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Living in Sunbury-York South

Sunbury-York South is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Sunbury-York South totalled 7,519 at the end of 2021. Sunbury-York South had an unemployment rate of 6.5% at the end of 2021. The population density of Sunbury-York South stood at 47.2 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Sunbury-York South?

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 Sunbury-York South.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Sunbury-York South, 6.2% 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 Sunbury-York South yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent6.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings3,152 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,088 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sunbury-York South?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca11

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Sunbury-York South is 6.5%. 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%1196–8Sunbury-York South 6.5%103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 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 rate63.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,055 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate6.5 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021www150.statcan.gc.ca11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sunbury-York South. 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 Sunbury-York South. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sunbury-York South's nearest airport was YFC, 7 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYFC3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sunbury-York South. 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 Sunbury-York South.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Sunbury-York South?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.06 µg/m³ · data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sunbury-York South annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.1PM2.5µg/m³

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 Sunbury-York South is 4.1 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–5Sunbury-York South 4.112 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.61 · Feb 11.73 · Mar 21.97 · Apr 24.01 · May 28.45 · Jun 31.73 · Jul 31.46 · Aug 31.62 · Sep 30.54 · Oct 24.96 · Nov 18.31 · Dec 14.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -33.86 · Feb -31.61 · Mar -27.7 · Apr -15.69 · May -3.21 · Jun 0.85 · Jul 7.38 · Aug 5.33 · Sep -0.94 · Oct -6 · Nov -15.13 · Dec -28.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -9.83 · Feb -8.73 · Mar -3.53 · Apr 3.7 · May 10.22 · Jun 15.32 · Jul 18.87 · Aug 18.13 · Sep 14.07 · Oct 7.52 · Nov 1.02 · Dec -5.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Ponoka7,518 residentsLabrador City7,588 residentsMerritt7,611 residentsChandler7,421 residentsBeaubassin East7,620 residentsCoteau-du-Lac7,636 residents

Population and city profile

Sunbury-York South covered an area of 159.4 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 3,090 households at the end of 2021. Sunbury-York South recorded a median age of 40 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Sunbury-York South?

The published population was 7,519 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area159.4 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area159.4 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population density47.2 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Population7,519 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

International community in Sunbury-York South

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 groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data165100.0%
Europe8048.5%
Americas7042.4%
United States of America5533.3%
Germany3018.2%
United Kingdom2012.1%
Asia159.1%
Other places of birth in Americas106.1%
Other places of birth in Europe106.1%
Philippines106.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data7,495100.0%
Canadian citizens7,45599.5%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over5,96079.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 181,49519.9%
Not Canadian citizens350.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data7,520100.0%
Single responses7,45599.1%
Official languages7,43098.8%
English7,05593.8%
French3704.9%
Multiple responses600.8%
English and French550.7%
Non-official languages300.4%
Non-Indigenous languages300.4%
Indo-European languages200.3%
Balto-Slavic languages150.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slavic languages150.2%
English and non-official language(s)100.1%
Germanic languages100.1%
High German languages100.1%
German100.1%
Sino-Tibetan languages50.1%
Chinese languages50.1%
Mandarin50.1%
Russian50.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Sunbury-York South 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 employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student63%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–74%
Family56%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 48–74%
Population7,519 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent6.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings3,152 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate63.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,055 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate6.5 %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 abroad2.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households3,090 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate68 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sunbury-York South 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.

How many people live in Sunbury-York South?

The published population was 7,519 people in May 2021. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Sunbury-York South?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.1 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Sunbury-York South?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2021). Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the typical salary around Sunbury-York South?

The median gross salary is 2,055 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

Is Sunbury-York South a good place to live?

Sunbury-York South 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Sunbury-York South?

The official country of birth distribution records 165 people (100.0%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sunbury-York South, Canada: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/sunbury-york-south/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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