Living in Sturgeon County

In Sturgeon County, unemployment is 8.3% (2021).

The bachelor’s-or-higher share was 15.5% in 2021. Walking accounted for 3.5% of commutes in 2021. In May 2021, the unemployment rate was 8.3%.

Last checked 2026-09-2620 sources

Population20,061people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sturgeon County (Census subdivision 4811059)

Median gross salary4,194EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent1,012EUR/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 rate8.3%country median 8.4% — about the sameOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

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

PM2.5, annual mean10.23µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Sturgeon County?

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 Sturgeon County.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

14.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	14.7 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Dwellings	7,599 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Main residence dwellings	7,021 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,012 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official · metropolitan-area figure

Is Sturgeon County 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 48–68%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%

Student35%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–43%

Family47%strong on housing, weak on education · range 38–56%

Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Sturgeon County?

The median gross salary is about 4,194 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: 4,194 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹⁰
Median gross salary (regional): 3,290 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁸

What is the unemployment rate in Sturgeon County?

The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Sturgeon County is 8.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Sturgeon County 8.3%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	62.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median gross salary	4,194 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,290 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁸Official
Unemployment rate	8.3 %country median 8.4% — about the same	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official

What does a salary buy in Sturgeon County?

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

Left over each month€2,055of €3,141 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.	€3,141
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	− €1,012
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	€2,055

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Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Sturgeon County?

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 citiesSturgeon County highlighted among comparable cities

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,390 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Workers commuting by bicycle	0.4 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Workers commuting by public transport	0.7 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Workers walking to work	3.5 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Nearest airport	YZU	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁶Official
Distance to nearest airport	53.8 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Is the air quality good in Sturgeon County?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.23 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510.2WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Sturgeon County is 10.2 µg/m³. Of 123 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.23 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca³Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

The city covered 2,082.5 km² in 2021. Population density was 9.6 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Sturgeon County?

The published population was 20,061 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sturgeon County (Census subdivision 4811059)¹³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.6%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	2,084 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
City area	2,083 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Sturgeon County, CSD 4811059)¹²Official
Foreign residents	285 people	11 May 2021	Statistics 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.¹⁴Official
Population density	9.6 people/km²	11 May 2021	Statistics 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.¹⁴Official
Population	20,061 people	1 Jan 2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sturgeon County (Census subdivision 4811059)¹³Official

International community in Sturgeon County

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 group	People	Share
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data	1,220	100.0%
Europe	770	63.1%
United Kingdom	280	23.0%
Asia	195	16.0%
Americas	180	14.8%
Germany	90	7.4%
Other places of birth in Europe	90	7.4%
United States of America	75	6.1%
Italy	65	5.3%
Netherlands	65	5.3%
Africa	65	5.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Poland	60	4.9%
Portugal	50	4.1%
Philippines	50	4.1%
Other places of birth in Americas	45	3.7%
Other places of birth in Africa	45	3.7%
India	45	3.7%
Jamaica	30	2.5%
Croatia	20	1.6%
Lebanon	20	1.6%
Viet Nam	20	1.6%
Other places of birth in Asia	20	1.6%
Trinidad and Tobago	15	1.2%
Ukraine	15	1.2%
Oceania and other places of birth	15	1.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	10	0.8%
France	10	0.8%
Serbia	10	0.8%
Hong Kong	10	0.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁶

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data	19,530	100.0%
Canadian citizens	19,245	98.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over	14,730	75.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 18	4,515	23.1%
Not Canadian citizens	285	1.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁶

Language spoken at home

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

Published group	People	Share
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data	19,900	100.0%
Single responses	19,735	99.2%
Official languages	19,430	97.6%
English	19,225	96.6%
Non-official languages	300	1.5%
Non-Indigenous languages	300	1.5%
Indo-European languages	230	1.2%
French	200	1.0%
Multiple responses	170	0.9%
English and non-official language(s)	105	0.5%
Balto-Slavic languages	95	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Slavic languages	95	0.5%
English and French	60	0.3%
Italic (Romance) languages	60	0.3%
Indo-Iranian languages	45	0.2%
Indo-Aryan languages	45	0.2%
Germanic languages	35	0.2%
Polish	25	0.1%
Portuguese	25	0.1%
Russian	20	0.1%
Serbo-Croatian	20	0.1%
Ukrainian	20	0.1%
High German languages	20	0.1%
German	20	0.1%
Punjabi (Panjabi)	20	0.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages	15	0.1%
Chinese languages	15	0.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages	15	0.1%
Semitic languages	15	0.1%
Arabic	15	0.1%
Austronesian languages	15	0.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)	15	0.1%
Serbian	15	0.1%
Urdu	15	0.1%
Italian	15	0.1%
Spanish	15	0.1%
Sign languages	10	0.1%
Mandarin	10	0.1%
Slovak	10	0.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages	10	0.1%
Hindi	10	0.1%
American Sign Language	5	0.0%
Austro-Asiatic languages	5	0.0%
Vietnamese	5	0.0%
Dutch	5	0.0%
Romanian	5	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁶

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	7 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹⁵Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher	15.5 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree¹⁷Official
Households	7,025 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Labour force participation rate	68 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median age	41.2 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Sturgeon County

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.

St. Albert as a Sturgeon County alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Median gross pay, city: €4,630 St. Albert vs €4,194 Sturgeon County+10%
Nearest airport: 35.8 km St. Albert vs 53.8 km Sturgeon County−33%
Unemployment: 9.1% St. Albert vs 8.3% Sturgeon County+10%
Median gross pay, region: €3,420 St. Albert vs €3,290 Sturgeon County+4%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,390 St. Albert vs 7,390 Sturgeon Countysame level

Full comparison More about St. Albert

Aurora as a Sturgeon County alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2693 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Residents: 62,057 Aurora vs 20,061 Sturgeon County+209%
Unemployment: 11.8% Aurora vs 8.3% Sturgeon County+42%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Sturgeon County−42%
Nearest airport: 39.5 km Aurora vs 53.8 km Sturgeon County−27%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €3,290 Sturgeon County−6%
Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €4,194 Sturgeon County+4%

Full comparison More about Aurora

Cities near Sturgeon County

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

St. Albert 19.2 km away

Salary: 4,630 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Salmon Arm20,103 residents Rivière-du-Loup20,118 residents Dorval19,996 residents South Frontenac20,188 residents Westmount19,902 residents Kirkland19,871 residents

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Sturgeon County in rankings

#12 of 30 in Least densely populated cities #21 of 30 in Highest salary cities in Canada

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sturgeon County 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 Sturgeon County part of Edmonton?

Sturgeon County 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. Source⁵

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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 Sturgeon County?

The published population was 20,061 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Sturgeon County (Census subdivision 4811059).

Is the air quality good in Sturgeon County?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

How safe is Sturgeon County?

What is the typical salary in Sturgeon County?

The median gross salary is about 4,194 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 Sturgeon County?

The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Sturgeon County?

The median gross salary is 3,290 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Sturgeon County a good place to live?

Sturgeon County 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 Sturgeon County part of Edmonton?

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

Which cities are near Sturgeon County?

St. Albert is near Sturgeon County. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Europe live in Sturgeon County?

The official country of birth distribution records 770 people (63.1%) 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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