--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:6086871 entity_type: city name: Nelson country_code: CA country: Canada slug: nelson canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/nelson/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/nelson.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/nelson.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/nelson snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 25 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/nelson/ citation_title: "Nelson, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate" 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/ --- # Nelson Nelson is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 11,467 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 9.47% at the end of 2021. Nelson's foreign population totalled 1,615 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 Nelson? The published population was 11,467 people in 2022. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 11,467 people · Period: 2022 - Claims: claim-65fe3ca078bc ### Is the air quality good in Nelson? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 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: 7.1 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-01d736fe0b2d ### What is the unemployment rate in Nelson? The unemployment rate is about 9.5 % (2021). - Value: 9.5 % · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-2c76cafc588c ## Mobility Nelson's nearest airport was YCG, 34 km away and offered 2 direct destinations. ## Population An area of 11.9 km² comprised Nelson at the end of 2021. Households in Nelson numbered 4,950 at the end of 2021. Median age stood at 42.4 years at the end of 2021. ## Housing The share of renter households spending 30% or more on housing reached 22.8% at the end of 2021. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,615 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 11,106 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 11,467 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` | 22.8 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 5,314 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 4,948 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 61.4 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 1,777 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [6] | | Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 9.5 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 9.47 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [7] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 7.14 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [8] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 1.4 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 14.5 · May 20.1 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -2.9 · Feb -2.9 · Mar -0.2 · Apr 2.7 · May 6.5 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 3.9 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -0.7 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.6 · May 13.3 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 20.4 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Area | `area_km2` | 11.93 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 11.93 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 15.06 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 15.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Households | `households` | 4,950 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 67.8 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 42.4 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 930.6 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 2 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 34 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YCG | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | 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 Nelson 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. www150.statcan.gc.ca — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810047501 7. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100485 8. 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 9. Environment and Climate Change Canada — Official source — https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1991_2020_e.html?climate_id=1145M29&dispBack=0&lstProvince=BC&searchType=stnProv 10. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100002 11. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100021-eng.zip 12. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 13. 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). Nelson, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/nelson/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_nelson-canada-rent-salary-jobs-climate_0b2e0f652c85, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Nelson, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/nelson/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Nelson, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/nelson/) — 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/nelson/ - Title: Nelson, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate - 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/nelson/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/nelson.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/nelson.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/nelson - 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