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Living in Tillsonburg

Tillsonburg is a city in Canada. 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.

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

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 Tillsonburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The share of renter households spending 30% or more on housing reached 17.7% at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Tillsonburg yet. We do not infer one from another place.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.7 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Dwellings8,494 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings8,229 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,295 people of 18,554 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Tillsonburg is 11.6%. 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%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–12Tillsonburg 11.6%51 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 rate47.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate11.62 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

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

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tillsonburg. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYXU3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tillsonburg.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Tillsonburg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Stony Plain18,567 residentsCentral Saanich18,689 residentsDeux-Montagnes18,413 residentsMidland18,737 residentsMiramichi18,283 residentsPetawawa18,864 residents

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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tillsonburg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.6%Foreign residents12.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area22.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area22.2 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share12.54 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Foreign residents2,295 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
Population density838.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population18,554 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada5Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Tillsonburg by year, residents14,27115,82617,38218,9372001200520092015202218,554residents

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

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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Family45%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Retirement54%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 41–67%
Foreign residents2,295 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population18,554 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings8,494 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate47.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,037 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official 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 abroad12.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
Households8,230 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate53.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age49.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tillsonburg 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.

What is the typical salary around Tillsonburg?

The median gross salary is 2,037 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Tillsonburg?

The unemployment rate is 11.62 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Tillsonburg?

The published population is 18,554 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Tillsonburg?

2,295 people 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Tillsonburg, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/tillsonburg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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