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In Taber, unemployment is 5.4% (2021).

Taber numbered 9,212 residents at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.35% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 1,645 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0710 sources

Population9,212people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (region)2,893EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group
Unemployment rate5.35%country median 8.4% — 36% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
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

Lower unemployment than 87% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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 Taber.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Taber recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan5Official · national market

Is Taber 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–69%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–60%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–66%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Taber?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.35 % · Statistics Canada8
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Taber is 5.4%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,893 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group10Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.35 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Taber?

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 Police2

Recorded crime across major citiesTaber highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Taber highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,390 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police2Official · county

Mobility and administration

Taber's nearest airport was YQL, 50 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Distance to the nearest major airport50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YQL3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Population and city profile

Taber spanned 19.3 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 458.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Taber?

The published population was 9,212 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada7

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,645 is not 24.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area19.32 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share24.61 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Foreign residents1,645 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Population density458.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population9,212 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 17.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 7,860 to 9,212.

Alternatives for people set on Taber

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.

Aurora as a Taber alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2543 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Taber−42%
  • Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 24.6% Taber+49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,094 (2020) Aurora vs €2,893 (2023) Taberno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Aurora

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Saint-Rémi9,202 residentsThe Blue Mountains9,290 residentsLadysmith9,334 residentsBridgewater9,376 residentsSmiths Falls9,376 residentsQualicum Beach9,397 residents

How does Taber compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Taber 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 Taber?

The published population was 9,212 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Taber?

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 Police.

What is the unemployment rate in Taber?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Taber?

The median gross salary is 2,893 EUR/month. Source: Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group.

How many foreign residents live in Taber?

1,645 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Taber a good place to live?

Taber 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, October 16). Taber, Canada: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8b7d5e859fb40163d82b82eddff25ad1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/taber/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-07

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