Living in Oliver

In Oliver, unemployment is 8.4% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population5,619people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,135EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate8.41%country median 8.4% — about the sameOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime9,445incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 94% aboveOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia

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

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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 figure is published for Oliver. 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	2,445 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	2,312 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Oliver a good place to live?

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–52%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on education · range 40–60%

Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–49%

Family38%strong on family, weak on education · range 28–48%

Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Oliver?

The unemployment rate is about 8.4 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 8.41 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Oliver is 8.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Oliver 8.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	46 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,135 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	8.41 %country median 8.4% — about the same	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

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

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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.

Safety

How safe is Oliver?

Police recorded about 9,445 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, police services in British Columbia²

Recorded crime across major citiesOliver 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	9,445 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia²Official

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	31 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYF	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

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

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Oliver?

The published population was 5,619 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport83.3%
Foreign residents16.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	5.49 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	5.49 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	18.95 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	940 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	927.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	5,619 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

4,329

4,791

5,253

5,715

5,61920012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	2,310 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	50.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Oliver

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.

Blainville as an Oliver alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3405 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 5,619 Oliver+1016%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 9,445 Oliver−78%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,135 Oliver+31%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 8.4% Oliver−34%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 19.0% Oliver−38%

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oliver 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 Oliver?

The published population was 5,619 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Oliver?

What is the unemployment rate in Oliver?

The unemployment rate is about 8.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Oliver?

The median gross salary is 2,135 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Oliver?

940 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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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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