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Living in Springwater

In Springwater, unemployment is 10% (2021).

Annual NO₂ was 5.85 µg/m³ in 2024. The unemployment rate was 10% in May 2021. In May 2021, 16.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 11.3% of the population in 2021. Walking accounted for 3.1% of commutes in 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 3.39 µg/m³ in 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2624 sources

Population21,701people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Springwater (Census subdivision 3543009)
Median gross salary4,058EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent1,108EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate10%country median 8.4% — 19% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
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 mean3.39µg/m³country median 3.6 — 7% belowOfficial source · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.

Higher unemployment than 67% of Canadian cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Springwater 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 plan9Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent16.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Dwellings7,845 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Main residence dwellings7,516 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,108 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Springwater 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–68%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–52%
Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–59%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Springwater?

The median gross salary is about 4,058 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 4,058 EUR/month · Statistics Canada12
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,941 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca19

What is the unemployment rate in Springwater?

The unemployment rate is 10 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Springwater is 10.0%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate61.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median gross salary4,058 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada12Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,941 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca19Official
Unemployment rate10 %country median 8.4%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official

What does a salary buy in Springwater?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Springwater median gross pay: €4,058 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,871of €3,053 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,053
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €1,108
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,871
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Springwater Salary needed to live in Springwater

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Springwater. 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

Job SearchMigrant Support

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Springwater. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Springwater?

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 Police3

Recorded crime across major citiesSpringwater highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Springwater 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 Police3Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Workers walking to work3.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Nearest airportYLK13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport16.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official

Language courses and integration

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

For newcomers to Canada.

English, FrenchFree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Springwater.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Springwater?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.4 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: 3.39 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.6
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Springwater is 3.4 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean5.85 µg/m³country median 7.02024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.7Official
PM10 — annual mean11 µg/m³country median 10.52024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.5Official
PM2.5 — annual mean3.39 µg/m³country median 3.62024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.6Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 535.9 km² in 2021. Population density was 40.5 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Springwater?

The published population was 21,701 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Springwater (Census subdivision 3543009)15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area535.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
City area535.9 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Springwater, CSD 3515037)14Official
Foreign residents420 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign population total; it is not immigrant status.16Official
Population density40.5 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.16Official
Population21,701 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Springwater (Census subdivision 3543009)15Official

International community in Springwater

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data2,235100.0%
Europe1,35560.6%
United Kingdom45520.4%
Asia44019.7%
Americas34015.2%
Other places of birth in Europe1858.3%
United States of America1707.6%
Poland1356.0%
Germany1004.5%
Russian Federation1004.5%
Africa904.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Italy853.8%
India853.8%
Other places of birth in Asia803.6%
Netherlands753.4%
China552.5%
Ukraine502.2%
Viet Nam502.2%
Portugal452.0%
Egypt452.0%
Philippines452.0%
Brazil351.6%
Jamaica351.6%
Romania351.6%
Guyana301.3%
Afghanistan301.3%
Other places of birth in Americas251.1%
France251.1%
South Africa, Republic of251.1%
Iran251.1%
Trinidad and Tobago200.9%
Serbia200.9%
Korea, South200.9%
Pakistan200.9%
Hungary150.7%
Peru100.4%
Greece100.4%
Other places of birth in Africa100.4%
Hong Kong100.4%
Oceania and other places of birth100.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data21,560100.0%
Canadian citizens21,14098.1%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over16,28075.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 184,86022.5%
Not Canadian citizens4201.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data21,625100.0%
Single responses21,36098.8%
Official languages20,79096.1%
English20,67095.6%
Non-official languages5752.7%
Non-Indigenous languages5752.7%
Indo-European languages3751.7%
Multiple responses2601.2%
English and non-official language(s)2101.0%
Balto-Slavic languages1600.7%
Slavic languages1600.7%
Show 47 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
French1150.5%
Russian1000.5%
Indo-Iranian languages950.4%
Italic (Romance) languages850.4%
Sino-Tibetan languages800.4%
Chinese languages800.4%
Mandarin750.3%
Indo-Aryan languages750.3%
English and French450.2%
Polish450.2%
Spanish450.2%
Punjabi (Panjabi)350.2%
Austro-Asiatic languages300.1%
Germanic languages300.1%
Dravidian languages250.1%
High German languages250.1%
Portuguese250.1%
Austronesian languages200.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)200.1%
German200.1%
Urdu200.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages150.1%
Semitic languages150.1%
Vietnamese150.1%
Malayalam150.1%
Iranian languages150.1%
Persian languages150.1%
Iranian Persian150.1%
Italian150.1%
Korean150.1%
Uralic languages100.0%
Arabic100.0%
Khmer (Cambodian)100.0%
Tamil100.0%
Ukrainian100.0%
Hindi100.0%
Sign languages50.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Yue (Cantonese)50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Hebrew50.0%
Albanian50.0%
Gujarati50.0%
Dari50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad11.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population17Official
Households7,515 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Labour force participation rate68.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median age43.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official

Alternatives for people set on Springwater

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.

Oro-Medonte as a Springwater alternative in the same region

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

  • Nearest airport: 4.2 km Oro-Medonte vs 16.4 km Springwater−74%
  • Unemployment: 10.9% Oro-Medonte vs 10.0% Springwater+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,028 Oro-Medonte vs €2,941 Springwatersame level
  • Residents: 23,017 Oro-Medonte vs 21,701 Springwater+6%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Oro-Medonte vs 4,296 Springwatersame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³ Oro-Medonte vs 3.4 µg/m³ Springwatersame level

Cities near Springwater

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

Barrie Commuting Zone · 6.1 km away
Salary
3,442 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Innisfil 19.9 km away
Salary
3,622 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Wasaga Beach 24.5 km away
Salary
3,290 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Springwater 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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Is Springwater part of Barrie?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

Common questions

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

How many people live in Springwater?

The published population was 21,701 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Springwater (Census subdivision 3543009).

Is the air quality good in Springwater?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

How safe is Springwater?

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 typical salary in Springwater?

The median gross salary is about 4,058 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Springwater?

The unemployment rate is 10 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Springwater?

The median gross salary is 2,941 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Springwater a good place to live?

Springwater 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 Springwater part of Barrie?

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

Which cities are near Springwater?

Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach are near Springwater. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe live in Springwater?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,355 people (60.6%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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  title = {Springwater, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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