Living in Merritt

Merritt is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Its 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.

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

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 Merritt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	3,149 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	2,975 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 650 people of 7,611 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Merritt is 9.4%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	46.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,037 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	9.43 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

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

Government of Canada

Job SearchMigrant Support

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Merritt. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	70 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YKA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree

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Open the full Canada section

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

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	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 Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	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 Center¹Official · 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 Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

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

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	26.04 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
City area	26.04 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	9.64 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Foreign residents	650 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Population density	270.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	7,611 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Is Merritt 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%

Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Foreign residents650 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population7,611 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings3,149 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate46.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.43 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,975 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Labour force participation rate	51.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merritt 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 guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Merritt?

The median gross salary is 2,037 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Merritt?

The unemployment rate is 9.43 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Merritt?

The published population is 7,611 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Merritt?

650 people 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Merritt, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/merritt/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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