Living in Selkirk

In Selkirk, unemployment is 10.1% (2021).

Selkirk's 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.

Last checked 2026-09-2615 sources

Population11,204people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,200EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate10.13%country median 8.4% — 21% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime9,812incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Higher unemployment than 68% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

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 plan⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	4,643 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	4,417 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	917.5 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023²Official

Is Selkirk a good place to live?

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–54%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 42–60%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 22–44%

Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 34–56%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Selkirk?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 10.13 % · Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Selkirk is 10.1%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Selkirk 10.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	49.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,200 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	10.13 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

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

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Safety

How safe is Selkirk?

Police recorded about 9,812 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 Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesSelkirk highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	9,812 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	23 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	36 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YWG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

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

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	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 Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	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 Center⁴Official · 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 Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Selkirk?

The published population was 11,204 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport93.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	24.47 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	24.47 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	7.05 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	700 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	429.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	11,204 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

9,567

10,153

10,739

11,325

11,20420012005200920152022

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	4,415 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	55.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Selkirk

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.

Winnipeg as a Selkirk alternative in the same region

33 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 27.3% Winnipeg vs 7.1% Selkirk+287%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,894 (2024) Winnipeg vs 9,812 (2025) Selkirkno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,331 Winnipeg vs €2,200 Selkirk+6%

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Aurora as a Selkirk alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1481 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 7.1% Selkirk+421%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 9,812 Selkirk−56%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,200 Selkirk+41%

Full comparison More about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Selkirk, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities

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

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Selkirk when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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Is Selkirk part of Winnipeg?

Selkirk is in the published commuting zone of Winnipeg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Winnipeg city profile

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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 Selkirk?

The published population was 11,204 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Selkirk?

What is the unemployment rate in Selkirk?

The unemployment rate is about 10.1 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Selkirk?

The median gross salary is 2,200 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Selkirk?

700 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.

Is Selkirk part of Winnipeg?

Selkirk is in the published commuting zone of Winnipeg; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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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
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