Living in Mill Bay

In Mill Bay, unemployment is 7% (2021).

Mill Bay had a population of 4,949 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the unemployment rate in Mill Bay was 7%. Population density was 100.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population4,949people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,636EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate7%country median 8.4% — 17% belowOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Recorded crime6,943incidents 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

PM2.5, annual mean4.82µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Lower unemployment than 68% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 71% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Mill Bay?

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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 Mill Bay.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 2,166.

No city-level rent figure is published for Mill Bay. 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 plan⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	2,166 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	2,036 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Mill Bay a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on housing · range 37–59%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student45%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 33–57%

Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–62%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 51.4%.

What is the unemployment rate in Mill Bay?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Mill Bay is 7.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Mill Bay 7.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	51.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,636 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	7 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mill Bay. 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 Mill Bay?

Police recorded about 6,943 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 citiesMill Bay 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	6,943 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Mill Bay's nearest airport was YYJ, 9 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	8 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	9 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in Mill Bay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.82 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54.8WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Mill Bay is 4.8 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Mill Bay 4.8

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.82 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.89 · Feb 12.55 · Mar 18.14 · Apr 24.16 · May 27.44 · Jun 29.48 · Jul 34.03 · Aug 30.46 · Sep 27.8 · Oct 20.87 · Nov 15.65 · Dec 13.25 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -9.91 · Feb -7.28 · Mar -4.2 · Apr 0.16 · May 2.15 · Jun 5.86 · Jul 8.08 · Aug 8.63 · Sep 5.54 · Oct 0.1 · Nov -9.36 · Dec -10.12 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.26 · Feb 4.27 · Mar 5.73 · Apr 7.85 · May 11.13 · Jun 13.34 · Jul 16 · Aug 16.38 · Sep 13.97 · Oct 9.88 · Nov 6.27 · Dec 3.99 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 49.2 km². At the end of 2021, Mill Bay had 2,035 households.

How many people live in Mill Bay?

The published population was 4,949 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	49.21 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	49.21 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	100.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population	4,949 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,035 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	55.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Mill Bay

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.

Welland as a Mill Bay alternative in the same country

Better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Welland vs 6,943 Mill Bay−38%
Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Welland vs 4.8 µg/m³ Mill Bay+26%
Median gross pay, region: €2,309 Welland vs €2,636 Mill Bay−12%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Flin Flon4,940 residents Gibsons4,917 residents Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue4,984 residents Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce5,035 residents Mount Forest5,040 residents Marystown5,132 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 Mill Bay?

The published population was 4,949 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Mill Bay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Mill Bay?

What is the unemployment rate in Mill Bay?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Mill Bay?

The median gross salary is 2,636 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Mill Bay a good place to live?

Mill Bay 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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