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Living in Sechelt

Sechelt is one of the cities recorded in Canada. At the end of 2022, Sechelt had a population of 11,238. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.48% at the end of 2021. Sechelt's foreign population totalled 2,410 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Sechelt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 5,738.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,738 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,128 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

For Sechelt, the employment rate was 48.6% at the end of 2021. Labour force participation in Sechelt stood at 52% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Sechelt?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.48 % · Statistics Canada8
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Sechelt is 6.5%. 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%1196–8Sechelt 6.5%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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 rate48.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate6.48 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataZNA3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sechelt. 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

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

Climate and air quality

Sechelt's monthly mean temperatures were 2°C in January and 17.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Sechelt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.62 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sechelt annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.6PM2.5µg/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 Sechelt is 4.6 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/m³134–5Sechelt 4.612 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/m³29–102 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
PM2.5 — annual mean4.62 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.08 · Feb 12.78 · Mar 19.09 · Apr 23.59 · May 27.97 · Jun 28.66 · Jul 33.98 · Aug 31.49 · Sep 29.47 · Oct 22.2 · Nov 15.59 · Dec 11.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -14.68 · Feb -14.15 · Mar -10.18 · Apr -3.59 · May 1.81 · Jun 5.31 · Jul 8.45 · Aug 8.55 · Sep 4.85 · Oct -2.53 · Nov -15.49 · Dec -15.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 1.97 · Feb 2.01 · Mar 3.83 · Apr 6.97 · May 11.7 · Jun 14.42 · Jul 17.49 · Aug 17.52 · Sep 14.15 · Oct 9.07 · Nov 4.44 · Dec 1.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Estevan11,222 residentsSelkirk11,204 residentsMont-Tremblant11,112 residentsWilliams Lake11,385 residentsSaint-Raymond11,390 residentsMontmagny11,046 residents

Population and city profile

Sechelt's total area was 39 km² at the end of 2021. The household count for Sechelt was 5,125 at the end of 2021. The population density of Sechelt stood at 278 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Sechelt?

The published population was 11,238 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sechelt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport78.6%Foreign residents21.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area39.02 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area39.02 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share22.71 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents2,410 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density278 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population11,238 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Sechelt by year, residents7,8529,06410,27711,4892001200520092015202211,238residents

Population rose 38.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,103 to 11,238.

Is Sechelt 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents2,410 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population11,238 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,738 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate48.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate6.48 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households5,125 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate52 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sechelt 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Sechelt?

The published population was 11,238 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Sechelt?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Sechelt?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Sechelt?

The median gross salary is 1,888 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Sechelt?

2,410 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Sechelt a good place to live?

Sechelt 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). Sechelt, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sechelt/ 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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  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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