Living in Merritt

In Merritt, unemployment is 9.4% (2021).

Merritt's population was 7,611 at the end of 2022. Merritt's unemployment stood at 9.43% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 650 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0213 sources

Population7,611people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,397EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.43%country median 8.4% — 12% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime20,529incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 321% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01)

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

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Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Merritt reached 3,149 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Merritt. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	3,149 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	2,975 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Merritt a good place to live?

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–52%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 40–60%

Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–49%

Family36%strong on family, weak on education · range 26–46%

Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–58%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Merritt?

The unemployment rate is about 9.4 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 9.43 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Merritt is 9.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Merritt 9.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	46.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,397 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	9.43 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Merritt. 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

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Safety

How safe is Merritt?

Police recorded about 20,529 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 (Table 351001-0084-01)²

Recorded crime across major citiesMerritt 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	20,529 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01)²Official

Mobility and administration

Merritt's nearest airport was YKA, 70 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	70 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YKA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 7.81 · Feb 8.73 · Mar 15.58 · Apr 22.82 · May 27 · Jun 30.52 · Jul 32.04 · Aug 33.23 · Sep 29.62 · Oct 24.8 · Nov 13.02 · Dec 7.02 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -34.41 · Feb -27.58 · Mar -26.65 · Apr -12.31 · May -5.17 · Jun -1.86 · Jul 2.58 · Aug 1.74 · Sep -4.74 · Oct -16.76 · Nov -28.56 · Dec -34.65 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -6.48 · Feb -6.04 · Mar -2.35 · Apr 1.91 · May 7.53 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 14.69 · Aug 14.55 · Sep 9.82 · Oct 3.29 · Nov -2.65 · Dec -7.2 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Merritt spanned 26 km² at the end of 2021. Merritt counted 2,975 households at the end of 2021. Population density was 270.7 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Merritt?

The published population was 7,611 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport91.5%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	26.04 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	26.04 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	9.64 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	650 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	270.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	7,611 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

6,998

7,256

7,514

7,772

7,61120012005200920152022

Population rose 3.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,385 to 7,611.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,975 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	51.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Merritt

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.

Blainville as a Merritt alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3473 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 7,611 Merritt+724%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 20,529 Merritt−90%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 9.4% Merritt−41%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,397 Merritt+16%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 9.6% Merritt+22%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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All Canada cities

Beaubassin East7,620 residents Labrador City7,588 residents Coteau-du-Lac7,636 residents Donnacona7,648 residents Innisfail7,672 residents Sunbury-York South7,519 residents

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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 Merritt?

The published population was 7,611 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Merritt?

What is the unemployment rate in Merritt?

The unemployment rate is about 9.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Merritt?

The median gross salary is 2,397 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Merritt?

650 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Merritt a good place to live?

Merritt 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
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia (Table 351001-0084-01) www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-28
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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