Living in Rocky Mountain House
In Rocky Mountain House, unemployment is 15% (2021).
At the end of 2022, Rocky Mountain House had a population of 6,603. Rocky Mountain House's unemployment stood at 15.04% at the end of 2021. Rocky Mountain House was home to 590 foreign residents at the end of 2021.
Higher unemployment than 96% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.
Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Rocky Mountain House?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The number of dwellings in Rocky Mountain House reached 3,075 at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Rocky Mountain House. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| 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 | 3,075 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada8Official |
| Main residence dwellings | 2,693 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
Is Rocky Mountain House 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Mountain House?
The unemployment rate is about 15 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 15.04 % · Statistics Canada11
Rocky Mountain House 15.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rocky Mountain House. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rocky Mountain House. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Rocky Mountain House?
Police recorded about 7,390 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 Police2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,390 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Rocky Mountain House's nearest airport was YEG, 138 km away and offered 38 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rocky Mountain House. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
For newcomers to Canada.
Climate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 9.02 · Feb 11.98 · Mar 21.76 · Apr 26.55 · May 31.09 · Jun 34.56 · Jul 35.65 · Aug 36.04 · Sep 33.02 · Oct 27.09 · Nov 16.79 · Dec 8.4 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -37.72 · Feb -31 · Mar -30.48 · Apr -16.27 · May -7.59 · Jun -1.03 · Jul 2.74 · Aug 1.06 · Sep -6.69 · Oct -18.99 · Nov -31.59 · Dec -32.24 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -7.43 · Feb -6.91 · Mar -2.55 · Apr 3.41 · May 9.57 · Jun 13.84 · Jul 17.24 · Aug 16.11 · Sep 10.73 · Oct 3.65 · Nov -2.99 · Dec -7.58 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
Rocky Mountain House spanned 13.1 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Rocky Mountain House numbered 2,695 at the end of 2021. Rocky Mountain House's population density measured 518.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Rocky Mountain House?
The published population was 6,603 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9
By nationality
National passport91.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 13.05 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada10Official |
| City area | 13.05 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 9.05 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Foreign residents | 590 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada7Official |
| Population density | 518.3 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Canada12Official |
| Population | 6,603 people | 31 Dec 2022 | Statistics Canada9Official |
Population rose 3.5% between 2001 and 2022, from 6,378 to 6,603.
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Rocky Mountain House
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 Rocky Mountain House alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3040 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 6,603 Rocky Mountain House+850%
- Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 15.0% Rocky Mountain House−63%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 7,390 Rocky Mountain Houseno percentage
- Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 9.1% Rocky Mountain House+30%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,593 Rocky Mountain House+8%
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rocky Mountain House when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
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Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Rocky Mountain House?
The published population was 6,603 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.
How safe is Rocky Mountain House?
Police recorded about 7,390 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 Police.
What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Mountain House?
The unemployment rate is about 15 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.
What is the typical salary around Rocky Mountain House?
The median gross salary is 2,593 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.
How many foreign residents live in Rocky Mountain House?
590 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.
Is Rocky Mountain House a good place to live?
Rocky Mountain House 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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Sources
- Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
- 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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
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