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Living in Midland

In Midland, unemployment is 12.7% (2021).

Midland's population was 18,737 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 12.69% at the end of 2021. Midland had a foreign population of 1,650 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0718 sources

Population18,737people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary2,985EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent976.1EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents
Unemployment rate12.69%country median 8.4% — 51% aboveOfficial 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

Higher unemployment than 89% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Midland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 23.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. The number of dwellings in Midland reached 8,295 at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Midland recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan6Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent23.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Dwellings8,295 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings7,849 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)976.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents2Official · regional context

Is Midland 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 worker39%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 29–49%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on education · range 39–57%
Student29%strong on cost, weak on education · range 18–40%
Family40%strong on family, weak on education · range 29–51%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–63%

Work and income

The employment rate was 46% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 52.7% of Midland's working-age population was in the labour force.

What is the typical salary in Midland?

The median gross salary is about 2,985 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 2,985 EUR/month · Statistics Canada12
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,244 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca16

What is the unemployment rate in Midland?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 12.69 % · Statistics Canada13
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Midland is 12.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate46 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median gross salary2,985 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada12Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,244 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate12.69 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official

What does a salary buy in Midland?

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

Midland median gross pay: €2,985 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,300of €2,350 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.€2,350
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey, average rents · 2025-12-31− €976
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€1,300
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Midland Salary needed to live in Midland

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Midland?

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 Police3

Recorded crime across major citiesMidland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Midland highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,296 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police3Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YLK3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 9.53 · Feb 8.03 · Mar 20.98 · Apr 21.57 · May 26.23 · Jun 28.57 · Jul 30.76 · Aug 31.71 · Sep 28.76 · Oct 25.65 · Nov 18.22 · Dec 12.79 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -25.97 · Feb -26.85 · Mar -29.3 · Apr -13.24 · May -1.8 · Jun 2.35 · Jul 8.35 · Aug 9.18 · Sep 4.36 · Oct -1.81 · Nov -9.66 · Dec -23.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.58 · Feb -6.07 · Mar -2.13 · Apr 3.78 · May 9.5 · Jun 15.3 · Jul 19.93 · Aug 20.2 · Sep 16.88 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 4.11 · Dec -1.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Midland spanned 35.3 km² at the end of 2021. Midland counted 7,850 households at the end of 2021. Midland's median age was 50 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Midland?

The published population was 18,737 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area35.33 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
City area35.33 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Foreign-resident share9.49 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents1,650 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density504.3 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Population18,737 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 11.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 16,783 to 18,737.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad9.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Households7,850 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Labour force participation rate52.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median age50 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official

Alternatives for people set on Midland

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.

Penetanguishene as a Midland alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.7% Penetanguishene vs 9.5% Midland−29%
  • Residents: 10,016 Penetanguishene vs 18,737 Midland−47%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,203 Penetanguishene vs €2,985 Midland+7%
  • Unemployment: 11.7% Penetanguishene vs 12.7% Midland−8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,397 Penetanguishene vs €2,244 Midland+7%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Penetanguishene vs 4,296 Midlandsame level
Full comparisonMore about Penetanguishene

Blainville as a Midland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 481 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 18,737 Midland+235%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 12.7% Midland−56%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Blainville vs €2,985 Midland+28%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,244 Midland+24%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 Midlandno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 9.5% Midland+23%
Full comparisonMore about Blainville

Cities near Midland

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Penetanguishene 4.0 km away
Salary
3,203 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Midland, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities
Central Saanich18,689 residentsPetawawa18,864 residentsStony Plain18,567 residentsTillsonburg18,554 residentsNiagara-on-the-Lake18,981 residentsPort Colborne19,035 residents

How does Midland compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Midland 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Midland?

The published population was 18,737 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Midland?

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 Police.

What is the typical salary in Midland?

The median gross salary is about 2,985 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Midland?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Midland?

The median gross salary is 2,244 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Midland?

1,650 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Midland a good place to live?

Midland 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.

Which cities are near Midland?

Penetanguishene is near Midland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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