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Living in Stony Plain

In Stony Plain, tenants pay an average rent of €963 a month (2025) and unemployment is 11.4% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-1021 sources

Population18,567people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary3,922EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent963.4EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision
Unemployment rate11.35%country median 8.4% — 35% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime7,390incidents 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 77% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Stony Plain 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 internet2Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan9Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Dwellings7,475 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Main residence dwellings7,134 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)937.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)963.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision1Official

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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 26–48%
Family45%strong on housing, weak on education · range 34–56%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Stony Plain?

The median gross salary is about 3,922 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: 3,922 EUR/month · Statistics Canada15
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,941 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca19

What is the unemployment rate in Stony Plain?

The unemployment rate is about 11.4 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 11.35 % · Statistics Canada16
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Stony Plain is 11.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate56.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Median gross salary3,922 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada15Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,941 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca19Official
Unemployment rate11.35 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada16Official

What does a salary buy in Stony Plain?

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

Stony Plain median gross pay: €3,922 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,921of €2,959 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.€2,959
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Average Rent by Bedroom Type by Census Subdivision · 2025-12-31− €963
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€1,921
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Stony Plain Salary needed to live in Stony Plain

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

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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.

Safety

How safe is Stony Plain?

Police recorded about 7,390 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 citiesStony Plain highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Stony Plain 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 residents7,390 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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport38 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YEG3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center5Official · 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 Center5Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Stony Plain?

The published population was 18,567 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area35.45 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
City area35.45 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official
Foreign-resident share7.86 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Foreign residents1,365 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official
Population density507.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada17Official
Population18,567 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada12Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad7.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official
Households7,130 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Labour force participation rate63.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Median age40.8 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada18Official

Alternatives for people set on Stony Plain

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.

Aurora as a Stony Plain alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2711 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 7.9% Stony Plain+368%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Stony Plain−42%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,922 Stony Plain+11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,941 Stony Plain+5%
Full comparisonMore about Aurora

Cities near Stony Plain

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

Spruce Grove 7.1 km away
Salary
4,058 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

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

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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.

Is Stony Plain part of Edmonton?

Stony Plain is in the published commuting zone of Edmonton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Edmonton city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6

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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 Stony Plain?

The published population was 18,567 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Stony Plain?

Police recorded about 7,390 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 Stony Plain?

The median gross salary is about 3,922 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 Stony Plain?

The unemployment rate is about 11.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Stony Plain?

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

How many foreign residents live in Stony Plain?

1,365 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.

Is Stony Plain part of Edmonton?

Stony Plain is in the published commuting zone of Edmonton; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Stony Plain?

Spruce Grove is near Stony Plain. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Stony Plain, Canada: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  2. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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  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. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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