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Living in Osoyoos

Osoyoos is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Osoyoos numbered 5,553 residents at the end of 2022. Osoyoos had an unemployment rate of 11.71% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 1,050 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Osoyoos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings1,050 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings873 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,050 people of 5,553 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The employment rate of 49.7% was recorded at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Osoyoos is 11.7%. 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%7510–12Osoyoos 11.7%51 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 rate49.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,574 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate11.71 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Osoyoos's nearest airport was YYF, 49 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYYF3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Osoyoos.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Osoyoos average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 17.7 · May 23.2 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 31.6 · Aug 31 · Sep 25.1 · Oct 16.2 · Nov 7.3 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -3.1 · Mar 0 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -3.4 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 10.7 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Gananoque5,524 residentsCookshire-Eaton5,520 residentsMeadow Lake5,510 residentsHudson5,614 residentsOliver5,619 residentsVegreville5,629 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 8.4 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 875 at the end of 2021. Osoyoos's population density measured 660.7 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Osoyoos residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport81.1%Foreign residents18.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area258 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area8.41 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share19.91 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents1,050 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density660.7 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population5,553 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Osoyoos by year, residents1,8663,1864,5065,826200120052009201520225,553residents

Population rose 24.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,464 to 5,553.

Is Osoyoos 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–54%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents1,050 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,553 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings1,050 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate49.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,574 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate11.71 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households875 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate54.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Osoyoos 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 Osoyoos?

The median gross salary is 1,574 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Osoyoos?

The unemployment rate is 11.71 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Osoyoos?

The published population is 5,553 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Osoyoos?

1,050 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Osoyoos a good place to live?

Osoyoos 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). Osoyoos, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/osoyoos/ 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. Environment and Climate Change Canada climate.weather.gc.ca · 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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