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Living in Pembroke

Pembroke is one of the cities recorded in Canada. The population of Pembroke totalled 14,336 at the end of 2022. Pembroke registered an unemployment rate of 12.5% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 615 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Pembroke.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 22.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. The city had 6,888 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings6,888 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings6,542 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 615 people of 14,336 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The labour force participation rate in Pembroke was 53% at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Pembroke is 12.5%. 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%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–14Pembroke 12.5%18 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 rate46.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official
Unemployment rate12.5 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km121 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Pembroke's monthly mean temperatures were −12.6°C in January and 19.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.49 · Feb 5.12 · Mar 25.71 · Apr 25.96 · May 30.83 · Jun 32.19 · Jul 35.93 · Aug 33.76 · Sep 32.59 · Oct 27.6 · Nov 19.86 · Dec 12.77 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -40.45 · Feb -38.23 · Mar -34.36 · Apr -15.5 · May -5.37 · Jun 1.44 · Jul 6.97 · Aug 5.34 · Sep -2.42 · Oct -6.65 · Nov -19.72 · Dec -38.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -12.58 · Feb -11.45 · Mar -5.13 · Apr 3.88 · May 11.72 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.88 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 7.31 · Nov 0.13 · Dec -8.1 °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
North Battleford14,292 residentsBeauharnois14,387 residentsHigh River14,438 residentsLacombe14,229 residentsIngersoll14,485 residentsMont-Laurier14,494 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Pembroke was 14.3 km² at the end of 2021. Pembroke counted 6,545 households at the end of 2021. Pembroke had a median age of 46.4 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Pembroke residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area14.32 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area14.32 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share4.51 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents615 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density1,003 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population14,336 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Pembroke by year, residents13,92114,27014,61914,9682001200520092015202214,336residents

Population rose 2.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 13,993 to 14,336.

Is Pembroke 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 work, weak on air quality · range 30–50%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family41%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 30–52%
Retirement50%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Foreign residents615 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population14,336 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent22.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings6,888 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate46.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 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 abroad4.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households6,545 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate53 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age46.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pembroke 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 Pembroke?

The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Pembroke?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Pembroke?

The published population is 14,336 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Pembroke?

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

Is Pembroke a good place to live?

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