Living in New Hamburg

In New Hamburg, unemployment is 6.7% (2021).

In 2021, New Hamburg had a population of 14,379. 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.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population14,379people11 May 2021Official source · Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)

Median gross salary (region)3,072EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent1,150EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate6.7%country median 8.4% — 20% belowOfficial source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

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

PM2.5, annual mean6.73µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Lower unemployment than 71% 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 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 figure is published for New Hamburg. 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 plan¹⁰Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	11.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Dwellings	8,035 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Main residence dwellings	7,891 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,150 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is New Hamburg a good place to live?

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%

Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%

Student44%strong on cost, weak on education · range 33–55%

Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 44–66%

Retirement41%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in New Hamburg?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁷

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in New Hamburg is 6.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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New Hamburg 6.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	60.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,072 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	6.7 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁷Official

What does a salary buy in New Hamburg?

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

Left over each month€1,184of €2,408 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.	€2,408
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31	− €1,150
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	€1,184

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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

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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.

Safety

How safe is New Hamburg?

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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesNew Hamburg 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	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	27 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YKF	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

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

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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.ca³

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

PM2.56.7WHO 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 New Hamburg is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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New Hamburg 6.7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	6.73 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

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 14,379 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁹

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	263.8 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
City area	15.75 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population density	913 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	14,379 people	11 May 2021	Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁹Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	10.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Households	7,890 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Labour force participation rate	65.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median age	42.8 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on New Hamburg

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Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Beauharnois14,387 residents Pembroke14,336 residents High River14,438 residents North Battleford14,292 residents Ingersoll14,485 residents Mont-Laurier14,494 residents

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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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Is New Hamburg part of Kitchener?

New Hamburg is in the published commuting zone of Kitchener; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Kitchener city profile

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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 New Hamburg?

The published population was 14,379 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01).

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.

How safe is New Hamburg?

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 3,072 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.

Is New Hamburg part of Kitchener?

New Hamburg is in the published commuting zone of Kitchener; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01) www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
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