Living in North Perth

In North Perth, tenants pay an average rent of €812 a month (2025) and unemployment is 5.6% (2021).

North Perth's population was 16,380 at the end of 2022. North Perth registered an unemployment rate of 5.64% at the end of 2021. North Perth was home to 1,660 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population16,380people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,462EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent812EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate5.64%country median 8.4% — 33% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

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

Lower unemployment than 83% 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 North Perth?

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 North Perth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 6,171.

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	6,171 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	751 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	812 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is North Perth a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%

Student42%strong on cost, weak on education · range 31–53%

Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–67%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–71%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in North Perth?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 5.64 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in North Perth is 5.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–22

North Perth 5.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,462 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	5.64 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

What does a salary buy in North Perth?

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

Left over each month€1,127of €2,013 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.	€2,013
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	− €812
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	€1,127

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Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is North Perth?

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 citiesNorth Perth 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

North Perth's nearest airport was YKF, 56 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	56 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YKF	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Perth. 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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Population and city profile

The city covered 493.1 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 31.5 people per km².

How many people live in North Perth?

The published population was 16,380 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.9%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	493.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	10.78 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	1,660 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	31.5 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	16,380 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

12,223

13,711

15,200

16,688

16,38020012005200920152022

Population rose 30.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 12,531 to 16,380.

Alternatives for people set on North Perth

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.

Guelph as a North Perth alternative in the same region

60 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 23.8% Guelph vs 10.8% North Perth+121%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,142 (2024) Guelph vs 4,296 (2025) North Perthno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,745 Guelph vs €2,462 North Perth+12%

Full comparison More about Guelph

Aurora as a North Perth alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 123 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 10.8% North Perth+241%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,462 North Perth+26%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 North Perthsame level

Full comparison More about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Cowansville16,304 residents Simcoe16,121 residents Strathroy16,056 residents Yorkton16,728 residents Summerside15,993 residents Sooke15,991 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Perth when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Perth?

The published population was 16,380 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is North Perth?

What is the unemployment rate in North Perth?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around North Perth?

The median gross salary is 2,462 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in North Perth?

1,660 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is North Perth a good place to live?

North Perth 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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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
CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
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
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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