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Living in Shelburne

In Shelburne, unemployment is 10% (2021).

Shelburne's population was 10,212 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 10.02% at the end of 2021. Shelburne had a foreign population of 1,720 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2616 sources

Population10,212people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,571EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate10.02%country median 8.4% — 19% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime4,296incidents 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 67% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Shelburne.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,150.

No city-level rent figure is published for Shelburne. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Shelburne recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan6Official · national market
Dwellings3,150 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Main residence dwellings3,025 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Is Shelburne 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–62%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–60%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Shelburne?

The unemployment rate is about 10 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.02 % · Statistics Canada11
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Shelburne is 10.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate63.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,571 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate10.02 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shelburne. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shelburne. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Shelburne?

Police recorded about 4,296 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

Recorded crime across major citiesShelburne highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Shelburne highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,296 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county

Mobility and administration

Shelburne's nearest airport was YYZ, 64 km away and offered 147 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport147 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Distance to the nearest major airport64 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YYZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 11.83 · Feb 14.6 · Mar 24.19 · Apr 24.81 · May 31.44 · Jun 34.43 · Jul 35.63 · Aug 35.71 · Sep 34.58 · Oct 29.07 · Nov 21.74 · Dec 14.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -25.53 · Feb -28.09 · Mar -28.42 · Apr -16.74 · May -4.04 · Jun 2.1 · Jul 7.13 · Aug 7.71 · Sep 2.31 · Oct -4.3 · Nov -15.27 · Dec -21.94 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -7.25 · Feb -7.08 · Mar -1.91 · Apr 4.65 · May 11.67 · Jun 17.53 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 20.47 · Sep 16.52 · Oct 8.84 · Nov 2.24 · Dec -3.68 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The city covered 6.6 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Shelburne numbered 3,025 at the end of 2021. Shelburne's population density measured 1,370.8 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Shelburne?

The published population was 10,212 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area6.56 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
City area6.56 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Foreign-resident share19.52 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents1,720 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Population density1,371 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Population10,212 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada9Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 132.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 4,389 to 10,212.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households3,025 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Labour force participation rate70.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Alternatives for people set on Shelburne

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 Shelburne alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 528 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 10,212 Shelburne+514%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 10.0% Shelburne−44%
  • Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 19.5% Shelburne−40%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 Shelburneno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,571 Shelburne+8%
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Cities near Shelburne

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Orangeville 19.7 km away
Salary
3,704 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Quesnel10,198 residentsSaint-Félicien10,272 residentsArnprior10,295 residentsHinton10,087 residentsMorden10,370 residentsOromocto10,020 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shelburne 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 Shelburne?

The published population was 10,212 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Shelburne?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 Shelburne?

The unemployment rate is about 10 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Shelburne?

The median gross salary is 2,571 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Shelburne?

1,720 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Shelburne a good place to live?

Shelburne 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.

Which cities are near Shelburne?

Orangeville is near Shelburne. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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