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Living in Stony Plain

Stony Plain is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Stony Plain had a population of 18,567 at the end of 2022. Stony Plain had an unemployment rate of 11.35% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Stony Plain numbered 1,365.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Stony Plain?

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 Stony Plain.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Stony Plain, 21.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Stony Plain yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings7,475 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings7,134 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,365 people of 18,567 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Stony Plain is 11.4%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Stony Plain 11.4%51 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,499 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate11.35 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Stony Plain. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Stony Plain's nearest airport was YEG, 37 km away and offered 38 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count38 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYEG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Stony Plain.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 7.55 · Feb 11.12 · Mar 23.04 · Apr 25.56 · May 29.45 · Jun 33.34 · Jul 34.78 · Aug 34.33 · Sep 31.4 · Oct 24.91 · Nov 16.48 · Dec 7.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -42.71 · Feb -38.73 · Mar -37.81 · Apr -19.88 · May -6.31 · Jun 0.87 · Jul 3.58 · Aug 1.93 · Sep -5.61 · Oct -14.81 · Nov -33.75 · Dec -35.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -10.2 · Feb -9.26 · Mar -3.77 · Apr 3.8 · May 10.52 · Jun 14.86 · Jul 17.79 · Aug 16.46 · Sep 11.01 · Oct 3.46 · Nov -4.02 · Dec -9.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Tillsonburg18,554 residentsCentral Saanich18,689 residentsDeux-Montagnes18,413 residentsMidland18,737 residentsMiramichi18,283 residentsPetawawa18,864 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 35.5 km². The number of households reached 7,130 at the end of 2021. Median age stood at 40.8 years at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Stony Plain residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.6%Foreign residents 7.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area35.45 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area35.45 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign-resident share7.86 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents1,365 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density507.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population18,567 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Stony Plain by year, residents9,19012,54715,90519,2622001200520092015202218,567residents

Population rose 87.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 9,885 to 18,567.

Is Stony Plain 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–54%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement52%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents1,365 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population18,567 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings7,475 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate56.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,499 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad7.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households7,130 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate63.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age40.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stony Plain 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Stony Plain?

The median gross salary is 2,499 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Stony Plain?

The unemployment rate is 11.35 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Stony Plain?

The published population is 18,567 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Stony Plain?

1,365 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Stony Plain a good place to live?

Stony Plain 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Stony Plain, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/stony-plain/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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