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Living in Strathroy

Strathroy is a city in Canada. Residents of Strathroy numbered 23,871 at the end of 2021. Strathroy had an unemployment rate of 8.9% at the end of 2021. Strathroy's population density measured 1,049.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

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

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 Strathroy.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 13.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent13.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings9,695 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings9,453 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Strathroy is 8.9%. 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%1038–10Strathroy 8.9%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 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 rate57.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate8.9 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Strathroy's nearest airport was YXU, 39 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYXU3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Strathroy. 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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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Strathroy.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.09 · Feb 16.26 · Mar 25.25 · Apr 25.14 · May 32.2 · Jun 35.56 · Jul 34.97 · Aug 36.19 · Sep 34.2 · Oct 31.21 · Nov 22.38 · Dec 16.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.94 · Feb -28.4 · Mar -21.58 · Apr -8.03 · May -2.54 · Jun 3.08 · Jul 8.72 · Aug 10 · Sep 3.75 · Oct -1.71 · Nov -9.9 · Dec -19.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -4.19 · Mar 0.49 · Apr 6.64 · May 12.98 · Jun 18.79 · Jul 22.35 · Aug 21.87 · Sep 18.16 · Oct 11.03 · Nov 4.56 · Dec -1.02 °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
Thorold23,816 residentsSquamish23,652 residentsBeloeil24,104 residentsAmherstburg23,524 residentsL'Assomption23,442 residentsTecumseh23,300 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 15.3 km² comprised Strathroy at the end of 2021. The city had 9,450 households at the end of 2021. The median age was 43.6 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area270.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area15.3 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density1,050 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population23,871 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Is Strathroy 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family50%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Retirement57%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 44–70%
Population23,871 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent13.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings9,695 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate57.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,203 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.9 %31 Dec 2021Official 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 abroad11.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households9,450 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate63.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age43.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Strathroy 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Strathroy?

The median gross salary is 2,203 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Strathroy?

The unemployment rate is 8.9 %. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many people live in Strathroy?

The published population is 23,871 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Strathroy a good place to live?

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

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  10. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-26

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