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Living in Peace River

Peace River is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Peace River numbered 6,662 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 7.86% was measured at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 995 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Peace River?

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 Peace River.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Peace River reached 2,997 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,997 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,590 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

14.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 995 people of 6,662 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 66.9% was recorded at the end of 2021. The labour force participation rate in Peace River was 72.6% at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Peace River is 7.9%. 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%1196–8Peace River 7.9%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 rate66.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,425 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca9Official
Unemployment rate7.86 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYPE3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Peace River. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Peace River.

Climate and air quality

Peace River's monthly mean temperatures were −13.6°C in January and 17.1°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.52 · Feb 3.24 · Mar 15.99 · Apr 23.99 · May 28.9 · Jun 30.16 · Jul 31.75 · Aug 32.89 · Sep 29.57 · Oct 22.45 · Nov 11.13 · Dec 5.83 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -46.42 · Feb -42.46 · Mar -39.75 · Apr -23.71 · May -7.37 · Jun -0.71 · Jul 2.59 · Aug 0.46 · Sep -6.55 · Oct -19.31 · Nov -38.13 · Dec -40.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -13.58 · Feb -12.41 · Mar -6.84 · Apr 2.57 · May 10 · Jun 14.68 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 15.59 · Sep 10.03 · Oct 2.32 · Nov -6.61 · Dec -13.17 °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
Shannon6,645 residentsDevon6,689 residentsSaint-Honoré6,692 residentsHope6,699 residentsStephenville6,604 residentsRocky Mountain House6,603 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 25.3 km² comprised Peace River at the end of 2021. The household count for Peace River was 2,590 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 261.2 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Peace River residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport85.1%Foreign residents14.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area25.34 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
City area25.34 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign-resident share15.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents995 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density261.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population6,662 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Peace River by year, residents6,2446,5776,9097,242200120052009201520226,662residents

Population rose 4.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,382 to 6,662.

Is Peace River 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents995 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population6,662 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,997 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate66.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,425 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate7.86 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,590 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Labour force participation rate72.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Peace River 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Peace River?

The median gross salary is 2,425 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Peace River?

The unemployment rate is 7.86 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Peace River?

The published population is 6,662 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Peace River?

995 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Peace River a good place to live?

Peace River 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). Peace River, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/peace-river/ 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 2026-08-05
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  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. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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