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Living in Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat is a city in Canada. For Medicine Hat, the unemployment rate was 12% in May 2021.

Higher unemployment than 84% of Canadian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Medicine Hat?

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 Medicine Hat.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

19.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings28,732 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings27,216 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Medicine Hat?

The unemployment rate is 12 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Medicine Hat is 12.0%. 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%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–14Medicine Hat 12.0%18 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 rate54.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,074 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate12 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.6 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYXH13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Medicine Hat.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −8.5°C in January and 20.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 13.8 mm in January and 35.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 7.68 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Medicine Hat?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.68 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Medicine Hat average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Medicine Hat average monthly precipitation, mm020406080141016234576353431201412JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Medicine Hat annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.510406.9NO₂µg/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 Medicine Hat is 7.7 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/m³333–413 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/m³17–8Medicine Hat 7.71 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
NO₂ — annual mean6.92 µg/m³country median 6.9 — about the same2024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean7.68 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 13.5 · May 19.2 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 4.6 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MEDICINE HAT, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.1 · Feb -12.2 · Mar -6.6 · Apr -0.5 · May 5.1 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 11.5 · Sep 6.3 · Oct -0.2 · Nov -7 · Dec -12.4 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MEDICINE HAT, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.5 · Feb -6.4 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 6.6 · May 12.1 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 6.6 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -6.9 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MEDICINE HAT, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 13.8 · Feb 10.3 · Mar 15.9 · Apr 23.3 · May 44.9 · Jun 75.7 · Jul 35.2 · Aug 34.3 · Sep 31.1 · Oct 20.1 · Nov 14 · Dec 12.2 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — MEDICINE HAT, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Blainville62,700 residentsGrande Prairie64,141 residentsAurora62,057 residentsPort Coquitlam61,498 residentsSt. Albert68,232 residentsWelland58,491 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 112 km² in 2021. Population density was 565.1 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Medicine Hat?

The published population was 63,271 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Medicine Hat (Census subdivision 4801006)11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Medicine Hat residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area112 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area112 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Medicine Hat, CSD 4801006)10Official
Foreign-resident share9.88 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents2,755 people11 May 2021Statistics 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.12Official
Population density565.1 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics 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.12Official
Population63,271 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Medicine Hat (Census subdivision 4801006)11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Medicine Hat by year, residents51,54056,69961,85767,0162001200520092015202265,949residents

Population rose 25.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 52,607 to 65,949.

International community in Medicine Hat

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 groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data6,110100.0%
Asia2,44039.9%
Europe2,11034.5%
United Kingdom1,02516.8%
Americas93015.2%
Philippines89514.6%
Africa5809.5%
India4257.0%
United States of America3455.6%
Other places of birth in Asia3004.9%
Other places of birth in Africa2854.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany2804.6%
China2754.5%
Other places of birth in Americas1853.0%
Other places of birth in Europe1752.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1452.4%
Netherlands1452.4%
Syria1452.4%
El Salvador1202.0%
Pakistan1101.8%
Mexico1051.7%
Colombia851.4%
Iraq751.2%
Viet Nam751.2%
Ukraine651.1%
Poland601.0%
Nigeria601.0%
South Africa, Republic of550.9%
Romania500.8%
Egypt500.8%
Hong Kong500.8%
Oceania and other places of birth500.8%
Jamaica450.7%
Croatia400.7%
Ethiopia400.7%
Korea, South400.7%
Eritrea350.6%
Russian Federation300.5%
Guyana250.4%
France200.3%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the200.3%
Somalia200.3%
Italy150.2%
Portugal150.2%
Serbia150.2%
Bangladesh150.2%
Greece100.2%
Lebanon100.2%
Sri Lanka100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data61,830100.0%
Canadian citizens59,08095.6%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over46,70575.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 1812,37020.0%
Not Canadian citizens2,7554.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data62,110100.0%
Single responses61,36098.8%
Official languages59,09595.1%
English58,99595.0%
Non-official languages2,2653.6%
Non-Indigenous languages2,2603.6%
Indo-European languages9551.5%
Multiple responses7501.2%
English and non-official language(s)6801.1%
Indo-Iranian languages4500.7%
Austronesian languages4350.7%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Indo-Aryan languages4200.7%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)3850.6%
Afro-Asiatic languages3300.5%
Italic (Romance) languages3050.5%
Semitic languages2750.4%
Spanish2700.4%
Arabic2500.4%
Sino-Tibetan languages1800.3%
Chinese languages1650.3%
Punjabi (Panjabi)1400.2%
Balto-Slavic languages1050.2%
Slavic languages1050.2%
French1000.2%
Dravidian languages950.2%
Yue (Cantonese)800.1%
Malayalam800.1%
Mandarin750.1%
Nepali750.1%
Tai-Kadai languages700.1%
Thai700.1%
Germanic languages700.1%
Hindi700.1%
Urdu650.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages600.1%
Korean600.1%
Serbo-Croatian500.1%
Gujarati500.1%
English and French450.1%
Vietnamese400.1%
Cushitic languages350.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages350.1%
Iranian languages350.1%
Bosnian300.0%
High German languages300.0%
German300.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages250.0%
Chadic languages250.0%
Hausa250.0%
Russian250.0%
Niger-Congo languages250.0%
Multiple non-official languages200.0%
Oromo200.0%
Afrikaans200.0%
Kurdish200.0%
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e.150.0%
Sign languages150.0%
Tibeto-Burman languages150.0%
Karenic languages150.0%
S'gaw Karen150.0%
Somali150.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)150.0%
Bisaya, n.o.s.150.0%
Cebuano150.0%
Ilocano150.0%
Albanian150.0%
Romanian150.0%
Dinka100.0%
American Sign Language100.0%
Amharic100.0%
Tigrigna100.0%
Telugu100.0%
Polish100.0%
Croatian100.0%
Serbian100.0%
Ukrainian100.0%
Dutch100.0%
Bengali100.0%
Persian languages100.0%
Iranian Persian100.0%
Portuguese100.0%
Japanese100.0%
Igbo50.0%
Lingala50.0%
Swahili50.0%
Yoruba50.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)50.0%
Chinese, n.o.s.50.0%
Burmese50.0%
Uralic languages50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Indigenous languages50.0%
Czech50.0%
Greek50.0%
Marathi50.0%
Italian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Medicine Hat 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–56%
Student44%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–52%
Family40%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 31–49%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–67%
Foreign residents2,755 people11 May 2021Official 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.
Population63,271 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Medicine Hat (Census subdivision 4801006)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.5 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings28,732 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate54.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,074 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad11.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct14.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree15Official
Households27,220 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate61.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age42.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat?

The published population was 63,271 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Medicine Hat (Census subdivision 4801006).

Is the air quality good in Medicine Hat?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Medicine Hat?

The unemployment rate is 12 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Medicine Hat?

The median gross salary is 2,074 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Medicine Hat?

2,755 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 Medicine Hat a good place to live?

Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,110 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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