--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:6112608 entity_type: city name: Powell River country_code: CA country: Canada slug: powell-river canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/powell-river/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/powell-river.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/powell-river.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/powell-river snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-13 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/powell-river/ citation_title: "Powell River, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, 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/ --- # Powell River Powell River is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Powell River had a population of 14,148 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 7.74% at the end of 2021. Powell River's foreign population totalled 1,745 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 Powell River? The published population was 14,148 people in 2022. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 14,148 people · Period: 2022 - Claims: claim-7ff68febab9d ### What is the typical salary in Powell River? The median gross salary is about 3,224 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: 3,224 EUR/month · Period: 2020 - Claims: claim-67d20d07871b ### What is the unemployment rate in Powell River? The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2021). - Value: 7.7 % · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-f48612cba475 ## Mobility Powell River's nearest airport was YPW, 2 km away and offered 1 direct destinations. ## Population Powell River's total area was 28.9 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 6,400 households at the end of 2021. Median age stood at 53.2 years at the end of 2021. ## Housing In Powell River, 19.9% 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` | 1,745 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 13,943 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 14,148 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` | 19.9 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 6,718 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 6,402 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 47.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,224 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-09-13 | stale | verified | [6] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 1,740 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [7] | | Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 7.7 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 7.74 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 9.48 · Feb 12.55 · Mar 17.96 · Apr 25.9 · May 27.59 · Jun 30.44 · Jul 33.71 · Aug 31.39 · Sep 31.04 · Oct 24.08 · Nov 14.88 · Dec 10.32 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -18.8 · Feb -14.55 · Mar -13.44 · Apr -6.27 · May -0.08 · Jun 3.76 · Jul 7.41 · Aug 6.56 · Sep 2.71 · Oct -3.49 · Nov -18.23 · Dec -19.18 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 0.91 · Feb 0.76 · Mar 2.63 · Apr 5.7 · May 11.01 · Jun 13.77 · Jul 16.8 · Aug 16.81 · Sep 13.36 · Oct 8.14 · Nov 3.23 · Dec 0.16 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Area | `area_km2` | 28.91 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 28.91 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 12.8 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 12.8 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Households | `households` | 6,400 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 51.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 53.2 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 482.4 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 1 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 2 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YPW | 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 Powell River 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. 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=-124.523680&latitude=49.832780&format=JSON 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 14). Powell River, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/powell-river/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_powell-river-canada-rent-salary-jobs-climate_a462233349c9, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Powell River, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-14}, version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/powell-river/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Powell River, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/powell-river/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/powell-river/ - Title: Powell River, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Version: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Retrieved: 2026-09-14 - Built: 2026-09-14 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/powell-river/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/powell-river.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/powell-river.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/powell-river - 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