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Living in Prince George

Prince George is a city in Canada. The city covered 318.3 km² in 2021. Population density was 242.2 people per km² in 2021. 15.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. The unemployment rate was 9.4% in May 2021. In 2024, annual PM2.5 was 9.26 µg/m³.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Prince George?

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 Prince George.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent15.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings33,643 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings31,793 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Prince George?

The unemployment rate is 9.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Prince George is 9.4%. 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%1038–10Prince George 9.4%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 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 rate60 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,388 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate9.4 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.9 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport8 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYXS13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport6.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Prince George. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Prince George.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −7.8°C in January and 15.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 49.5 mm in January and 64.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Prince George?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.26 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Prince George average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Prince George average monthly precipitation, mm020406080503129374568644755665741JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Prince George annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5259.3PM2.510409.9NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Prince George is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–10Prince George 9.32 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean9.93 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean9.26 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -0.7 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 11.1 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — PRINCE GEORGE, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.7 · Feb -10 · Mar -6.2 · Apr -1.3 · May 3.3 · Jun 7.2 · Jul 9.1 · Aug 8 · Sep 4 · Oct -0.6 · Nov -5.5 · Dec -10.3 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — PRINCE GEORGE, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.8 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.9 · May 10.3 · Jun 13.7 · Jul 15.9 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 4.4 · Nov -2.1 · Dec -6.7 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — PRINCE GEORGE, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.5 · Feb 30.5 · Mar 29.2 · Apr 37.4 · May 45.4 · Jun 68.2 · Jul 64.4 · Aug 47.1 · Sep 54.8 · Oct 66.4 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 40.8 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — PRINCE GEORGE, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
New Westminster78,916 residentsDrummondville79,258 residentsAirdrie74,100 residentsSaint-Jérôme80,213 residentsFort McMurray72,326 residentsSault Ste. Marie72,051 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Prince George?

The published population was 76,708 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Prince George (Census subdivision 5953023)11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Prince George residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.6%Foreign residents 5.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area316.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area318.3 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Prince George, CSD 5953023)10Official
Foreign-resident share10.26 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents4,130 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official
Population density242.2 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official
Population76,708 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Prince George (Census subdivision 5953023)11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Prince George by year, residents71,95175,59479,23682,8792001200520092015202282,125residents

Population rose 8.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 75,400 to 82,125.

International community in Prince George

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data7,715100.0%
Asia3,22541.8%
Europe2,79036.2%
India1,30516.9%
Americas98012.7%
Philippines93512.1%
United Kingdom83010.8%
United States of America6057.8%
Africa5407.0%
Other places of birth in Europe4906.4%
Germany4105.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China2553.3%
Netherlands2353.0%
Other places of birth in Africa2353.0%
Poland1952.5%
Oceania and other places of birth1752.3%
Other places of birth in Asia1702.2%
Nigeria1602.1%
Portugal1351.7%
Croatia1201.6%
Korea, South1151.5%
Other places of birth in Americas1051.4%
South Africa, Republic of1051.4%
Pakistan1001.3%
Jamaica901.2%
Viet Nam901.2%
Ukraine801.0%
Iran801.0%
Hong Kong700.9%
Italy650.8%
Russian Federation500.6%
Hungary400.5%
Romania400.5%
Taiwan400.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina350.5%
Bangladesh350.5%
El Salvador300.4%
Mexico300.4%
France300.4%
Brazil250.3%
Guyana250.3%
Trinidad and Tobago250.3%
Congo, Democratic Republic of the250.3%
Syria250.3%
Colombia200.3%
Peru200.3%
Greece150.2%
Serbia150.2%
Egypt100.1%
Sri Lanka100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data75,155100.0%
Canadian citizens71,03094.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over55,99074.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 1815,04520.0%
Not Canadian citizens4,1305.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data75,545100.0%
Single responses74,30098.4%
Official languages70,76593.7%
English70,61593.5%
Non-official languages3,5404.7%
Non-Indigenous languages3,5204.7%
Indo-European languages2,4153.2%
Indo-Iranian languages1,8852.5%
Indo-Aryan languages1,8602.5%
Punjabi (Panjabi)1,6152.1%
Multiple responses1,2401.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and non-official language(s)1,1251.5%
Austronesian languages3500.5%
Sino-Tibetan languages3000.4%
Chinese languages2950.4%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)2500.3%
Italic (Romance) languages2050.3%
Balto-Slavic languages1800.2%
Slavic languages1800.2%
Mandarin1650.2%
French1500.2%
Korean1450.2%
Germanic languages1300.2%
Yue (Cantonese)1150.2%
Hindi1000.1%
Spanish950.1%
High German languages850.1%
German850.1%
English and French750.1%
Dravidian languages750.1%
Urdu750.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages700.1%
Semitic languages700.1%
Arabic700.1%
Russian650.1%
Portuguese650.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages600.1%
Vietnamese600.1%
Malayalam550.1%
Serbo-Croatian450.1%
Italian450.1%
Croatian400.1%
Bisaya, n.o.s.350.0%
Cebuano350.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages350.0%
Multiple non-official languages300.0%
Afrikaans300.0%
Gujarati300.0%
Iranian languages300.0%
Persian languages300.0%
Iranian Persian300.0%
Niger-Congo languages300.0%
Sign languages200.0%
Uralic languages200.0%
Polish200.0%
Ukrainian200.0%
Bengali200.0%
American Sign Language150.0%
Indigenous languages150.0%
Ilocano150.0%
Greek150.0%
Japanese150.0%
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese)100.0%
Finnish100.0%
Algonquian languages100.0%
Cree-Innu languages100.0%
Cree languages100.0%
Athabaskan languages100.0%
Northern Athabaskan languages100.0%
Dakelh (Carrier)100.0%
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango)100.0%
Creole languages100.0%
Tamil100.0%
Telugu100.0%
Czech100.0%
Macedonian100.0%
Serbian100.0%
Nepali100.0%
Igbo50.0%
Rundi (Kirundi)50.0%
Swahili50.0%
Yoruba50.0%
Sign languages, n.i.e.50.0%
Chinese, n.o.s.50.0%
Tai-Kadai languages50.0%
Thai50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
French and non-official language(s)50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Nehinawewin (Swampy Cree)50.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)50.0%
Hiligaynon50.0%
Bulgarian50.0%
Slovene (Slovenian)50.0%
Dutch50.0%
Plautdietsch50.0%
Scandinavian languages50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Prince George 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–62%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Family46%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Retirement56%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 45–67%
Foreign residents4,130 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population76,708 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Prince George (Census subdivision 5953023)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent15.7 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings33,643 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate60 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,388 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad13.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree15Official
Households31,795 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate66.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age38.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prince George 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.

How many people live in Prince George?

The published population was 76,708 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Prince George (Census subdivision 5953023).

Is the air quality good in Prince George?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Prince George?

The unemployment rate is 9.4 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Prince George?

The median gross salary is 2,388 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Prince George?

4,130 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Prince George a good place to live?

Prince George 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Prince George?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,715 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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