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Living in Orillia

The city covers 28.6 km², with a population density of 1,171.1 people per km² in May 2021.

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

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 Orillia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent26.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Dwellings15,428 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings14,422 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 810 people of 33,411 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 Orillia is 15.1%. 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%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–16Orillia 15.1%8 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 rate47.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate15.12 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was YLK, 17.4 km away in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportYLK13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport17.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.14 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 22.8 · Apr 23.28 · May 30.75 · Jun 33.53 · Jul 33.82 · Aug 33.97 · Sep 33.05 · Oct 28.43 · Nov 20.62 · Dec 12.74 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -26.69 · Feb -28.55 · Mar -29.79 · Apr -13.12 · May -2.93 · Jun 2.81 · Jul 7.19 · Aug 9.59 · Sep 3.48 · Oct -3.05 · Nov -11.68 · Dec -22.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.44 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -1.68 · Apr 4.69 · May 11.44 · Jun 17.35 · Jul 21.28 · Aug 20.85 · Sep 17.09 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 3.27 · Dec -2.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Port Moody33,535 residentsMoose Jaw33,665 residentsSaint-Georges32,935 residentsFort Erie32,901 residentsVal-d'Or32,752 residentsLeduc34,094 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Orillia residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area28.53 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
City area28.6 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Orillia, CSD 3515002)9Official
Foreign-resident share9.65 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents810 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.11Official
Population density1,171 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.11Official
Population33,411 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Orillia (Census subdivision 3543052)10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Orillia by year, residents29,80531,80933,81435,8182001200520092015202235,403residents

Population rose 17.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 30,220 to 35,403.

International community in Orillia

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data3,115100.0%
Europe1,55049.8%
Asia96531.0%
United Kingdom70522.6%
Americas42013.5%
Philippines2708.7%
India1755.6%
United States of America1705.5%
Other places of birth in Europe1705.5%
China1605.1%
Germany1504.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Africa1504.8%
Netherlands1203.9%
Italy1103.5%
Korea, South702.2%
Jamaica601.9%
Poland601.9%
Viet Nam551.8%
Other places of birth in Americas501.6%
South Africa, Republic of501.6%
Pakistan501.6%
Hungary451.4%
Russian Federation451.4%
Hong Kong451.4%
Other places of birth in Asia401.3%
Colombia351.1%
Portugal351.1%
Other places of birth in Africa351.1%
Guyana301.0%
Greece301.0%
Brazil250.8%
Egypt250.8%
Nigeria250.8%
Sri Lanka250.8%
Oceania and other places of birth250.8%
Trinidad and Tobago200.6%
Croatia200.6%
Romania200.6%
Serbia200.6%
Iran200.6%
Mexico150.5%
France150.5%
Peru100.3%
Somalia100.3%
Syria100.3%
Turkey100.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data32,270100.0%
Canadian citizens31,46097.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over25,88580.2%
Canadian citizens aged under 185,57017.3%
Not Canadian citizens8102.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data32,595100.0%
Single responses32,25098.9%
Official languages31,45596.5%
English31,40096.3%
Non-Indigenous languages7952.4%
Non-official languages7902.4%
Indo-European languages3601.1%
Multiple responses3501.1%
English and non-official language(s)2950.9%
Indo-Iranian languages1700.5%
Sino-Tibetan languages1500.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Chinese languages1500.5%
Indo-Aryan languages1500.5%
Austronesian languages1150.4%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)1050.3%
Italic (Romance) languages950.3%
Yue (Cantonese)750.2%
Gujarati750.2%
Mandarin650.2%
Balto-Slavic languages650.2%
Slavic languages650.2%
French550.2%
English and French450.1%
Spanish400.1%
Korean400.1%
Dravidian languages350.1%
Italian350.1%
Punjabi (Panjabi)300.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages250.1%
Vietnamese250.1%
Russian250.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages200.1%
Semitic languages200.1%
Tamil200.1%
Polish200.1%
Germanic languages200.1%
High German languages200.1%
German200.1%
Bengali150.0%
Iranian languages150.0%
Portuguese150.0%
Sign languages100.0%
American Sign Language100.0%
Uralic languages100.0%
Arabic100.0%
Aramaic languages100.0%
Pangasinan100.0%
Malayalam100.0%
Armenian100.0%
Serbo-Croatian100.0%
Greek100.0%
Hindi100.0%
Persian languages100.0%
Iranian Persian100.0%
Niger-Congo languages100.0%
Yoruba50.0%
Wu (Shanghainese)50.0%
Tai-Kadai languages50.0%
Thai50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Czech50.0%
Bosnian50.0%
Croatian50.0%
Serbian50.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)50.0%
Urdu50.0%
Dari50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Is Orillia 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 27–47%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Family38%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Retirement49%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 36–62%
Foreign residents810 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population33,411 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Orillia (Census subdivision 3543052)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent26.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings15,428 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate47.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad9.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Households14,420 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Labour force participation rate56.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median age46.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Orillia 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 Orillia?

The median gross salary is 1,833 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Orillia?

The unemployment rate is 15.12 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Orillia?

The published population is 33,411 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Orillia (Census subdivision 3543052).

How many foreign residents live in Orillia?

810 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Orillia a good place to live?

Orillia 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Orillia?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,115 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
  2. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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