Living in Yarmouth

In Yarmouth, unemployment is 12.9% (2021).

Yarmouth's population was 10,430 at the end of 2022. Yarmouth's unemployment stood at 12.88% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 390 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0710 sources

Population7,848people11 May 2021Official source · Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)

Median gross salary (region)2,426EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group

Unemployment rate12.88%country median 8.4% — 53% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime6,147incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Higher unemployment than 90% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 66% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁷Official · national market
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)	464.3 EUR/month	31 Oct 2023	CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023²Official

Is Yarmouth a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–65%

Student67%strong on cost, weak on education · range 56–78%

Family53%strong on housing, weak on education · range 42–64%

Retirement64%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 51–77%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Yarmouth?

The unemployment rate is about 12.9 % (2021).

Unemployment rate: 12.88 % · Statistics Canada⁹

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Yarmouth is 12.9%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Yarmouth 12.9%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	2,426 EUR/month	31 Dec 2023	Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group¹⁰Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	12.88 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Yarmouth. 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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Safety

How safe is Yarmouth?

Police recorded about 6,147 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³

Recorded crime across major citiesYarmouth highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	6,147 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police³Official · county

Mobility and administration

Yarmouth's nearest airport was YSJ, 166 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	166 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YSJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Yarmouth. 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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Population and city profile

Yarmouth spanned 16.8 km² in 2021. In 2021, the population density reached 466.8 people per km².

How many people live in Yarmouth?

The published population was 7,848 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport95%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	16.81 km²	31 Dec 2021	Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	3.92 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign residents	390 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population density	466.8 people/km²	11 May 2021	Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁶Official
Population	7,848 people	11 May 2021	Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01)⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

9,862

10,184

10,507

10,829

10,43020012005200920152022

Population fell 2.9% between 2001 and 2022, from 10,745 to 10,430.

Alternatives for people set on Yarmouth

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.

Blainville as a Yarmouth alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 646 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Foreign residents: 11.7% Blainville vs 3.9% Yarmouth+199%
Unemployment: 5.6% Blainville vs 12.9% Yarmouth−57%
Median gross pay, region: €2,789 (2020) Blainville vs €2,426 (2023) Yarmouthno percentage
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,099 Blainville vs 6,147 Yarmouthno percentage

Full comparison More about Blainville

Alternative cities in Canada

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

All Canada cities

Dryden7,861 residents Acton Vale7,876 residents Three Rivers7,883 residents Edson7,903 residents St. Marys7,916 residents Brownsburg-Chatham7,770 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Yarmouth when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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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 Yarmouth?

The published population was 7,848 people in May 2021. Source: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01).

How safe is Yarmouth?

What is the unemployment rate in Yarmouth?

The unemployment rate is about 12.9 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Yarmouth?

The median gross salary is 2,426 EUR/month. Source: Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group.

How many foreign residents live in Yarmouth?

390 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Yarmouth a good place to live?

Yarmouth 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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Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres (Table 98-10-0011-01) www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
Wages, salaries and commissions of tax filers aged 15 years and over by sex and age group www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-10-07

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