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Living in Oliver

Oliver is one of the cities recorded in Canada. The population of Oliver totalled 5,619 at the end of 2022. Oliver had an unemployment rate of 8.41% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Oliver numbered 940.

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

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 Oliver.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Oliver recorded 2,445 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,445 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,312 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 940 people of 5,619 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Oliver is 8.4%. 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%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Oliver 8.4%75 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 rate46 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,814 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate8.41 %country median 8.3% — about the same31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Oliver's nearest airport was YYF, 31 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYYF3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 6.76 · Feb 11.16 · Mar 17.25 · Apr 25.52 · May 30.67 · Jun 36.79 · Jul 36.73 · Aug 36.62 · Sep 32.09 · Oct 26.29 · Nov 13.07 · Dec 5.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -35.2 · Feb -27.16 · Mar -21.53 · Apr -10.56 · May -5.09 · Jun -1.06 · Jul 2.55 · Aug 2.76 · Sep -4.75 · Oct -11.59 · Nov -26.28 · Dec -29.35 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -6.64 · Feb -4.81 · Mar 0.11 · Apr 4.79 · May 10.79 · Jun 14.57 · Jul 19.19 · Aug 18.56 · Sep 13.07 · Oct 5.42 · Nov -1.44 · Dec -6.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Hudson5,614 residentsVegreville5,629 residentsRichelieu5,630 residentsSioux Lookout5,638 residentsLac-Mégantic5,640 residentsVal-David5,645 residents

Population and city profile

Oliver spanned 5.5 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Oliver was 2,310 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 927.9 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oliver residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83.3%Foreign residents16.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area5.49 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area5.49 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share18.95 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents940 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density927.9 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population5,619 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Oliver by year, residents4,3294,7915,2535,715200120052009201520225,619residents

Population rose 27.0% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,425 to 5,619.

Is Oliver 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents940 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,619 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,445 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate46 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,814 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.41 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,310 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate50.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oliver 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.

What is the typical salary around Oliver?

The median gross salary is 1,814 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Oliver?

The unemployment rate is 8.41 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Oliver?

The published population is 5,619 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Oliver?

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

Is Oliver a good place to live?

Oliver 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). Oliver, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/oliver/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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