Living in Pembroke

In Pembroke, tenants pay an average rent of €766 a month (2025) and unemployment is 12.5% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-1019 sources

Population14,336people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary2,985EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent766.4EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision

Unemployment rate12.5%country median 8.4% — 49% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,296incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Higher unemployment than 87% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	22.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Dwellings	6,888 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	6,542 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	720.6 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	766.4 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision¹Official

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.

Try your profile

Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–62%

Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 26–48%

Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–57%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Work and income

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

What is the typical salary in Pembroke?

The median gross salary is about 2,985 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

Median gross salary: 2,985 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹³
Median gross salary (regional): 2,200 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁷

What is the unemployment rate in Pembroke?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹⁴

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Pembroke is 12.5%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

125

108

0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–22

Pembroke 12.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	46.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary	2,985 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,200 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁷Official
Unemployment rate	12.5 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official

What does a salary buy in Pembroke?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,509of €2,350 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,350
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31	− €766
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30	− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30	− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,509

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Pembroke Salary needed to live in Pembroke

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

Job SearchMigrant Support

Open official service

Open the Canada service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Pembroke. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Pembroke?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesPembroke highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	121 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YRO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

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.

English, FrenchFree

Open official information

Open the full Canada section

National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pembroke.

Find courses near Pembroke

Climate and air quality

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Pembroke?

The published population was 14,336 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport95.7%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	14.32 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	14.32 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	4.51 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	615 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	1,003 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official
Population	14,336 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

13,921

14,270

14,619

14,968

14,33620012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	4.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Households	6,545 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	53 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median age	46.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on Pembroke

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.

Petawawa as a Pembroke alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Median gross pay, region: €3,513 Petawawa vs €2,200 Pembroke+60%
Unemployment: 6.3% Petawawa vs 12.5% Pembroke−49%
Median gross pay, city: €3,840 Petawawa vs €2,985 Pembroke+29%
Foreign residents: 6.2% Petawawa vs 4.5% Pembroke+37%
Residents: 18,864 Petawawa vs 14,336 Pembroke+32%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Petawawa vs 4,296 Pembrokesame level

Full comparison More about Petawawa

Blainville as a Pembroke alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 251 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 14,336 Pembroke+337%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 4.5% Pembroke+160%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 12.5% Pembroke−55%
Median gross pay, city: €3,813 Blainville vs €2,985 Pembroke+28%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,200 Pembroke+27%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 Pembrokeno percentage

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Pembroke

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Petawawa 15.9 km away

Salary: 3,840 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Pembroke, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities

New Hamburg14,379 residents North Battleford14,292 residents Beauharnois14,387 residents High River14,438 residents Lacombe14,229 residents Ingersoll14,485 residents

How does Pembroke compare?

Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Pembroke's.

Open the full comparison

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.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Put Pembroke's key facts on your site — a card with this page's figures and a link back, free under CC BY 4.0.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Pembroke?

The published population was 14,336 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Pembroke?

What is the typical salary in Pembroke?

The median gross salary is about 2,985 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Pembroke?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Pembroke?

The median gross salary is 2,200 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Pembroke?

615 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.

Which cities are near Pembroke?

Petawawa is near Pembroke. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Pembroke, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version d85482202b65b2c15bb1944e942b5052]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/pembroke/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_pembroke-canada-population-rent-salary-cost-of-living_3d07bb67e41c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Pembroke, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {d85482202b65b2c15bb1944e942b5052},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/pembroke/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

[Pembroke, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/pembroke/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version d85482202b65b2c15bb1944e942b5052; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown

Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-08
Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
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
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03

Show 9 more sources

Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-13
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.