Living in Olds

In Olds, unemployment is 9.8% (2021).

Residents of Olds numbered 9,542 at the end of 2022. Olds registered an unemployment rate of 9.78% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Olds numbered 940.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population9,542people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,440EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate9.78%country median 8.4% — 16% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,390incidents 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 64% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Olds?

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Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 4,096 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Olds. 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	4,096 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	3,810 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Olds a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student46%strong on cost, weak on education · range 34–58%

Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Olds?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 9.78 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Olds is 9.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Olds 9.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	57.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,440 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	9.78 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Olds. 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 Olds?

Police recorded about 7,390 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 Police²

Recorded crime across major citiesOlds 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	7,390 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Olds's nearest airport was YYC, 74 km away and offered 59 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	59 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	74 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 8.08 · Feb 12.4 · Mar 22.86 · Apr 25.15 · May 28.87 · Jun 32.84 · Jul 34.37 · Aug 35.89 · Sep 32.2 · Oct 25.37 · Nov 17.18 · Dec 8.17 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -39.02 · Feb -31.99 · Mar -32.38 · Apr -15.54 · May -7.15 · Jun -0.25 · Jul 2.54 · Aug 1.53 · Sep -6.61 · Oct -20.02 · Nov -32.87 · Dec -32.38 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -7.75 · Feb -7.05 · Mar -2.36 · Apr 3.51 · May 9.65 · Jun 13.79 · Jul 17.19 · Aug 16.04 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 3.76 · Nov -2.88 · Dec -7.77 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Olds's total area was 14.9 km² at the end of 2021. Olds counted 3,810 households at the end of 2021. Olds's population density measured 617.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Olds?

The published population was 9,542 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport90.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	14.92 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	14.92 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	10.54 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	940 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	617.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	9,542 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

6,529

7,613

8,698

9,782

9,54220012005200920152022

Population rose 41.3% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,753 to 9,542.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,810 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	63.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Olds

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.

Airdrie as an Olds alternative in the same region

56 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, region: €3,072 Airdrie vs €2,440 Olds+26%
Foreign residents: 17.0% Airdrie vs 10.5% Olds+61%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,390 Airdrie vs 7,390 Oldssame level

Full comparison More about Airdrie

Aurora as an Olds alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2694 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 10.5% Olds+249%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Olds−42%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,440 Olds+27%

Full comparison More about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

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Whitecourt9,582 residents Port Elgin9,619 residents Notre-Dame-des-Prairies9,653 residents Banff9,656 residents Amherst9,685 residents Qualicum Beach9,397 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 Olds?

The published population was 9,542 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Olds?

What is the unemployment rate in Olds?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Olds?

The median gross salary is 2,440 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Olds?

940 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Olds a good place to live?

Olds 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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