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Living in New Hamburg

New Hamburg is a city in Canada. At the end of 2021, New Hamburg had a population of 21,429. New Hamburg recorded 6.8% unemployment at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 913 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to New Hamburg?

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 New Hamburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 11.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings8,035 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,891 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in New Hamburg?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca12

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in New Hamburg is 6.7%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8New Hamburg 6.7%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate60.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,611 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate6.7 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

New Hamburg's nearest airport was YKF, 27 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYKF3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in New Hamburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.73 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
New Hamburg annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.7PM2.5µg/m³

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 New Hamburg is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7New Hamburg 6.71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.73 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.39 · Feb 15.29 · Mar 25.75 · Apr 24.72 · May 32.2 · Jun 35.23 · Jul 36.05 · Aug 36.47 · Sep 35.3 · Oct 29.72 · Nov 22.44 · Dec 15.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.9 · Feb -28.48 · Mar -25.93 · Apr -18.16 · May -4.04 · Jun 1.88 · Jul 6.36 · Aug 7.05 · Sep 1.53 · Oct -4.86 · Nov -13.88 · Dec -24.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -6.43 · Feb -6.28 · Mar -1.12 · Apr 5.33 · May 12.23 · Jun 17.91 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.62 · Sep 16.77 · Oct 9.21 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -2.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Fort St. John21,465 residentsJoliette21,384 residentsUxbridge21,556 residentsOwen Sound21,612 residentsEssex21,216 residentsVarennes21,198 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 15.8 km² comprised New Hamburg at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, New Hamburg had 7,890 households. The median age was 42.8 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in New Hamburg?

The published population was 21,429 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area263.8 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area15.75 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population density913 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population21,429 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Is New Hamburg 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 51–73%
Family54%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–72%
Population21,429 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent11.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings8,035 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate60.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,611 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate6.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad10.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households7,890 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate65.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age42.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New Hamburg 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in New Hamburg?

The published population was 21,429 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in New Hamburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in New Hamburg?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around New Hamburg?

The median gross salary is 2,611 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is New Hamburg a good place to live?

New Hamburg 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). New Hamburg, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/new-hamburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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