Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo
#10Ontario•Census Metropolitan Area•Pop. 643,327
This tri-city CMA covers Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo, and Woolwich Township.
60
Overall Score
83%
Data Completeness: 83%
Fraction of metrics with real (non-proxy) data available for this CMA.
Fraction of metrics with real (non-proxy) data available for this CMA.
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
lower is better
Avg 2BR Rent
$1,748
lower is better
Crime Severity Index
63.4
lower is better
Population
643,327
Score Breakdown
How Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo performs across all six dimensions
Economic Vitality
61Unemployment Rate
Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey ↗6.1%
Stale
Table: 14-10-0459-01
Published: Dec 19, 2024
Frequency: Monthly
Employment Rate
Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey ↗63.4%
Stale
Table: 14-10-0459-01
Published: Dec 19, 2024
Frequency: Monthly
Median Household Income
Statistics Canada T1FF / Census ↗$91,000
2021 Census
Table: 11-10-0162-01
Published: Sep 20, 2022
Frequency: Annual (18-month lag)
Housing Affordability
46Average Monthly Rent (2BR)
CMHC Rental Market Survey ↗$1,748/mo
Stale
Published: Nov 27, 2023
Frequency: Annual
Rental Vacancy Rate
CMHC Rental Market Survey ↗1.6%
Stale
Published: Nov 27, 2023
Frequency: Annual
New Housing Price Index(est.)
119.4 (2016=100)
Stale
Table: 18-10-0205-01
Published: Jan 17, 2024
Frequency: Monthly
CMHC New Housing Price Index used as proxy for CREA MLS HPI (2016=100)
CMHC / Statistics Canada (CREA HPI proxy) ↗Quality of Life
64Consumer Price Index(est.)
158.9 (2002=100)
Stale
Table: 18-10-0004-01
Published: Dec 16, 2024
Frequency: Monthly (12 cities; provincial fallback)
Ontario provincial CPI used as proxy
Statistics Canada CPI ↗5-Year Population Growth Rate
Statistics Canada Population Estimates ↗12.4%
Stale
Table: 17-10-0148-01
Published: Sep 26, 2023
Frequency: Annual
Safety
85Crime Severity Index
Statistics Canada Uniform Crime Reporting Survey ↗63.4
Stale
Table: 35-10-0026-01
Published: Jul 21, 2024
Frequency: Annual (7-month lag)
Environment
40Air Quality Health Index (30-day avg)
Environment and Climate Change Canada ↗3 (30-day avg)
Stale
Published: Nov 29, 2024
Frequency: Daily (30-day rolling average shown)
Demographics
725-Year Population Growth
Statistics Canada Population Estimates ↗12.4%
Stale
Table: 17-10-0148-01
Published: Sep 26, 2023
Frequency: Annual
Immigration Share
Statistics Canada Census 2021 ↗28.9%
2021 Census
Table: 98-10-0384-01
Published: Apr 26, 2022
Frequency: 5-year Census
Population: 643,327
Median Age: 37.6 yrs(2021 Census)
All data is open and auditable
Every metric links back to its original Statistics Canada, CMHC, or ECCC source table.