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Living in North Battleford

In North Battleford, tenants pay an average rent of €737 a month (2025) and unemployment is 10.9% (2021).

North Battleford had a population of 14,292 at the end of 2022. North Battleford's unemployment stood at 10.94% at the end of 2021. North Battleford was home to 1,910 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-1020 sources

Population14,292people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary3,072EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent737.3EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision
Unemployment rate10.94%country median 8.4% — 30% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime11,938incidents 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 75% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than any other Canadian city that publishes it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to North Battleford?

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Housing and cost

In North Battleford, 17.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
North Battleford 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 internet2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan7Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Dwellings6,346 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Main residence dwellings5,696 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)661.9 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)737.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision1Official

Is North Battleford a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 29–51%
Family49%strong on housing, weak on education · range 38–60%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in North Battleford?

The median gross salary is about 3,072 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: 3,072 EUR/month · Statistics Canada13
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,331 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca20

What is the unemployment rate in North Battleford?

The unemployment rate is about 10.9 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.94 % · Statistics Canada14
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in North Battleford is 10.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Median gross salary3,072 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada13Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,331 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca20Official
Unemployment rate10.94 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official

What does a salary buy in North Battleford?

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

North Battleford median gross pay: €3,072 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,597of €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 · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31− €737
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€1,597
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to North Battleford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is North Battleford?

Police recorded about 11,938 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 citiesNorth Battleford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with North Battleford 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 residents11,938 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

North Battleford's nearest airport was YXE, 128 km away and offered 9 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport128 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YXE3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Battleford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -10 · Feb -7.8 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 9.8 · May 18 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 9.4 · Nov -1.4 · Dec -8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -20.6 · Feb -18.9 · Mar -12 · Apr -3.3 · May 3 · Jun 8.5 · Jul 10.8 · Aug 9.4 · Sep 4.1 · Oct -2.8 · Nov -11.1 · Dec -18.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -15.3 · Feb -13.3 · Mar -6.6 · Apr 3.3 · May 10.5 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 3.3 · Nov -6.3 · Dec -13.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Saguenay ±1.6 °C. Elsewhere: Jyväskylä (Finland) ±3.7 °C, Fargo (United States) ±3.8 °C, Oulu (Finland) ±3.9 °C, Lahti (Finland) ±4.0 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±4.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The total area of North Battleford was 33.5 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 5,695 households at the end of 2021. North Battleford had a median age of 38.4 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in North Battleford?

The published population was 14,292 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area33.55 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
City area33.55 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official
Foreign-resident share14.16 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents1,910 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density412.4 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official
Population14,292 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 2.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 14,002 to 14,292.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad14.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Households5,695 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Labour force participation rate63.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Median age38.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official

Alternatives for people set on North Battleford

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.

Aurora as a North Battleford alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2320 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 14.2% North Battleford+160%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 11,938 North Battleford−64%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,072 North Battleford+42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,331 North Battleford+33%
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Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Pembroke14,336 residentsLacombe14,229 residentsNew Hamburg14,379 residentsBeauharnois14,387 residentsGrand Falls-Windsor14,177 residentsParksville14,164 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 North Battleford?

The published population was 14,292 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is North Battleford?

Police recorded about 11,938 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 North Battleford?

The median gross salary is about 3,072 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 North Battleford?

The unemployment rate is about 10.9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around North Battleford?

The median gross salary is 2,331 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in North Battleford?

1,910 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is North Battleford a good place to live?

North Battleford 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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