Living in Nanoose Bay

In Nanoose Bay, unemployment is 9.7% (2021).

At the end of 2021, Nanoose Bay had a population of 6,765. Unemployment in Nanoose Bay stood at 9.7% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 90.4 people per km².

Last checked 2026-09-2616 sources

Population6,765people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,375EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.7%country median 8.4% — 15% aboveOfficial 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 mean3.36µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Higher unemployment than 63% 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 Nanoose Bay?

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Housing and cost

The city had 3,342 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Nanoose 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 plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	3,342 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Main residence dwellings	3,073 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Nanoose Bay a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on housing · range 34–56%

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

Student43%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–55%

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

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

Work and income

The employment rate was 38.6% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 42.8% of Nanoose Bay's working-age population was in the labour force.

What is the unemployment rate in Nanoose Bay?

The unemployment rate is 9.7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Nanoose Bay is 9.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Nanoose Bay 9.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	38.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,375 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	9.7 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nanoose 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 Nanoose 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 citiesNanoose 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

Nanoose Bay was 16 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	16 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	XQU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nanoose 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

Nanoose Bay's monthly mean temperatures were 4.5°C in January and 18.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Nanoose Bay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.4 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: 3.36 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

PM2.53.4WHO 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 Nanoose Bay is 3.4 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Nanoose Bay 3.4

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	3.36 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca²Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 11.37 · Feb 12.72 · Mar 20.43 · Apr 25.55 · May 27.95 · Jun 29.48 · Jul 33.44 · Aug 30.62 · Sep 28.21 · Oct 20.95 · Nov 15.54 · Dec 12.61 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -8.63 · Feb -6.55 · Mar -4.59 · Apr 0.95 · May 3.72 · Jun 7.38 · Jul 9.81 · Aug 9.56 · Sep 6.64 · Oct 1.02 · Nov -8.68 · Dec -7.9 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 4.53 · Feb 4.53 · Mar 6.12 · Apr 8.76 · May 12.85 · Jun 15.42 · Jul 18.26 · Aug 18.39 · Sep 15.24 · Oct 10.56 · Nov 6.64 · Dec 4.19 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The total area of Nanoose Bay was 74.8 km² at the end of 2021. Nanoose Bay counted 3,070 households at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Nanoose Bay?

The published population was 6,765 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	74.83 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
City area	74.83 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	90.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population	6,765 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,070 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Labour force participation rate	42.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Nanoose Bay

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Nanoose Bay from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Nanoose Bay

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

Parksville 11.8 km away

Salary: 3,028 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Nanaimo 20.3 km away

Salary: 3,246 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Qualicum Beach 21.3 km away

Salary: 3,486 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Kentville6,770 residents Plessisville6,795 residents Drayton Valley6,802 residents Perth6,824 residents Hope6,699 residents Saint-Honoré6,692 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 Nanoose Bay?

The published population was 6,765 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Nanoose Bay?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Nanoose Bay?

What is the unemployment rate in Nanoose Bay?

The unemployment rate is 9.7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Nanoose Bay?

The median gross salary is 2,375 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Nanoose Bay a good place to live?

Nanoose 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.

Which cities are near Nanoose Bay?

Parksville, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach are near Nanoose Bay. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Nanoose Bay, Canada: population, salary, cost of living},
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