Balcarres 44 Poor
Balcarres Livability #834 ranked city in Saskatchewan#4,451 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 84% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Balcarres

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Balcarres transportation information

      Statistic Balcarres Saskatchewan National
      Workers who drive to work47.3%45.1%40.0%
      Workers who carpool0.0%3.3%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit1.5%1.9%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.7%0.8%
      Workers who walk8.0%3.3%3.2%
      Source: The Balcarres, SK data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.