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Living in Parksville

Parksville is one of the cities recorded in Canada. At the end of 2022, Parksville had a population of 14,164. Parksville had an unemployment rate of 6.79% at the end of 2021. Parksville was home to 2,270 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

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 Parksville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Renter households in Parksville spending 30% or more on housing totalled 22.5% at the end of 2021. Parksville recorded 7,105 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings7,105 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,754 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,270 people of 14,164 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 39.3% was recorded at the end of 2021. The labour force participation rate in Parksville was 42.2% at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Parksville is 6.8%. 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%1196–8Parksville 6.8%103 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%1814–168 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 rate39.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate6.79 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataXQU3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.37 · Feb 12.72 · Mar 20.43 · Apr 25.55 · May 27.95 · Jun 29.48 · Jul 33.44 · Aug 30.62 · Sep 28.21 · Oct 20.95 · Nov 15.54 · Dec 12.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -8.63 · Feb -6.55 · Mar -4.59 · Apr 0.95 · May 3.72 · Jun 7.38 · Jul 9.81 · Aug 9.56 · Sep 6.64 · Oct 1.02 · Nov -8.68 · Dec -7.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 4.53 · Feb 4.53 · Mar 6.12 · Apr 8.76 · May 12.85 · Jun 15.42 · Jul 18.26 · Aug 18.39 · Sep 15.24 · Oct 10.56 · Nov 6.64 · Dec 4.19 °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
Grand Falls-Windsor14,177 residentsPowell River14,148 residentsLacombe14,229 residentsWinkler14,066 residentsPrévost14,043 residentsNorth Battleford14,292 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Parksville was 14.5 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Parksville was 6,750 at the end of 2021. Parksville had a median age of 62 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Parksville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84%Foreign residents16%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area14.52 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area14.52 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share17.06 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents2,270 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density939.5 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population14,164 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Parksville by year, residents10,42311,76213,10214,4412001200520092015202214,164residents

Population rose 32.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 10,700 to 14,164.

Is Parksville 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 worker40%strong on housing, weak on air quality · range 30–50%
Skilled employee49%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Student47%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family45%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Retirement49%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 36–62%
Foreign residents2,270 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population14,164 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings7,105 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate39.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad17.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households6,750 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate42.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age62 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Parksville 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 Parksville?

The median gross salary is 1,722 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Parksville?

The unemployment rate is 6.79 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Parksville?

The published population is 14,164 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Parksville?

2,270 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Parksville a good place to live?

Parksville 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). Parksville, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/parksville/ 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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