Living in Perth

In Perth, unemployment is 12.7% (2021).

Perth numbered 6,824 residents at the end of 2022. Perth registered an unemployment rate of 12.72% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Perth numbered 410.

Last checked 2026-10-0215 sources

Population6,824people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,244EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate12.72%country median 8.4% — 51% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime1,140incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 77% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario (Table 351001-0080-01)

Higher unemployment than 89% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other Canadian city that publishes it.

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

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 Perth.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 3,395 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Perth. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

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 internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁶Official · national market
Dwellings	3,395 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	3,271 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Is Perth a good place to live?

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

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 43–63%

Student47%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 36–58%

Family58%strong on safety, weak on education · range 48–68%

Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Perth?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 12.72 % · Statistics Canada¹¹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Perth is 12.7%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Perth 12.7%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	41.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,244 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹³Official
Unemployment rate	12.72 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Perth?

Police recorded about 1,140 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, police services in Ontario (Table 351001-0080-01)²

Recorded crime across major citiesPerth 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	1,140 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in Ontario (Table 351001-0080-01)²Official

Mobility and administration

Perth's nearest airport was YOW, 65 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	26 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	65 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YOW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Perth. 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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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 13.95 · Feb 14.47 · Mar 26.11 · Apr 27.89 · May 32.89 · Jun 34.82 · Jul 35.98 · Aug 36.8 · Sep 36.28 · Oct 28.89 · Nov 21.34 · Dec 17.24 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -32.85 · Feb -34.52 · Mar -29.8 · Apr -11.66 · May -3.99 · Jun 1.15 · Jul 7.83 · Aug 6.91 · Sep -0.9 · Oct -5.74 · Nov -16.57 · Dec -31.61 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -9.49 · Feb -8.4 · Mar -2.2 · Apr 5.57 · May 12.99 · Jun 18.24 · Jul 21.53 · Aug 20.84 · Sep 16.69 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 1.89 · Dec -5.18 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Perth's total area was 12.2 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Perth was 3,275 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 529.8 people per km².

How many people live in Perth?

The published population was 6,824 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport94%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	12.21 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
City area	12.21 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Foreign-resident share	6.62 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Foreign residents	410 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Population density	529.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Population	6,824 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

5,860

6,205

6,550

6,895

6,82420012005200920152022

Population rose 9.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,213 to 6,824.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,275 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Labour force participation rate	47.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Alternatives for people set on Perth

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.

Blainville as a Perth alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 204 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 6,824 Perth+819%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 1,140 Perth+84%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 12.7% Perth−56%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 6.6% Perth+77%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,244 Perth+24%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Perth

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

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Drayton Valley6,802 residents Plessisville6,795 residents Kentville6,770 residents Nanoose Bay6,765 residents Parry Sound6,909 residents Campbellton6,921 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Perth when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Perth?

The published population was 6,824 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Perth?

What is the unemployment rate in Perth?

The unemployment rate is about 12.7 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Perth?

The median gross salary is 2,244 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Perth?

410 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Perth a good place to live?

Perth 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 Perth?

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

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