--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:6047817 entity_type: city name: Ladysmith country_code: CA country: Canada slug: ladysmith canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/ladysmith/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/ladysmith.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/ladysmith.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/ladysmith snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-13 fact_count: 26 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/ladysmith/ citation_title: "Ladysmith, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, air quality, climate" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_version: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Ladysmith Ladysmith is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Ladysmith had a population of 9,334 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 8.07% at the end of 2021. Ladysmith was home to 1,115 foreign residents 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 Ladysmith? The published population was 9,334 people in 2022. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 9,334 people · Period: 2022 - Claims: claim-1c6d993bcf09 ### Is the air quality good in Ladysmith? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.5 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: 5.5 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-cb44e64b68bf ### What is the typical salary in Ladysmith? The median gross salary is about 3,377 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. - Value: 3,377 EUR/month · Period: 2020 - Claims: claim-73e023280458 ### What is the unemployment rate in Ladysmith? The unemployment rate is about 8.1 % (2021). - Value: 8.1 % · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-e71741d30068 ## Mobility Ladysmith's nearest airport was YCD, 8 km away and offered 2 direct destinations. ## Population At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 12 km². The number of households reached 3,925 at the end of 2021. Ladysmith's median age was 52.8 years at the end of 2021. ## Housing For Ladysmith, 17.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,115 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 8,990 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 9,334 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [3] | | Households spending over 30% of income on rent | `g02_rent_burden_30pct_share_pct` | 17.6 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 4,079 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 3,926 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 49.4 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,377 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-09-13 | stale | verified | [6] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,166 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [7] | | Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 8 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 8.07 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5.54 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [9] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 11.58 · Feb 12.59 · Mar 19.29 · Apr 24.75 · May 29.32 · Jun 31.12 · Jul 34.42 · Aug 35.38 · Sep 29.66 · Oct 22.23 · Nov 18.41 · Dec 13.08 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -9.96 · Feb -7.64 · Mar -5.27 · Apr 0.42 · May 2.66 · Jun 6.31 · Jul 8.49 · Aug 9.41 · Sep 5.86 · Oct -0.53 · Nov -9.03 · Dec -9.99 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3.79 · Feb 4.07 · Mar 5.86 · Apr 8.46 · May 12.55 · Jun 15.25 · Jul 18.47 · Aug 18.66 · Sep 15.29 · Oct 10.34 · Nov 6.14 · Dec 3.56 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Area | `area_km2` | 12.04 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 12.04 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [11] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 12.67 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 12.7 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Households | `households` | 3,925 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 53.8 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 52.8 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [12] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 746.5 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [11] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 2 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 8 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YCD | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | 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 Ladysmith 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. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/download-telecharger/comp/GetFile.cfm?Lang=E&FILETYPE=CSV&GEONO=003 5. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://api.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/profile/sdmx/rest/data/STC_CP,DF_CSD,1.3 6. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/download-telecharger/comp/GetFile.cfm?FILETYPE=CSV&GEONO=003&Lang=E 7. www150.statcan.gc.ca — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810047501 8. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100485 9. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca — 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 10. 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=-123.816990&latitude=48.990160&format=JSON 11. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100002 12. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100021-eng.zip 13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 14. 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 14). Ladysmith, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/ladysmith/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ladysmith-canada-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality-climate_a59616355206, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Ladysmith, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, air quality, climate}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-14}, version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/ladysmith/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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