--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:5946820 entity_type: city name: Edson country_code: CA country: Canada slug: edson canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/edson.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/edson.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/edson snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 15 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 0 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/ citation_title: "Edson, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Edson Edson is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Edson had a population of 7,903 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 11.03% at the end of 2021. Edson's foreign population totalled 830 at the end of 2021. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Edson? The published population was 7,903 people in 2022. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 7,903 people · Period: 2022 - Claims: claim-ef59207a8df0 ### Is the air quality good in Edson? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 7.7 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-419db1e56b46 ### What is the unemployment rate in Edson? The unemployment rate is about 11 % (2021). - Value: 11 % · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-d7701d0f0ff9 ## Population The city covered 29.4 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 284.5 people per km² at the end of 2021. ## Housing Edson counted 3,768 dwellings at the end of 2021. ## Climate The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Edson's monthly mean temperatures were −8.4°C in January and 16.5°C in July. ## Immigration An estimate placed the foreign population share at 10.21% at the end of 2021. ## Mobility Edson was 75 km from its nearest major airport. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 830 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 8,374 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 7,903 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [3] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 3,768 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,462 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [4] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 11.03 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [5] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7.67 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 7.23 · Feb 11.78 · Mar 20.59 · Apr 27.67 · May 29.03 · Jun 33.29 · Jul 34.85 · Aug 33.83 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 26.24 · Nov 16.15 · Dec 6.35 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -40.8 · Feb -33.7 · Mar -31.87 · Apr -17.22 · May -7.39 · Jun -2.3 · Jul 2.53 · Aug 1.06 · Sep -6.18 · Oct -17.44 · Nov -34.55 · Dec -33.82 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -8.43 · Feb -7.36 · Mar -3.18 · Apr 2.86 · May 9.14 · Jun 13.51 · Jul 16.49 · Aug 15.32 · Sep 9.99 · Oct 3.07 · Nov -3.77 · Dec -8.46 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 29.43 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 10.21 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 284.5 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 75 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YZU | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp) — State Language Course · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · English, French · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [Job Bank and public employment services](https://jobbank-guichetemplois.service.canada.ca/Resource_Sheet/Resource_Sheet-What_is_Job_Bank-English.pdf) — Job Search, Migrant Support This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Edson when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/publications/health-system-services/canada-health-act-annual-report-2024-2025/canada-health-act-annual-report-2024-2025.pdf) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Canada country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/canada/). ## Sources 1. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100307 2. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100015-eng.zip 3. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=17100142 4. www150.statcan.gc.ca — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810047501 5. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100485 6. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), NAPS — Official source — https://data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca/api/file?path=%2Fair%2Fmonitor%2Fnational-air-pollution-surveillance-naps-program%2FData-Donnees%2F2024%2FContinuousData-DonneesContinu%2FAnnualSummaries-SommairesAnnuels%2F2024_AnnualPM25_EN.csv 7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=-116.435590&latitude=53.583450&format=JSON 8. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100002 9. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Edson, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_edson-canada-salary-jobs-air-quality_45f6258e812b, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Edson, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Edson, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/ - Title: Edson, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Retrieved: 2026-09-12 - Built: 2026-09-12 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/edson/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/edson.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/edson.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/edson - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json