--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:6169587 entity_type: city name: Truro country_code: CA country: Canada slug: truro canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/truro/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/truro.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/truro.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/truro 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/truro/ citation_title: "Truro, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population" 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/ --- # Truro Truro is one of the cities recorded in Canada. Residents of Truro numbered 13,113 at the end of 2022. Truro had an unemployment rate of 15.87% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 780 was recorded 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 Truro? The published population was 13,113 people in 2022. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 13,113 people · Period: 2022 - Claims: claim-fb71fa8ed6b9 ### What is the typical salary in Truro? The median gross salary is about 2,658 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: 2,658 EUR/month · Period: 2020 - Claims: claim-9db93562b6c5 ### What is the unemployment rate in Truro? The unemployment rate is about 15.9 % (2021). - Value: 15.9 % · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-4ee14df29c41 ## Mobility Truro's nearest airport was YHZ, 57 km away and offered 28 direct destinations. ## Population The city covered 37.5 km² at the end of 2021. The city had 6,345 households at the end of 2021. Truro's median age was 47.6 years at the end of 2021. ## Housing For Truro, 27% 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` | 780 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 12,954 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 13,113 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` | 27 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 6,658 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 6,347 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 48.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 2,658 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-09-13 | stale | verified | [6] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 1,777 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [7] | | Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 15.9 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 15.87 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan -1.4 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 9.4 · May 16.1 · Jun 21 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 1.9 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -12 · Feb -11.6 · Mar -7.1 · Apr -1.4 · May 3.6 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 3 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -7.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -6.7 · Feb -6.2 · Mar -2 · Apr 4 · May 9.9 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 3.1 · Dec -2.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] | | Area | `area_km2` | 37.52 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 37.52 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [12] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 6.28 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 6.3 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Households | `households` | 6,345 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 57.4 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median age | `median_age_years` | 47.6 years | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [13] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 345.3 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [12] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 28 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 57 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YHZ | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [15] | 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 Truro 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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 12. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=98100002 13. Statistics Canada — Official source — https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/tbl/csv/98100021-eng.zip 14. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 15. 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). Truro, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/truro/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_truro-canada-rent-salary-jobs-climate-population_271f3b97962f, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Truro, 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/truro/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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