Living in Summerland

In Summerland, tenants pay an average rent of €1,058 a month (2025) and unemployment is 8.2% (2021).

Residents of Summerland numbered 12,918 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.16% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 1,430 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2619 sources

Population12,918people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)2,266EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Average rent1,058EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01

Unemployment rate8.16%country median 8.4% — 3% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime3,500incidents per 100,000country median 4,873 — 28% belowOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia

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

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 Summerland.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Summerland counted 5,426 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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 plan⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	5,426 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official
Main residence dwellings	5,084 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	1,050 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,058 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01²Official

Is Summerland a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–54%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–62%

Student35%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 25–45%

Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 43–61%

Retirement36%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 25–47%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Summerland?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 8.16 % · Statistics Canada¹³

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Summerland is 8.2%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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0–22–44–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1616–1818–2020–22

Summerland 8.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	49.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,266 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁶Official
Unemployment rate	8.16 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹³Official

What does a salary buy in Summerland?

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

Left over each month€0of €0 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile

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.	outside the model's range
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	− €1,058
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	—

Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Summerland Salary needed to live in Summerland

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Summerland?

Police recorded about 3,500 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, police services in British Columbia⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesSummerland 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	3,500 incidents per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia⁴Official

Mobility and administration

Summerland's nearest airport was YYF, 16 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	16 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YYF	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

For newcomers to Canada.

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 4.07 · Feb 8.91 · Mar 13.65 · Apr 22.66 · May 27.48 · Jun 32.69 · Jul 33.87 · Aug 34.81 · Sep 30.63 · Oct 24.46 · Nov 10.8 · Dec 4.3 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -37.39 · Feb -29.98 · Mar -26.4 · Apr -14.12 · May -5.47 · Jun -2.33 · Jul 0.74 · Aug 1.66 · Sep -5.48 · Oct -15.79 · Nov -30.75 · Dec -33.79 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -7.81 · Feb -6.9 · Mar -2.6 · Apr 2.45 · May 8.34 · Jun 11.87 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 3.53 · Nov -3.13 · Dec -8.35 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Summerland's total area was 74 km² at the end of 2021. Households in Summerland numbered 5,085 at the end of 2021. The population density of Summerland stood at 162.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Summerland?

The published population was 12,918 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.9%
Foreign residents11.1%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	74.04 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	74.04 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	12.23 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	1,430 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population density	162.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official
Population	12,918 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹¹Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

10,914

11,631

12,349

13,066

12,91820012005200920152022

Population rose 15.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 11,142 to 12,918.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	5,085 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	53.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official

Alternatives for people set on Summerland

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.

Penticton as a Summerland alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 6,943 Penticton vs 3,500 Summerlandno percentage
Foreign residents: 13.4% Penticton vs 12.2% Summerland+10%
Median gross pay, region: €2,179 Penticton vs €2,266 Summerland−4%

Full comparison More about Penticton

Blainville as a Summerland alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3405 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 62,700 Blainville vs 12,918 Summerland+385%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 3,500 Summerland−40%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 8.2% Summerland−32%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 Blainville vs €2,266 Summerland+23%
Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 12.2% Summerland−4%

Full comparison More about Blainville

Cities near Summerland

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

Penticton 13.8 km away

Salary: 3,072 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Peachland 19.7 km away

Salary: 3,355 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Aldergrove13,105 residents Val-des-Monts13,110 residents Truro13,113 residents Amos12,702 residents North Saanich12,671 residents Prince Rupert13,175 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Summerland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Summerland?

The published population was 12,918 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Summerland?

What is the unemployment rate in Summerland?

The unemployment rate is about 8.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Summerland?

The median gross salary is 2,266 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Summerland?

1,430 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Summerland a good place to live?

Summerland 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.

Which cities are near Summerland?

Penticton, Peachland are near Summerland. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Summerland, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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
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
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-24
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
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