Living in Peace River
In Peace River, unemployment is 7.9% (2021).
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.
Housing and cost
The number of dwellings in Peace River reached 2,997 at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Peace River. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 49.79 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 24.27 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Public Mobile 50GB plan5Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 2,997 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,590 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
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.
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.
What is the unemployment rate in Peace River?
The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 7.86 % · Statistics Canada10
Peace River 7.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
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.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Peace River. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Peace River?
Police recorded about 7,390 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,390 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
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.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
Peace River's monthly mean temperatures were −13.6°C in January and 17.1°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
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.
How many people live in Peace River?
The published population was 6,662 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada8
By nationality
National passport85.1%Foreign residents14.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 25.34 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada9Official |
| City area | 25.34 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 15.4 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
| Foreign residents | 995 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada6Official |
| Population density | 261.2 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada11Official |
| Population | 6,662 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada8Official |
Population rose 4.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,382 to 6,662.
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Peace River
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Aurora as a Peace River alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2970 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 15.4% Peace River+139%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Peace River−42%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,854 Peace River+8%
Alternative cities in Canada
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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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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Peace River?
The published population was 6,662 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Peace River?
Police recorded about 7,390 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police.
What is the unemployment rate in Peace River?
The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Peace River?
The median gross salary is 2,854 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Peace River?
995 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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Sources
- Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
- Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
- Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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