Living in Windsor

In Windsor, unemployment is 18.9% (2021).

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.6°C in January and 23.2°C in July. The city covered 146.3 km² in 2021. Population density was 1,572.8 people per km² in 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2417 sources

Population236,789people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary3,094EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)

Unemployment rate18.9%country median 8.4% — 125% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population

Recorded crime4,668offences per 100,000country median 4,873 — 4% belowIndependent source · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024

PM2.5, annual mean4.04µg/m³country median 3.6 — 11% aboveOfficial 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.

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

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 Windsor.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

21.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€362

Utilities, 85 m² flat€141

Transport pass€91

Internet, 60 Mbps€57

Fitness club€37

Mobile plan, 10 GB€34

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	36.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	57.03 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	361.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	14 EUR	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	34.02 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Cost of Living in Windsor. Jun 2026. Prices in Windsor¹⁵Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass	91.29 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	141 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹⁶Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	21.1 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹²Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	842.9 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023²Official

Is Windsor 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–52%

Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%

Student28%strong on cost, weak on work · range 21–35%

Family39%strong on housing, weak on cost · range 31–47%

Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 18.9% in May 2021.

What is the typical salary in Windsor?

The median gross salary is about 3,094 EUR/month (2020). Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹⁴

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?

The unemployment rate is 18.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹²

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Windsor is 18.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Windsor 18.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,094 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file)¹⁴Official
Unemployment rate	18.9 %country median 8.4%	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹²Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Windsor?

Police recorded 4,668 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 4,668 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024¹⁷

Recorded crime across major citiesWindsor highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Windsor4,668

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	4,668 offences per 100,000country median 4,873	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024¹⁷Independent

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct	0.8 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹²Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct	3.5 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹²Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct	3.1 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹²Official
Destinations from nearest airport	3 count	13 Jun 2026	OpenFlights — routes.dat⁶Official
Nearest airport	YQG	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official
Distance to nearest airport	8 km	13 Jun 2026	OurAirports — airports.csv⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

English, Frenchfree

Open official information

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 70.8 mm in January and 99.3 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 4.04 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Windsor?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 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: 4.04 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.⁴

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

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0°-7°

1°-6°

7°-2°

14°4°

21°10°

26°16°

28°18°

27°17°

23°13°

16°7°

9°1°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.54WHO 5 · EU 25

PM1018WHO 15 · EU 40

NO₂7.2WHO 10 · EU 40

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 Windsor is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 122 cities with data, 46 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.

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Windsor 4.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
NO₂ — annual mean	7.17 µg/m³country median 7.0	2024	Official 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.⁵Official
PM10 — annual mean	18 µg/m³country median 10.5	2024	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.³Official
PM2.5 — annual mean	4.04 µg/m³country median 3.6	2024	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.⁴Official
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 14 · May 20.7 · Jun 26 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 27 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 16.1 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 2.7 °C	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — WINDSOR A, 1991-2020¹Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan -7.1 · Feb -6.4 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 3.5 · May 9.8 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -3.5 °C	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — WINDSOR A, 1991-2020¹Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.6 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 8.8 · May 15.3 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.2 · Dec -0.4 °C	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — WINDSOR A, 1991-2020¹Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 70.8 · Feb 60 · Mar 71 · Apr 92.2 · May 97.3 · Jun 82.9 · Jul 99.3 · Aug 75.7 · Sep 88.3 · Oct 73.9 · Nov 73.2 · Dec 69.2 mm	31 Dec 2020	Canadian Climate Normals — WINDSOR A, 1991-2020¹Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Windsor?

The published population was 236,789 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁸

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 25,305 is not 29.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport89.3%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	146.3 km²	2021	Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Windsor, CSD 3537039)¹⁰Official
Foreign-resident share	29.42 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign residents	25,305 people	11 May 2021	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.¹¹Official
Population density	1,573 people/km²	11 May 2021	Statistics 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
Population	236,789 people	1 Jul 2022	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	33.9 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population¹²Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	23.3 %	11 May 2021	Statistics Canada Table 98-10-0387-04: highest certificate, diploma or degree¹³Official

Alternatives for people set on Windsor

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.

Richmond as a Windsor alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 60.3% Richmond vs 29.4% Windsor+105%
Unemployment: 10.8% Richmond vs 18.9% Windsor−43%
Annual PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³ Richmond vs 4.0 µg/m³ Windsor−39%
Median gross pay, city: €3,355 Richmond vs €3,094 Windsor+8%
Nearest airport: 4.8 km Richmond vs 8.0 km Windsor−40%
Residents: 222,954 Richmond vs 236,789 Windsor−6%
Basic utilities, 85 m²: €140 Richmond vs €141 Windsorsame level

Full comparison More about Richmond

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Regina226,404 residents Burnaby249,125 residents Richmond222,954 residents Longueuil253,413 residents Kitchener256,885 residents Oakville213,759 residents

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Windsor in rankings

#14 of 30 in Most international cities in Canada #23 of 30 in Largest cities in Canada

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Windsor 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Windsor?

The published population was 236,789 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Windsor?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4 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..

How safe is Windsor?

Police recorded 4,668 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the typical salary in Windsor?

The median gross salary is about 3,094 EUR/month (2020). Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile (98-10-0002 bulk CSD CSV, province file).

What is the unemployment rate in Windsor?

The unemployment rate is 18.9 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

How many foreign residents live in Windsor?

25,305 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 Windsor a good place to live?

Windsor 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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