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# South Huron

South Huron is a city in Canada. The population of South Huron totalled 10,847 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 7.92% at the end of 2021. Foreign residents numbered 780 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 South Huron?

The published population was 10,847 people in 2022.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 10,847 people · Period: 2022
- Claims: claim-c35740f2a0d4
### Is the air quality good in South Huron?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.9 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: 5.9 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-27a48c564b32
### What is the unemployment rate in South Huron?

The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2021).

- Value: 7.9 % · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-2cc9407a0c8a
## Mobility

South Huron's nearest airport was YXU, 43 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

## Population

An area of 425.1 km² comprised South Huron at the end of 2021. The city had 4,335 households at the end of 2021. The population density of South Huron stood at 23.7 people per km² at the end of 2021.

## Housing

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 4,722.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 780 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 10,063 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 10,847 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 4,722 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 4,339 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 53.7 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,074 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 7.9 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 7.92 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [6] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 5.86 µg/m³ | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-26 | stale | supplemental | [7] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 12.61 · Feb 14.68 · Mar 25.44 · Apr 24.5 · May 32.28 · Jun 35.31 · Jul 35.7 · Aug 35.81 · Sep 34.41 · Oct 29.84 · Nov 22.17 · Dec 14.93 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -23.42 · Feb -25.41 · Mar -22.32 · Apr -15.64 · May -3.12 · Jun 1.62 · Jul 7.15 · Aug 8.57 · Sep 2.9 · Oct -3.49 · Nov -12.25 · Dec -21.68 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -5.62 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -0.81 · Apr 5.48 · May 12.2 · Jun 18.04 · Jul 21.54 · Aug 20.87 · Sep 17.1 · Oct 9.77 · Nov 3.37 · Dec -2.19 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Area | `area_km2` | 425.1 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 425.1 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 7.92 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Households | `households` | 4,335 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 58.3 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 23.7 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 5 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 43 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YXU | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |

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 South Huron 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://api.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/profile/sdmx/rest/data/STC_CP,DF_CSD,1.3
5. www150.statcan.gc.ca — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810047501
6. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100485
7. 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
8. 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=-81.516470&latitude=43.316790&format=JSON
9. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100002
10. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
11. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). South Huron, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/south-huron/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_south-huron-canada-salary-jobs-air-quality-climate_17c6086bf8aa,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Huron, Canada: 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/south-huron/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[South Huron, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/south-huron/) — 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/south-huron/
- Title: South Huron, Canada: salary, jobs, air quality, 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/south-huron/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/south-huron.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/south-huron.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/south-huron
- 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
