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# Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm is a city in Canada. At the end of 2022, Salmon Arm had a population of 20,103. The unemployment rate was 7.83% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the foreign population in Salmon Arm numbered 1,895.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Salmon Arm?

The published population was 20,103 people in 2022.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 20,103 people · Period: 2022
- Claims: claim-bb59590cf286
### What is the typical salary in Salmon Arm?

The median gross salary is about 3,203 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: 3,203 EUR/month · Period: 2020
- Claims: claim-70144df78167
### What is the unemployment rate in Salmon Arm?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2021).

- Value: 7.8 % · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-b0ab0904e1ed
## Mobility

Salmon Arm's nearest airport was YLW, 83 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

## Population

Salmon Arm's total area was 155.2 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 8,105 households at the end of 2021. Salmon Arm's median age was 51.6 years at the end of 2021.

## Housing

The share of renter households spending 30% or more on housing reached 18.1% at the end of 2021.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 1,895 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 19,432 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 20,103 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` | 18.1 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 8,517 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 8,106 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 52.5 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,203 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-09-13 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 1,814 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 7.9 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 7.83 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 3.71 · Feb 6.62 · Mar 14.12 · Apr 23.66 · May 29.75 · Jun 33.89 · Jul 34.81 · Aug 35.36 · Sep 32.35 · Oct 26.32 · Nov 12.67 · Dec 3.44 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -38.41 · Feb -33.34 · Mar -26.99 · Apr -14.74 · May -4.07 · Jun -0.89 · Jul 2.83 · Aug 1.5 · Sep -1.85 · Oct -15.02 · Nov -29.57 · Dec -37.86 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -8.44 · Feb -7.21 · Mar -2.09 · Apr 3.36 · May 9.48 · Jun 13.26 · Jul 17.56 · Aug 17.25 · Sep 11.65 · Oct 4.09 · Nov -3.02 · Dec -8.79 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Area | `area_km2` | 155.2 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 155.2 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 10.18 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 10.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Households | `households` | 8,105 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 56.9 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Median age | `median_age_years` | 51.6 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 125.2 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 11 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 83 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YLW | 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 Salmon Arm 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=-119.269070&latitude=50.699810&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

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Salmon Arm, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/salmon-arm/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_salmon-arm-canada-rent-salary-jobs-climate-population_1e019c4c571c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Salmon Arm, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/salmon-arm/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Salmon Arm, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/salmon-arm/) — 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/salmon-arm/
- Title: Salmon Arm, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population
- 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/salmon-arm/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/salmon-arm.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/salmon-arm.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/salmon-arm
- 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
