--- entity_id: city:ca:geonames:6179602 entity_type: city name: Wetaskiwin country_code: CA country: Canada slug: wetaskiwin canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/wetaskiwin/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/wetaskiwin.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/wetaskiwin.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/ca/wetaskiwin 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/wetaskiwin/ citation_title: "Wetaskiwin, 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/ --- # Wetaskiwin Wetaskiwin is a city in Canada. Residents of Wetaskiwin numbered 12,317 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 12.04% at the end of 2021. Wetaskiwin's foreign population totalled 1,590 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 Wetaskiwin? The published population was 12,317 people in 2022. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 12,317 people · Period: 2022 - Claims: claim-7fa0742ebc8f ### What is the typical salary in Wetaskiwin? The median gross salary is about 3,246 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: 3,246 EUR/month · Period: 2020 - Claims: claim-aab99218fdbd ### What is the unemployment rate in Wetaskiwin? The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2021). - Value: 12 % · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-99eb535eee6f ## Mobility Wetaskiwin's nearest airport was YEG, 41 km away and offered 38 direct destinations. ## Population Wetaskiwin covered an area of 18.8 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Wetaskiwin had 5,190 households. Wetaskiwin recorded a median age of 42.4 years at the end of 2021. ## Housing For Wetaskiwin, 22.9% 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` | 1,590 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 12,594 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 12,317 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` | 22.9 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 5,643 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 5,186 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Employment rate | `g03_employment_rate_pct` | 52.4 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,246 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-09-13 | stale | verified | [6] | | Median gross salary (regional) | `salary_median_gross_regional_eur_month` | 2,037 EUR/month | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-27 | stale | verified | [7] | | Unemployment rate (regional proxy) | `unemployment_rate_percent` | 12 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 12.04 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [8] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 8.84 · Feb 11.06 · Mar 24.37 · Apr 25.67 · May 29.44 · Jun 32.48 · Jul 35.01 · Aug 32.65 · Sep 31.45 · Oct 24.13 · Nov 16.84 · Dec 7.89 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -41.66 · Feb -37.48 · Mar -37.11 · Apr -19.67 · May -6.31 · Jun -0.01 · Jul 3.97 · Aug 2.8 · Sep -5.86 · Oct -15.09 · Nov -32.79 · Dec -35.57 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -9.9 · Feb -9.03 · Mar -3.38 · Apr 3.84 · May 10.53 · Jun 14.72 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 16.37 · Sep 11 · Oct 3.44 · Nov -3.85 · Dec -9.45 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Area | `area_km2` | 18.75 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 18.75 km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 13.12 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Residents born abroad | `g05_foreign_born_share_pct` | 13.2 % | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] | | Households | `households` | 5,190 households | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [5] | | Labour force participation rate | `labour_force_participation_rate_percent` | 59.6 % | 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` | 671.6 people/km² | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [10] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 38 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 41 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | YEG | 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 Wetaskiwin 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=-113.368690&latitude=52.966830&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). Wetaskiwin, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/wetaskiwin/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_wetaskiwin-canada-rent-salary-jobs-climate-population_22209d76d86f, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Wetaskiwin, 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/wetaskiwin/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Wetaskiwin, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate, population](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/wetaskiwin/) — 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/wetaskiwin/ - Title: Wetaskiwin, 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/wetaskiwin/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/wetaskiwin.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ca/wetaskiwin.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/ca/wetaskiwin - 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