahili | 5 | 0.0% |
| American Sign Language | 5 | 0.0% |
| Sign languages, n.i.e. | 5 | 0.0% |
| Yue (Cantonese) | 5 | 0.0% |
| Cebuano | 5 | 0.0% |
| Haitian Creole | 5 | 0.0% |
| Tamil | 5 | 0.0% |
| Croatian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Greek | 5 | 0.0% |
| Nepali | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kurdish | 5 | 0.0% |
| Persian languages | 5 | 0.0% |
| Iranian Persian | 5 | 0.0% |
| Niger-Congo languages | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Is Leamington 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents born abroad | 32.3 % | 11 May 2021 | Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population10Official |
| Households | 10,550 households | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.4 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada4Official |
| Median age | 41.2 years | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Leamington 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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Leamington?
The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
What is the unemployment rate in Leamington?
The unemployment rate is 10.2 %. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.
How many people live in Leamington?
The published population is 29,680 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Leamington (Census subdivision 3537003).
How many foreign residents live in Leamington?
2,865 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..
Is Leamington a good place to live?
Leamington 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.
How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Leamington?
The official country of birth distribution records 7,225 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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