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Living in Vegreville

Vegreville is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Its population was 5,629 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Vegreville reached 9.83%. A foreign population count of 580 was recorded at the end of 2021.

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

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 Vegreville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 2,735 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,735 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings2,463 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 580 people of 5,629 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 Vegreville is 9.8%. 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%1038–10Vegreville 9.8%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
Employment rate53.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,055 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca10Official
Unemployment rate9.83 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Vegreville's nearest airport was YEG, 103 km away and offered 38 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count38 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km103 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYEG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vegreville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vegreville average monthly precipitation, mm020406080191217284160715035231716JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -8.1 · Feb -5.5 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 9.9 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 18 · Oct 9.6 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -6.7 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -19 · Feb -17.4 · Mar -11.3 · Apr -2.9 · May 2.9 · Jun 7.9 · Jul 10.2 · Aug 8.4 · Sep 3.2 · Oct -3.1 · Nov -11 · Dec -17.7 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -13.5 · Feb -11.4 · Mar -5.9 · Apr 3.5 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 16.9 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 3.2 · Nov -5.8 · Dec -12.3 °C31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.1 · Feb 11.9 · Mar 16.8 · Apr 27.5 · May 41.4 · Jun 59.9 · Jul 71 · Aug 50 · Sep 34.8 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 17.3 · Dec 15.5 mm31 Dec 1991Environment and Climate Change Canada1Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Richelieu5,630 residentsSioux Lookout5,638 residentsOliver5,619 residentsLac-Mégantic5,640 residentsHudson5,614 residentsVal-David5,645 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 14.1 km². Vegreville counted 2,465 households at the end of 2021. Vegreville's population density measured 404 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vegreville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.7%Foreign residents 10.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area14.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area14.08 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign-resident share10.68 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents580 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density404 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Population5,629 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Vegreville by year, residents5,4475,6115,7765,940200120052009201520225,629residents

Population rose 2.7% between 2001 and 2022, from 5,481 to 5,629.

Is Vegreville 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents580 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population5,629 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings2,735 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate53.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,055 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate9.83 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households2,465 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate59.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vegreville 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 Vegreville?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Vegreville?

The unemployment rate is 9.83 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Vegreville?

The published population is 5,629 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Vegreville?

580 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Vegreville a good place to live?

Vegreville 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). Vegreville, Canada: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/vegreville/ 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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  1. Environment and Climate Change Canada climate.weather.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Statistics Canada api.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. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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