Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (19) F
Entertainment (13) F
Food and Drink (39) F
Fitness (8) F
Groceries (28) F
Parks (127) F
Shops (55) F
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Centre-ville Saguenay (A)

2. Polyclinique (B+)

3. Plateau des Saguenéens (B+)

4. Des Oiseaux (C)

5. Domaine Du Roi (D+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Saguenay.
Public Transit Stops (42)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Centre-ville Saguenay (A+)

2. Polyclinique (A+)

3. Notre Dame (C)

4. Plateau des Saguenéens (F)

5. Domaine Du Roi (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Saguenay is 72/100 - which is 12% lower than Quebec.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Domaine Du Roi (A+)

2. Arvida (A+)

3. Brisson (A+)

4. Centre-ville Saguenay (A+)

5. Chicoutimi-Nord (A+)

crime B+

Saguenay crime rates are 2,194 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Quebec
Property Crime
1,450 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
744 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Domaine Du Roi (A+)

2. Flamand (A+)

3. Notre Dame (A+)

4. Langelier (A+)

5. Des Orchidées Ouest (A+)

employment C

The median income in Saguenay is $70,257 - which is 3% lower than Quebec.
Med. Household Income
$70,257 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Flamand (A+)

2. Langelier (A+)

3. St. Philippe (A+)

4. Notre Dame (A)

5. Des Orchidées Ouest (A)

health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (29)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Domaine Du Roi (A+)

2. Des Ecrivains (F)

3. La Baie (F)

4. Centre-ville Saguenay (A+)

5. Chicoutimi-Nord (A+)

housing A-

Saguenay home prices are $284,658 - which is 42% lower than Quebec
Home Price
$284,658 F
Home Appreciation Rate
33% D
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Notre Dame (A)

2. Flamand (A)

3. Domaine Du Roi (A)

4. Des Orchidées Est (A-)

5. Polyclinique (A-)

schools F

The Saguenay graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than Quebec
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (34) F
High Schools (7) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Notre Dame (A+)

2. Manoir (B+)

3. Polyclinique (B)

4. Des Orchidées Ouest (C)

5. Flamand (C)

ratings A+

Saguenay has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Arvida ()

2. Brisson ()

3. Centre-ville Saguenay ()

4. Chicoutimi-Nord ()

5. Des Anglais ()

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Saguenay? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Parc Place des Copains
      Parc du Chemin De La Batture
      Parc du Chemin De La Batture

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Subway
      McDonald's
      SAQ Depot
      Sushi Shop

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Saguenay? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Saguenay.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saguenay? The cost of living in Saguenay is 72/100 - which is 12% lower than Quebec.
      Saguenay
      72

      28% less expensive than average

      Quebec
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saguenay? Saguenay crime rates are 2,194, which are 11% lower than Quebec
      Total Crime
      2,194 per 100k people

      48% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      48% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Saguenay? The median income in Saguenay is $70,257 which is 3% lower than Quebec.
      Median household income
      $70,25715% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Saguenay a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Complexe Hospitalier de la Sagamie
      Centre de santé et de services sociaux de Jonquière
      Hôpital de la Baie

      Pharmacies

      Pharmacie Brunet
      Pharmaprix
      Uniprix
      Jean Coutu
      Pharmaprix
      Familiprix
      Jean Coutu
      Jean Coutu

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Saguenay home prices? Saguenay home prices are $284,658 - which is 42% lower than Quebec
      Median home value
      $284,65857% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      $69468% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      F Saguenay Schools

      Does Saguenay have good schools? The Saguenay graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% higher than Quebec
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      17%

      31% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Saguenay a good place to live? Saguenay has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      3 total surveys

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