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Living in Winkler

Winkler is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Winkler totalled 14,066 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Winkler reached 4.17%. Winkler was home to 3,570 foreign residents at the end of 2021.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, 21% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Dwellings5,239 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada5Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings5,089 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Winkler?

The median gross salary is about 2,549 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 2,549 EUR/month · Statistics Canada9
  • Median gross salary (regional): 1,759 EUR/month · 2026-08-27 · www150.statcan.gc.ca13

What is the unemployment rate in Winkler?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.17 % · Statistics Canada10
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Winkler is 4.2%. 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%974–6Winkler 4.2%119 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%5112–1418 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 rate61.5 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median gross salary2,549 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada9Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,759 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca13Official
Unemployment rate4.17 %country median 8.3%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada10Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Winkler's nearest airport was YWG, 95 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km95 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataYWG3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.25 · Feb 8.43 · Mar 25.39 · Apr 28.53 · May 32.53 · Jun 35.96 · Jul 37.9 · Aug 39.26 · Sep 36.4 · Oct 28.61 · Nov 19.22 · Dec 7.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -42.19 · Feb -38.88 · Mar -34.71 · Apr -16.61 · May -6.52 · Jun 1.55 · Jul 6.38 · Aug 2.59 · Sep -3.4 · Oct -10.78 · Nov -24.71 · Dec -37.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -14.66 · Feb -13.05 · Mar -3.74 · Apr 5 · May 12.06 · Jun 17.97 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 19.79 · Sep 14.05 · Oct 5.22 · Nov -2.87 · Dec -11.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

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

All Canada cities
Prévost14,043 residentsMatane14,034 residentsGravenhurst14,008 residentsPowell River14,148 residentsDorchester13,980 residentsParksville14,164 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Winkler was 20.7 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Winkler had 5,090 households. At the end of 2021, the median age reached 33.6 years.

How many people live in Winkler?

The published population was 14,066 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Winkler residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport74.6%Foreign residents25.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area20.73 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
City area20.73 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Foreign-resident share26.32 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Foreign residents3,570 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada4Official
Population density663.1 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Population14,066 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada6Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022
Population in Winkler by year, residents7,76910,06912,37014,6702001200520092015202214,066residents

Population rose 70.6% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,245 to 14,066.

Is Winkler 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 36–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student50%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement51%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents3,570 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Population14,066 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent21 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Dwellings5,239 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate61.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary2,549 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-13

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad26.3 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Households5,090 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Labour force participation rate64.1 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Median age33.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Winkler 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 Winkler?

The published population was 14,066 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary in Winkler?

The median gross salary is about 2,549 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Winkler?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Winkler?

The median gross salary is 1,759 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Winkler?

3,570 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Winkler a good place to live?

Winkler 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 14). Winkler, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/winkler/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Winkler, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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