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Living in Wasaga Beach

For Wasaga Beach, the nearest airport was YLK, 36.8 km away in June 2026.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Wasaga Beach?

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 Wasaga Beach.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Dwellings13,768 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada3Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings10,811 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 665 people of 24,862 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 Wasaga Beach is 13.9%. 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%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–14Wasaga Beach 13.9%18 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 rate40.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,055 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca12Official
Unemployment rate13.87 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wasaga Beach. 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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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wasaga Beach. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportYLK13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport36.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.54 · Feb 13.61 · Mar 23.26 · Apr 23.92 · May 30.56 · Jun 32.9 · Jul 33.81 · Aug 34.71 · Sep 33.41 · Oct 28.76 · Nov 20.8 · Dec 13.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.45 · Feb -28.87 · Mar -28.78 · Apr -14.92 · May -2.78 · Jun 1.81 · Jul 7.62 · Aug 9.25 · Sep 3.11 · Oct -2.82 · Nov -12.47 · Dec -20.93 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.46 · Feb -6.55 · Mar -1.93 · Apr 4.35 · May 10.87 · Jun 16.74 · Jul 20.89 · Aug 20.51 · Sep 16.76 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.01 · Dec -2.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Collingwood24,811 residentsSept-Îles25,027 residentsBeloeil24,104 residentsStrathroy23,871 residentsThorold23,816 residentsThetford-Mines25,972 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wasaga Beach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area57.42 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
City area58.4 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Wasaga Beach, CSD 3515041)9Official
Foreign-resident share17.41 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents665 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.11Official
Population density433 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.11Official
Population24,862 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Wasaga Beach (Census subdivision 3543064)10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Wasaga Beach by year, residents11,90116,64221,38326,1242001200520092015202225,143residents

Population rose 95.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 12,882 to 25,143.

International community in Wasaga Beach

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 data4,275100.0%
Europe3,33077.9%
United Kingdom1,21028.3%
Americas51512.0%
Italy43010.1%
Other places of birth in Europe3558.3%
Asia3357.8%
Germany3157.4%
Poland2956.9%
Portugal2255.3%
Other places of birth in Americas1704.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
United States of America1403.3%
Netherlands1403.3%
Philippines1002.3%
Russian Federation801.9%
Guyana651.5%
Romania651.5%
Africa651.5%
India601.4%
Jamaica501.2%
Hungary501.2%
Other places of birth in Asia451.1%
Greece400.9%
Ukraine400.9%
China400.9%
Trinidad and Tobago350.8%
Croatia350.8%
France250.6%
Iran250.6%
Oceania and other places of birth250.6%
Serbia200.5%
Egypt200.5%
South Africa, Republic of200.5%
Brazil150.4%
Hong Kong150.4%
El Salvador100.2%
Other places of birth in Africa100.2%
Turkey100.2%
Korea, South100.2%
Pakistan100.2%
Sri Lanka100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

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 data24,585100.0%
Canadian citizens23,92097.3%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over20,51083.4%
Canadian citizens aged under 183,41013.9%
Not Canadian citizens6652.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

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% data24,855100.0%
Single responses24,54598.8%
Official languages23,54594.7%
English23,42094.2%
Non-official languages1,0004.0%
Non-Indigenous languages1,0004.0%
Indo-European languages8303.3%
Balto-Slavic languages3551.4%
Italic (Romance) languages3401.4%
Slavic languages3301.3%
Multiple responses3101.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and non-official language(s)2651.1%
Polish1700.7%
Italian1400.6%
French1250.5%
Portuguese1100.4%
Russian1050.4%
Spanish850.3%
Indo-Iranian languages800.3%
Indo-Aryan languages600.2%
Sino-Tibetan languages550.2%
Chinese languages550.2%
English and French350.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages350.1%
Germanic languages350.1%
Mandarin300.1%
Vietnamese300.1%
Serbo-Croatian300.1%
High German languages300.1%
German300.1%
Baltic languages250.1%
Yue (Cantonese)200.1%
Uralic languages200.1%
Hungarian200.1%
Lithuanian200.1%
Gujarati200.1%
Punjabi (Panjabi)200.1%
Iranian languages200.1%
Korean200.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages150.1%
Semitic languages150.1%
Austronesian languages150.1%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)150.1%
Croatian150.1%
Serbian150.1%
Hindi150.1%
Persian languages150.1%
Iranian Persian150.1%
Czech100.0%
Macedonian100.0%
Greek100.0%
Romanian100.0%
Sign languages50.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)50.0%
Multiple non-official languages50.0%
Arabic50.0%
Maltese50.0%
Dravidian languages50.0%
Albanian50.0%
Latvian50.0%
Ukrainian50.0%
Urdu50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Is Wasaga Beach 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 air quality · range 32–52%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family42%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement52%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 39–65%
Foreign residents665 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.
Population24,862 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Wasaga Beach (Census subdivision 3543064)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent20 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings13,768 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate40.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)2,055 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 abroad17.4 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Households10,815 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Labour force participation rate47 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
Median age56.4 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wasaga Beach 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 Wasaga Beach?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Wasaga Beach?

The unemployment rate is 13.87 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Wasaga Beach?

The published population is 24,862 people. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Wasaga Beach (Census subdivision 3543064).

How many foreign residents live in Wasaga Beach?

665 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 Wasaga Beach a good place to live?

Wasaga Beach 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 Wasaga Beach?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,275 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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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  3. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
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  5. Statistics Canada api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  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 2026-08-07
  9. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Wasaga Beach, CSD 3515041) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
  10. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Wasaga Beach (Census subdivision 3543064) Statistics Canada · api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-13
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  1. 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. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
  2. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27

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