Living in Tillsonburg

In Tillsonburg, unemployment is 11.6% (2021).

Tillsonburg had a population of 18,554 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 11.62% at the end of 2021. Tillsonburg was home to 2,295 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2623 sources

Population18,554people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary3,094EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada

Average rent828.5EUR/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 rate11.62%country median 8.4% — 38% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime4,296incidents 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

Higher unemployment than 80% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 69% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

The share of renter households spending 30% or more on housing reached 17.7% 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 plan⁷Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	17.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Dwellings	8,494 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Main residence dwellings	8,229 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	751.7 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023³Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	828.5 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 Tillsonburg 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–63%

Student37%strong on cost, weak on education · range 26–48%

Family46%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–57%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Tillsonburg?

The median gross salary is about 3,094 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: 3,094 EUR/month · Statistics Canada¹³
Median gross salary (regional): 2,397 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca²⁰

What is the unemployment rate in Tillsonburg?

The unemployment rate is about 11.6 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 11.62 % · Statistics Canada¹⁴

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Tillsonburg is 11.6%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Tillsonburg 11.6%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	47.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median gross salary	3,094 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada¹³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,397 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca²⁰Official
Unemployment rate	11.62 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁴Official

What does a salary buy in Tillsonburg?

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

Left over each month€1,518of €2,421 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.	€2,421
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	− €829
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	€1,518

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tillsonburg. 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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Safety

How safe is Tillsonburg?

Police recorded about 4,296 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 citiesTillsonburg 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	4,296 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

Tillsonburg's nearest airport was YXU, 39 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	5 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	39 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YXU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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-1°-9°

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5°-4°

13°1°

20°7°

25°13°

28°15°

26°14°

22°10°

15°5°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1.1 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 12.6 · May 19.9 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 22.4 · Oct 15 · Nov 8 · Dec 1.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -8.9 · Feb -8.8 · Mar -4.4 · Apr 1.1 · May 7.2 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 4.9 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -5.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -5 · Feb -4.5 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 6.8 · May 13.6 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 16.4 · Oct 10 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -1.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁹Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Canada: Chatham-Kent ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Manchester (United States) ±0.8 °C, Syracuse (United States) ±0.8 °C, Lansing (United States) ±0.9 °C, Green Bay (United States) ±1.0 °C, Ann Arbor (United States) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The total area of Tillsonburg was 22.2 km² at the end of 2021. The number of households reached 8,230 at the end of 2021. Tillsonburg had a median age of 49.2 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Tillsonburg?

The published population was 18,554 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport87.6%
Foreign residents12.4%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	22.2 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
City area	22.2 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	12.54 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	2,295 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	838.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁵Official
Population	18,554 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

14,271

15,826

17,382

18,937

18,55420012005200920152022

Population rose 27.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 14,593 to 18,554.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	12.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Households	8,230 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Labour force participation rate	53.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹²Official
Median age	49.2 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁶Official

Alternatives for people set on Tillsonburg

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.

Aylmer as a Tillsonburg alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 16.9% Aylmer vs 12.5% Tillsonburg+35%
Residents: 8,274 Aylmer vs 18,554 Tillsonburg−55%
Unemployment: 9.8% Aylmer vs 11.6% Tillsonburg−15%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,548 Aylmer vs 4,296 Tillsonburgno percentage
Median gross pay, region: €2,309 Aylmer vs €2,397 Tillsonburg−4%

Full comparison More about Aylmer

Aurora as a Tillsonburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 162 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 12.5% Tillsonburg+193%
Median gross pay, city: €4,357 Aurora vs €3,094 Tillsonburg+41%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €2,397 Tillsonburg+29%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 4,296 Tillsonburgsame level

Full comparison More about Aurora

Cities near Tillsonburg

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

Ingersoll 22.7 km away

Salary: 3,290 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Stony Plain18,567 residents Central Saanich18,689 residents Deux-Montagnes18,413 residents Midland18,737 residents Miramichi18,283 residents Petawawa18,864 residents

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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 Tillsonburg?

The published population was 18,554 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Tillsonburg?

What is the typical salary in Tillsonburg?

The median gross salary is about 3,094 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 Tillsonburg?

The unemployment rate is about 11.6 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Tillsonburg?

The median gross salary is 2,397 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Tillsonburg?

2,295 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Tillsonburg a good place to live?

Tillsonburg 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 Tillsonburg?

Aylmer, Ingersoll are near Tillsonburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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