Living in Selkirk

Selkirk is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 11,204 at the end of 2022. Selkirk registered an unemployment rate of 10.13% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 700 at the end of 2021.

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

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 Selkirk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 4,643 at the end of 2021.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	4,643 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	4,417 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 700 people of 11,204 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 Selkirk is 10.1%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	49.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,870 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	10.13 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Selkirk's nearest airport was YWG, 36 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	23 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	36 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YWG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 2.28 · Feb 3.08 · Mar 25.19 · Apr 27.48 · May 31.49 · Jun 35.42 · Jul 36.74 · Aug 38.16 · Sep 31.7 · Oct 28.36 · Nov 18.64 · Dec 3.92 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -44.47 · Feb -41.35 · Mar -38.74 · Apr -18.91 · May -4.97 · Jun 1.74 · Jul 7.15 · Aug 4.16 · Sep -5.07 · Oct -11.97 · Nov -26.15 · Dec -41.9 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -17.08 · Feb -15.38 · Mar -5.62 · Apr 4.58 · May 11.87 · Jun 17.96 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 19.59 · Sep 13.76 · Oct 4.97 · Nov -4.02 · Dec -13.63 °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

Estevan11,222 residents Sechelt11,238 residents Mont-Tremblant11,112 residents Montmagny11,046 residents Williams Lake11,385 residents Saint-Raymond11,390 residents

Population and city profile

Selkirk's total area was 24.5 km² at the end of 2021. Selkirk counted 4,415 households at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 429.3 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	24.47 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
City area	24.47 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	7.05 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Foreign residents	700 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Population density	429.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	11,204 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 11.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 10,022 to 11,204.

Is Selkirk 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 33–55%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%

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

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%

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

Foreign residents700 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population11,204 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings4,643 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Employment rate49.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate10.13 %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	4,415 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Labour force participation rate	55.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Selkirk 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.

What is the typical salary around Selkirk?

The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Selkirk?

The unemployment rate is 10.13 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Selkirk?

The published population is 11,204 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Selkirk?

700 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Selkirk a good place to live?

Selkirk 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

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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
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