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In Steinbach, unemployment is 5.8% (2021).

At the end of 2022, Steinbach had a population of 19,494. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.79% at the end of 2021. Steinbach had a foreign population of 3,740 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2618 sources

Population19,494people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary2,658EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent627.7EUR/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 rate5.79%country median 8.4% — 31% belowOfficial 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

Lower unemployment than 82% 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 Steinbach?

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Housing and cost

For Steinbach, 21.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Steinbach 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 plan8Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Dwellings7,092 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Main residence dwellings6,836 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)668.8 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)627.7 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 Steinbach a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%
Student36%strong on cost, weak on education · range 25–47%
Family52%strong on housing, weak on education · range 41–63%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Steinbach?

The median gross salary is about 2,658 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: 2,658 EUR/month · Statistics Canada14
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,070 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca18

What is the unemployment rate in Steinbach?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.79 % · Statistics Canada15
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Steinbach is 5.8%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate61.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median gross salary2,658 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada14Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,070 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca18Official
Unemployment rate5.79 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official

What does a salary buy in Steinbach?

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

Steinbach median gross pay: €2,658 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,435of €2,137 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.€2,137
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− €628
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€1,435
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Steinbach Salary needed to live in Steinbach

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Steinbach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Steinbach?

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 Police4

Recorded crime across major citiesSteinbach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Steinbach 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 residents9,812 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

Steinbach's nearest airport was YWG, 58 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YWG3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Steinbach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 4.39 · Feb 5.52 · Mar 26.14 · Apr 28.01 · May 33.06 · Jun 36.31 · Jul 37.19 · Aug 38.67 · Sep 33.46 · Oct 29.22 · Nov 19.7 · Dec 4.74 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -44.25 · Feb -40.21 · Mar -39.21 · Apr -17.75 · May -6.24 · Jun 0.87 · Jul 5.92 · Aug 2.89 · Sep -4.69 · Oct -11.62 · Nov -23.59 · Dec -41.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -16.4 · Feb -14.6 · Mar -4.74 · Apr 4.88 · May 12.06 · Jun 18.07 · Jul 21.18 · Aug 19.67 · Sep 13.93 · Oct 5.12 · Nov -3.37 · Dec -12.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 37.6 km². Households in Steinbach numbered 6,835 at the end of 2021. The population's median age was 36 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Steinbach?

The published population was 19,494 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area37.56 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
City area37.56 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Foreign-resident share21.28 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents3,740 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population density474.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official
Population19,494 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada11Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 104.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,526 to 19,494.

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad21.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official
Households6,835 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Labour force participation rate65.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Median age36 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official

Alternatives for people set on Steinbach

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 Steinbach alternative in the same region

53 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,159 Winnipeg vs €2,658 Steinbach+19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,331 Winnipeg vs €2,070 Steinbach+13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,894 (2024) Winnipeg vs 9,812 (2025) Steinbachno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 27.3% Winnipeg vs 21.3% Steinbach+28%
Full comparisonMore about Winnipeg

Aurora as a Steinbach alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1444 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €2,658 Steinbach+64%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,070 Steinbach+49%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 9,812 Steinbach−56%
  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 21.3% Steinbach+73%
Full comparisonMore about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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Port Alberni19,526 residentsQuispamsis19,454 residentsMont-Saint-Hilaire19,436 residentsCorner Brook19,333 residentsBeaconsfield19,759 residentsOak Bay19,211 residents

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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 Steinbach?

The published population was 19,494 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Steinbach?

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 Police.

What is the typical salary in Steinbach?

The median gross salary is about 2,658 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 Steinbach?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Steinbach?

The median gross salary is 2,070 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Steinbach?

3,740 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Steinbach a good place to live?

Steinbach 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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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
  3. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
  4. 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
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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