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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Farfelu Cafe-Bistro
Coffee Shop
Brûlerie St-Maurice
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Café Morgane
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Café Le Bucolique de Ste-Flore
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) F
Centre des Arts
Theatre Arts
Cinéma biermans
Cinema
Quille Biermans
Bowling Alley
Amphithéatre Québécor
Theatre Arts
Cité de l'Énergie
Attraction
Arbre en Arbre Shawinigan
Theme Park
Trou du Diable
Attraction
Food and Drink (21) D-
A&W
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Pizzeria 67
Fast Food
Bar Salon L'Ecluse
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Bar Billard le Monarque
Bar
Bar Chez Rosaire
Bar
Bar Laitier l'Étoile Polaire (Shawinigan)
Sweets
SAQ
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
billard biermans
Bar
Rotisserie Fusée Shawinigan (Saint-Marc)
Fast Food
Rôtisserie Pizzéria Royal
Fast Food
Pizza Salvatoré
Fast Food
Broadway - Microbrasserie
Bar
Le Trou du Diable - Microbrasserie / Boutique / Salon
Bar
Casse-croûte Le Gourmand
Fast Food
Aki Sushi
Fast Food
Aki Thaï
Fast Food
Le Palais
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Restaurant Olympic Pizzeria
Fast Food
Bar Le Merlin
Bar
Le P'tit Broadway restaurant-microbrasserie
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Mega Gym Maxi-Forme
Gym
Groceries (8) B
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Super C
Grocery Store
Marché IGA Extra Shawinigan
Grocery Store
Boucherie Nobert
Butcher
Maxi
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tous les Dimanches (boulangerie artisanale & café)
Bakery
Boulangerie La Fournée Blanc & Or
Bakery
Maxi
Grocery Store
Le Grille-Pain du coin
Bakery
M.A. Poissonnerie et compagnie
Seafood
Sensée épicerie spécialisée
Health Food
Dollorama
Grocery Store
Grand'Mère Nature
Health Food
La Mie de Grand-mère
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (21) F
Parc St-Jean
Park
Parc Antoine-St-Onge
Park
Parc du Centenaire-de-Shawinigan
Park
Parc des Trois-L
Park
Parc de la Rivière-Shawinigan - Place du Centenaire
Park
Place du Capitaine-J.-Marcel-Girardeau
Park
Parc Bellevue
Park
Parc de la Rivière-Shawinigan - Avenue Beaupré
Park
Parc Maurice-Beaudoin
Park
Parc du Saint-Maurice
Park
Parc Lafond
Park
Parc de l'Île-Melville
Park
Parc Ludger-Gerbeau
Park
Parc Frank-Gauthier
Park
Parc Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Park
Parc multisport Manfredo-de-Vito
Park
Parc du Domaine-Laflèche
Park
Parc multisport Réal-Dufresne
Park
Shops (41) A+
Vêtements adaptés - Boutique Facilavie
Clothing
Salon De Coiffure Chantalou
Hairdresser
Cigogne & Marmaille
Clothing
Éconolunettes Shawinigan
Optician
Dollorama
Gift Shop
Le Grenier
Clothing
Lingerie Lc
Clothing
La Plaza De La Mauricie
Mall
Aubainerie
Clothing
Boutique Dan-Mark Inc
Clothing
Le Barbu Sportif
Hairdresser
Canac Shawinigan
Home Improvement
Canac Shawinigan
Home Improvement
Indian Grocery
Convenience Store
Epicerie P Robichaud Inc
Convenience Store
Esthétique Julie Lavergne
Beauty
Rona
Home Improvement
Salon Hollywood Coiffure
Hairdresser
Armée du Salut - Magasin d'occasion
Clothing
Bell
Electronics
Couche-Tard
Convenience Store
Dépanneur Canadian Tire
Convenience Store
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Mio Bijoux
Fashion
S P Vélo
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Shawinigan (D+)

2. Shawinigan-Sud (D)

3. Baie-De-Shawinigan (F)

4. Grand-Mere (F)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Shawinigan.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Shawinigan
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Shawinigan-Sud (F)

2. Saint-Georges (F)

3. Shawinigan (F)

4. Grand-Mere (F)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shawinigan is 69/100 - which is 16% 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. Baie-De-Shawinigan (A+)

2. Grand-Mere (A+)

3. Lac-A-La-Tortue (A+)

4. Saint-Georges (A+)

5. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (A+)

crime B-

Shawinigan crime rates are 2,815 per 100k, which is 14% higher than Quebec
Property Crime
1,861 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
955 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (A+)

2. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (A)

3. Saint-Georges (A-)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (A-)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (B+)

employment F

The median income in Shawinigan is $40,374 - which is 44% lower than Quebec.
Med. Household Income
$40,374 F
Unemployment Rate
3.6% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (C+)

2. Saint-Georges (C)

3. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (C)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (D+)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (D-)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmaprix
Pharmacy
Jean Coutu
Pharmacy
Clinique Médicale St-Marc
Doctor
Clinique dentaire Dre Valérie Gaudreau
Dentist
Familiprix
Pharmacy
Proxim
Pharmacy
Caserne Champlain
Fire Station
CLSC du Centre-de-la-Mauricie
Clinic
Uniprix
Pharmacy
GMF de l'Énergie
Doctor
Clinique Dentaire Lahaie Lupien
Dentist
Hôpital du Centre-de-la-Mauricie
Hospital
Unité De Médecine Familiale
Doctor
Denturologiste Anik Lafrenière
Dentist
Centre ambulatoire du CSSS de l'Énergie
Hospital
Centre ambulatoire du CSSS de l'Énergie - Centre d'hébergement Laflèche
Hospital
Uniprix
Pharmacy
Clinique Dentaire Dupuis, Lacombe et Jacob
Dentist
Jean Coutu
Pharmacy
Proxim
Pharmacy
Familiprix
Pharmacy
Jean Coutu
Pharmacy
Shawinigan Fire Safety Service
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Shawinigan-Sud (A-)

2. Baie-De-Shawinigan (F)

3. Shawinigan (A+)

4. Grand-Mere (F)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (F)

housing A

Shawinigan home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Quebec
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C-
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (A+)

2. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (A)

3. Baie-De-Shawinigan (A)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (A)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (A)

schools C+

The Shawinigan graduation rate is 75% - which is 9% lower than Quebec
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
75% D-
Elementary Schools (4) C-
École St-Charles-Garnier Saint-Joseph
École de l'Énergie
École Saint-Jacques
École Immaculée-Conception
École des Bâtisseurs
École de Sainte-Flore - Saint-Paul
École de la Grande-Hermine
École Félix-Leclerc
École Laflèche
École de la Source
École des Phénix
High Schools (2) C-
Le Séminaire Sainte-Marie
École secondaire des Chutes
École secondaire Val-Mauricie
École secondaire du Rocher
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Shawinigan (C+)

2. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (D-)

3. Baie-De-Shawinigan (F)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (F)

5. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (F)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Baie-De-Shawinigan ()

2. Grand-Mere ()

3. Lac-A-La-Tortue ()

4. Saint-Georges ()

5. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides ()

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Shawinigan Area Facts

  • Shawinigan has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Shawinigan crime rates are 17% higher than the Shawinigan average
  • Cost of living in Shawinigan is 1% lower than the Shawinigan average

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shawinigan? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Parc St-Jean
      Parc Antoine-St-Onge
      Parc du Centenaire-de-Shawinigan
      Parc des Trois-L
      Parc de la Rivière-Shawinigan - Place du Centenaire
      Place du Capitaine-J.-Marcel-Girardeau
      Parc Bellevue
      Parc de la Rivière-Shawinigan - Avenue Beaupré

      Entertainment

      Centre des Arts
      Cinéma biermans
      Quille Biermans
      Amphithéatre Québécor
      Cité de l'Énergie
      Arbre en Arbre Shawinigan
      Trou du Diable

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Subway
      Pizzeria 67
      Bar Salon L'Ecluse
      Dairy Queen
      Bar Billard le Monarque
      Bar Chez Rosaire
      Bar Laitier l'Étoile Polaire (Shawinigan)

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shawinigan? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Shawinigan.
      Drive to Work
      33%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shawinigan? The cost of living in Shawinigan is 69/100 - which is 16% lower than Quebec.
      Shawinigan
      69

      31% less expensive than average

      Shawinigan
      69

      31% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shawinigan? Shawinigan crime rates are 2,815, which are 14% higher than Quebec
      Total Crime
      2,815 per 100k people

      33% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      33% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Shawinigan? The median income in Shawinigan is $40,374 which is 44% lower than Quebec.
      Median household income
      $40,37451% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      47%27% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shawinigan a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Centre ambulatoire du CSSS de l'Énergie
      Centre ambulatoire du CSSS de l'Énergie - Centre d'hébergement Laflèche
      Hôpital du Centre-de-la-Mauricie

      Pharmacies

      Jean Coutu
      Jean Coutu
      Proxim
      Pharmaprix
      Uniprix
      Proxim
      Familiprix
      Uniprix

      Doctors

      GMF de l'Énergie
      Clinique Médicale St-Marc
      Unité De Médecine Familiale

      A Housing

      What are Shawinigan home prices? Shawinigan home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Quebec
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      44% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Shawinigan Schools

      Does Shawinigan have good schools? The Shawinigan graduation rate is 75% - which is 9% lower than Quebec
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      10%

      59% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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