Living in Perth

Perth is a city in Canada. 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.

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 or cost figure is published for Perth yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	3,395 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	3,271 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 410 people of 6,824 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Perth is 12.7%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	41.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,907 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	12.72 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

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

Government of Canada

Job SearchMigrant Support

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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.

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	26 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	65 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YOW	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

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.

English, Frenchfree

Open official information

Open the full Canada section

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

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	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 Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	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 Center¹Official · 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 Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities

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

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	12.21 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
City area	12.21 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	6.62 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Foreign residents	410 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Population density	529.8 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	6,824 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Is Perth 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 worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–54%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%

Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%

Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–56%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Foreign residents410 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population6,824 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings3,395 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate41.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)1,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate12.72 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,275 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Labour force participation rate	47.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Perth 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Perth?

The median gross salary is 1,907 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Perth?

The unemployment rate is 12.72 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Perth?

The published population is 6,824 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Perth?

410 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Perth, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/perth/ 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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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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
Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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