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Living in Surrey

The city covered 316.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,797.9 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 51.7% of the population in 2021. The unemployment rate was 8.6% in May 2021. In May 2021, the foreign population was 113,555.

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

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 Surrey.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

26.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Surrey recurring monthly costs, € per month€857Private kindergarten€159Utilities, 85 m² flat€84Transport pass€63Internet, 60 Mbps€32Mobile plan, 10 GB€30Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly29.99 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.43 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly857.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant12.6 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB32.3 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Surrey. Jun 2026. Prices in Surrey15Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass83.99 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home158.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v216Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent26.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings195,098 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Surrey?

The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Surrey is 8.6%. 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%1038–10Surrey 8.6%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
Median gross salary (regional)1,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate8.6 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct13.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport75 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat5Official
Nearest airportYVR13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport24.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Surrey.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 2.58 µg/m³ in 2024. Annual NO₂ was 8.09 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Surrey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.6 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: 2.58 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Surrey annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.6PM2.515407.8PM1010408.1NO₂µg/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 Surrey is 2.6 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/m³162–3Surrey 2.633 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 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
NO₂ — annual mean8.09 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.4Official
PM10 — annual mean7.83 µg/m³country median 10.52024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
PM2.5 — annual mean2.58 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.26 · Feb 13.62 · Mar 17.36 · Apr 22.75 · May 28.34 · Jun 29.52 · Jul 31.93 · Aug 31.04 · Sep 28.3 · Oct 20.72 · Nov 15.91 · Dec 13.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -10.66 · Feb -7.23 · Mar -4.73 · Apr 0.84 · May 4.15 · Jun 6.58 · Jul 10.33 · Aug 10.44 · Sep 7.85 · Oct 0.94 · Nov -8.84 · Dec -9.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan 4.49 · Feb 4.71 · Mar 6.53 · Apr 9.07 · May 12.81 · Jun 15.27 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18.27 · Sep 15.32 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 4.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Brampton656,480 residentsMississauga717,961 residentsQuébec557,390 residentsWinnipeg749,607 residentsLondon422,324 residentsEdmonton1,010,899 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Surrey?

The published population was 633,234 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Surrey residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82.1%Foreign residents17.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area316.4 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Surrey, CSD 5915005)11Official
Foreign-resident share44.59 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents113,555 people11 May 2021Statistics 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.12Official
Population density1,798 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics 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.12Official
Population633,234 people1 Jul 2022Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents113,555 people11 May 2021Official source · 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.
Population633,234 people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent26.1 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings195,098 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.6 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad51.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Median age38.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Surrey 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.

How many people live in Surrey?

The published population was 633,234 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Surrey?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.6 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Surrey?

The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Surrey?

The median gross salary is 1,981 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Surrey?

113,555 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 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..

How much is public transport in Surrey?

A monthly transport pass is 83.99 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is Surrey a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Surrey, Canada: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/surrey/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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 2026-08-03
  2. Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
  4. Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
  5. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  6. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  7. Statistics Canada www150.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 2026-08-03
  10. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Surrey, CSD 5915005) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
  2. 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. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
  3. Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
  4. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Cost of Living in Surrey. Jun 2026. Prices in Surrey numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-27
  6. Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27

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