Living in South Huron

In South Huron, unemployment is 7.9% (2021).

The population of South Huron totalled 10,847 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 7.92% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 780 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2617 sources

Population10,847people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,440EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate7.92%country median 8.4% — 6% belowOfficial 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

PM2.5, annual mean5.86µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to South Huron?

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 South Huron.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 4,722.

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	4,722 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	4,339 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	869.1 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023²Official

Is South Huron a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–63%

Student35%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 24–46%

Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–59%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in South Huron?

The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 7.92 % · Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in South Huron is 7.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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South Huron 7.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	53.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,440 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁵Official
Unemployment rate	7.92 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is South Huron?

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 Police⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Huron 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	4,296 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

South Huron's nearest airport was YXU, 43 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	43 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YXU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in South Huron?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.86 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.9WHO 5 · EU 25

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 South Huron is 5.9 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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South Huron 5.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.86 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.61 · Feb 14.68 · Mar 25.44 · Apr 24.5 · May 32.28 · Jun 35.31 · Jul 35.7 · Aug 35.81 · Sep 34.41 · Oct 29.84 · Nov 22.17 · Dec 14.93 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -23.42 · Feb -25.41 · Mar -22.32 · Apr -15.64 · May -3.12 · Jun 1.62 · Jul 7.15 · Aug 8.57 · Sep 2.9 · Oct -3.49 · Nov -12.25 · Dec -21.68 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -5.62 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -0.81 · Apr 5.48 · May 12.2 · Jun 18.04 · Jul 21.54 · Aug 20.87 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 9.77 · Nov 3.37 · Dec -2.19 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

An area of 425.1 km² comprised South Huron at the end of 2021. The city had 4,335 households at the end of 2021. The population density of South Huron stood at 23.7 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in South Huron?

The published population was 10,847 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport92.8%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	425.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	425.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	7.92 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	780 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	23.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	10,847 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

10,000

10,303

10,607

10,910

10,84720012005200920152022

Population rose 4.4% between 2001 and 2022, from 10,393 to 10,847.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	4,335 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	58.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on South Huron

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.

Bluewater as a South Huron alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 5.9% Bluewater vs 7.9% South Huron−26%
Residents: 8,034 Bluewater vs 10,847 South Huron−26%
Foreign residents: 7.0% Bluewater vs 7.9% South Huron−12%
Median gross pay, region: €2,484 Bluewater vs €2,440 South Huronsame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Bluewater vs 4,296 South Huronsame level
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Bluewater vs 5.9 µg/m³ South Huronsame level

Full comparison More about Bluewater

Blainville as a South Huron alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 658 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 10,847 South Huron+478%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 7.9% South Huron−30%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 7.9% South Huron+48%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,440 South Huron+14%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 4,296 South Huronno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Blainville vs 5.9 µg/m³ South Huron+25%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near South Huron

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

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Weyburn10,866 residents Pont Rouge10,886 residents Pont-Rouge10,886 residents Farnham10,913 residents La Tuque10,957 residents Contrecoeur10,708 residents

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

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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 South Huron?

The published population was 10,847 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in South Huron?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is South Huron?

What is the unemployment rate in South Huron?

The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around South Huron?

The median gross salary is 2,440 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in South Huron?

780 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is South Huron a good place to live?

South Huron 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 South Huron?

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

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). South Huron, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 94d96fcb94f80498dbbd6b146cd98da7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/south-huron/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {South Huron, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {94d96fcb94f80498dbbd6b146cd98da7},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/south-huron/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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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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