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Living in Vernon

Vernon is a city in Canada. 24.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. Monthly precipitation was 37.1 mm in January and 36.8 mm in July. The city covered 95.8 km² in 2021. Population density was 461.7 people per km² in 2021.

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

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 Vernon.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent24.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Dwellings21,287 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings19,776 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 8.2% in May 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Vernon?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Vernon is 8.2%. 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%1038–10Vernon 8.2%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 rate51.8 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate8.2 %country median 8.3% — about the same11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct7.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Destinations from nearest airport11 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat5Official
Nearest airportYLW13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official
Distance to nearest airport35.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.5°C in January and 20.6°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 3.83 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Vernon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 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: 3.83 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
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Vernon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Vernon average monthly precipitation, mm015304560372525264555373034414944JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Vernon annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.8PM2.5154013.0PM1010408.3NO₂µg/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 Vernon is 3.8 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/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–4Vernon 3.813 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 mean8.29 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 mean13 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 mean3.83 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
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.1 · May 20.9 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.2 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VERNON BELLA VISTA, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.4 · Feb -5 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 2.3 · May 6.8 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 2.9 · Nov -1.8 · Dec -5.8 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VERNON BELLA VISTA, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 8.7 · May 13.9 · Jun 17 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 20 · Sep 15 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VERNON BELLA VISTA, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.1 · Feb 25 · Mar 24.6 · Apr 25.7 · May 44.7 · Jun 54.7 · Jul 36.8 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 33.5 · Oct 40.8 · Nov 49.3 · Dec 44.1 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — VERNON BELLA VISTA, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
West Vancouver44,122 residentsSaint-Eustache45,276 residentsInnisfil43,326 residentsVaudreuil-Dorion43,268 residentsBradford West Gwillimbury42,880 residentsSt. Thomas42,840 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Vernon?

The published population was 44,519 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Vernon (Census subdivision 5937014)12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Vernon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.5%Foreign residents 4.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area96.43 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area95.8 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Vernon, CSD 5937005)11Official
Foreign-resident share12.39 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Foreign residents2,015 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.13Official
Population density461.7 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.13Official
Population44,519 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Vernon (Census subdivision 5937014)12Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Vernon by year, residents34,24238,29042,33946,3872001200520092015202245,549residents

Population rose 29.8% between 2001 and 2022, from 35,080 to 45,549.

International community in Vernon

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data5,345100.0%
Europe2,83052.9%
Asia1,39026.0%
United Kingdom1,03019.3%
Americas71513.4%
Germany55010.3%
Other places of birth in Europe5059.4%
United States of America4508.4%
India3556.6%
Philippines3155.9%
Netherlands2705.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Africa2354.4%
Other places of birth in Asia1703.2%
Oceania and other places of birth1653.1%
Poland1502.8%
South Africa, Republic of1252.3%
China1252.3%
Viet Nam1102.1%
Other places of birth in Americas1052.0%
Ukraine851.6%
Other places of birth in Africa851.6%
Pakistan851.6%
Russian Federation751.4%
Syria651.2%
Jamaica450.8%
Italy450.8%
Korea, South450.8%
Mexico350.7%
Portugal350.7%
El Salvador300.6%
Iran300.6%
Hong Kong300.6%
France250.5%
Hungary250.5%
Romania250.5%
Lebanon250.5%
Brazil200.4%
Taiwan200.4%
Peru150.3%
Trinidad and Tobago150.3%
Serbia150.3%
Egypt100.2%
Sri Lanka100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data43,115100.0%
Canadian citizens41,09595.3%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over34,04079.0%
Canadian citizens aged under 187,05516.4%
Not Canadian citizens2,0154.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data43,730100.0%
Single responses43,16598.7%
Official languages41,59095.1%
English41,49094.9%
Non-official languages1,5753.6%
Non-Indigenous languages1,5753.6%
Indo-European languages1,0152.3%
Multiple responses5601.3%
English and non-official language(s)5051.2%
Indo-Iranian languages4451.0%
Indo-Aryan languages4351.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Punjabi (Panjabi)3550.8%
Germanic languages2400.5%
Balto-Slavic languages1950.4%
Slavic languages1950.4%
High German languages1950.4%
German1850.4%
Austronesian languages1650.4%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)1500.3%
Russian1350.3%
French1050.2%
Korean1050.2%
Italic (Romance) languages1000.2%
Sino-Tibetan languages950.2%
Chinese languages850.2%
Spanish800.2%
Austro-Asiatic languages450.1%
Vietnamese450.1%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages450.1%
Mandarin400.1%
Yue (Cantonese)400.1%
English and French400.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages400.1%
Semitic languages400.1%
Japanese400.1%
Arabic350.1%
Dravidian languages350.1%
Albanian350.1%
Malayalam300.1%
Hindi300.1%
Ukrainian200.0%
Afrikaans200.0%
Sign languages150.0%
American Sign Language150.0%
Czech150.0%
Serbo-Croatian150.0%
Swiss German150.0%
Dutch150.0%
Tibeto-Burman languages100.0%
Karenic languages100.0%
Tai-Kadai languages100.0%
Thai100.0%
Uralic languages100.0%
Ilocano100.0%
Polish100.0%
Gujarati100.0%
Marathi100.0%
Nepali100.0%
Urdu100.0%
Iranian languages100.0%
Persian languages100.0%
Portuguese100.0%
S'gaw Karen50.0%
Finnish50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Indigenous languages50.0%
Salish languages50.0%
Syilx (Okanagan)50.0%
Cebuano50.0%
Croatian50.0%
Serbian50.0%
Sinhala (Sinhalese)50.0%
Iranian Persian50.0%
Persian (Farsi), n.o.s.50.0%
Romanian50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Vernon 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family43%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 32–54%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–65%
Foreign residents2,015 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.
Population44,519 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Vernon (Census subdivision 5937014)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent24.4 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings21,287 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate51.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad14.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population14Official
Households19,775 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate56.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age49.2 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vernon 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.

How many people live in Vernon?

The published population was 44,519 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Vernon (Census subdivision 5937014).

Is the air quality good in Vernon?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 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 Vernon?

The unemployment rate is 8.2 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Vernon?

The median gross salary is 1,907 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Vernon?

2,015 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..

Is Vernon a good place to live?

Vernon 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Vernon?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,345 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Vernon, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/vernon/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Vernon, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  6. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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