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Living in Owen Sound

The nearest airport was YSB, 115.5 km away, with 6 listed destinations in June 2026.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Owen Sound?

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 Owen Sound.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent24.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Dwellings10,406 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings9,895 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 585 people of 21,612 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 Owen Sound is 11.2%. 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%7510–12Owen Sound 11.2%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 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,740 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate11.18 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat2Official
Nearest airportYSB13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official
Distance to nearest airport115.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.8 · Feb 11.5 · Mar 21.03 · Apr 20.52 · May 26.2 · Jun 29.65 · Jul 31.39 · Aug 31.68 · Sep 29.66 · Oct 26.16 · Nov 19.15 · Dec 15.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -19.78 · Feb -24.45 · Mar -22.67 · Apr -13.2 · May -1.64 · Jun 2.38 · Jul 9.05 · Aug 10.72 · Sep 4.39 · Oct -0.53 · Nov -9.22 · Dec -16.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.74 · Feb -5.19 · Mar -1.36 · Apr 4.28 · May 9.86 · Jun 15.37 · Jul 20.03 · Aug 20.32 · Sep 16.95 · Oct 10.11 · Nov 4.03 · Dec -1.34 °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
Uxbridge21,556 residentsSpringwater21,701 residentsFort St. John21,465 residentsNew Hamburg21,429 residentsWhite Rock21,807 residentsJoliette21,384 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Owen Sound residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area24.21 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area24.4 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Owen Sound, CSD 3542007)10Official
Foreign-resident share7.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents585 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.12Official
Population density892.6 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.12Official
Population21,612 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Owen Sound (Census subdivision 3542059)11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Owen Sound by year, residents21,53621,90322,27122,6382001200520092015202222,456residents

Population rose 0.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 22,314 to 22,456.

International community in Owen Sound

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 data1,620100.0%
Europe85052.5%
United Kingdom48029.6%
Asia47029.0%
Americas20512.7%
India1157.1%
Other places of birth in Europe1106.8%
United States of America955.9%
Syria905.6%
Germany704.3%
Netherlands704.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Africa704.3%
China704.3%
Other places of birth in Asia553.4%
Other places of birth in Americas452.8%
Philippines402.5%
South Africa, Republic of301.9%
Korea, South301.9%
Poland251.5%
Jamaica201.2%
Mexico201.2%
Serbia201.2%
Oceania and other places of birth201.2%
Italy150.9%
Romania150.9%
Eritrea150.9%
Nigeria150.9%
Pakistan150.9%
Guyana100.6%
Peru100.6%
Russian Federation100.6%
Other places of birth in Africa100.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

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 data20,825100.0%
Canadian citizens20,24097.2%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over16,66080.0%
Canadian citizens aged under 183,58517.2%
Not Canadian citizens5852.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

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% data21,225100.0%
Single responses21,04099.1%
Official languages20,63597.2%
English20,60597.1%
Non-official languages4051.9%
Non-Indigenous languages4001.9%
Multiple responses1850.9%
Indo-European languages1800.8%
English and non-official language(s)1550.7%
Indo-Iranian languages1100.5%
Indo-Aryan languages1000.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afro-Asiatic languages800.4%
Semitic languages800.4%
Arabic600.3%
Sino-Tibetan languages500.2%
Chinese languages500.2%
Dravidian languages400.2%
French300.1%
Italic (Romance) languages300.1%
Korean300.1%
Yue (Cantonese)250.1%
English and French250.1%
Tigrigna250.1%
Malayalam250.1%
Gujarati250.1%
Punjabi (Panjabi)250.1%
Mandarin200.1%
Balto-Slavic languages200.1%
Slavic languages200.1%
Hindi200.1%
Urdu150.1%
Spanish150.1%
Austronesian languages100.0%
Russian100.0%
Germanic languages100.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages100.0%
Iranian languages100.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Uralic languages50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Austro-Asiatic languages50.0%
Vietnamese50.0%
Hiligaynon50.0%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)50.0%
Tamil50.0%
Telugu50.0%
Serbo-Croatian50.0%
High German languages50.0%
German50.0%
Dutch50.0%
Greek50.0%
Persian languages50.0%
Italian50.0%
Portuguese50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Owen Sound 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 worker38%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 28–48%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family40%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 29–51%
Retirement49%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 36–62%
Foreign residents585 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.
Population21,612 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Owen Sound (Census subdivision 3542059)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent24.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings10,406 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate49 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,740 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 abroad7.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Households9,895 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate55.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median age48 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Owen Sound 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 Owen Sound?

The median gross salary is 1,740 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Owen Sound?

The unemployment rate is 11.18 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Owen Sound?

The published population is 21,612 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Owen Sound (Census subdivision 3542059).

How many foreign residents live in Owen Sound?

585 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 Owen Sound a good place to live?

Owen Sound 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 Owen Sound?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,620 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Owen Sound, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/owen-sound/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Owen Sound, CSD 3542007) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Owen Sound (Census subdivision 3542059) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
  2. 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
  3. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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