Livability Score

36
/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 (0) F
BEACHSiDE Cafe
Coffee Shop
Heart & Bone Provisions
Coffee Shop
Barb's Bakery & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Salt Spring Coffee
Coffee Shop
T.J. Beans
Coffee Shop
Switchboard cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Talia
Coffee Shop
Tree House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Morningside Organic Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Giuletta Designs
Art Gallery
ArtSpring
Theatre Arts
Mother and Child
Attraction
Steffich Fine Art
Art Gallery
The Glass Foundry
Museum
Salt Spring Island Cheese
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Salt Spring Vineyards
Alcohol
Garry Oaks Winery
Alcohol
Sushi 2 Go
Fast Food
The Local
Bar
Pomodoro's Pizza
Fast Food
Harlens Chocolate
Sweets
Glad's Ice Cream and Sweets
Fast Food
Thrifty Foods Liquor
Alcohol
Uptown Pizza 2
Fast Food
Oystercatcher Seafood Bar & Grill
Bar
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Moby's Pub
Bar
Dagwoods Diner
Fast Food
Upper Ganges Liquor Store
Alcohol
Salt Spring Wild Cider
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
The Salt Spring Centre of Yoga
Community Centre
Ganges Yoga Studio
Gym
Mahon Hall
Community Centre
Fulford Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Embe Bakery
Bakery
Barb's Bakery & Bistro
Bakery
Nature Works
Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods
Grocery Store
Salt Spring Island Fish Market
Seafood
Country Grocer
Grocery Store
Salt Spring Mercantile
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Bryant Hill Park
Park
Bryant Hill Linear Park
Park
Cudmore Height Park and Wilkie Way
Park
Heiwa Peace Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Mouat Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Peter Arnell Park
Park
Kanaka Road Skateboard Park
Park
Rainbow Road Recreation Centre
Park
Peck's Cove Park
Park
Fulford Ballpark
Park
Fulford Tennis Court
Park
Beddis Road Park
Park
Churchill Road Linear Park
Park
Welbury Bay Park
Park
Drummond Park
Park
Long Harbour Islands Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Slegg Lumber
Home Improvement
Harbour Low Cost Food Market
Convenience Store
Gem & I Jewellery
Fashion
The Village Hive
Clothing
Nook
Houseware
Priestess + Deer
Clothing
OutSpokin
Bicycle
Saltspring Sound
Books
Salt Spring Books
Books
Grace Point Square
Mall
Salt Spring Auto Parts
Home Improvement
Black Sheep Books
Books
Rainbow Road Trading
Clothing
West of the Moon
Toys
Whiskers
Pets
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Moaut's Seaside Shops
Mall
Mouat's Clothing
Clothing
Thrifty Foods Floral and Vitamuns
Nutrition Supplements
Salt
Clothing
Windsor Plywood
Home Improvement
Lady Minto Hospital Authority Thrift Store
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Oaklands (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. Glentana (A)

4. Cobble Hill (F)

5. Shawnigan Lake (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Saltspring Island.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Fulford-Ganges Rd at Blackburn Rd (SB)
Bus Stop
Fulford-Ganges Rd at Cusheon Lake Rd (NB)
Bus Stop
Lower Ganges Rd at Hereford Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Lower Ganges Rd at Blain Rd (SB)
Bus Stop
Meadowbrook
Bus Stop
Lower Ganges Rd at Blain Rd (NB)
Bus Stop
Quebec at Eagle Ridge (NB)
Bus Stop
Hospital / Crofton Rd
Bus Stop
Fulford-Ganges Rd at Isabella Point Rd (SB)
Bus Stop
Fulford-Ganges Rd at Isabella Point Rd (NB)
Bus Stop
South Brinkworthy at Lower Ganges
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Inner Harbour District (A+)

2. Gonzales (A+)

3. East Sooke (A+)

4. Songhees (A+)

5. Hawthorne (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Saltspring Island is 106/100 - which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Jordan River (B)

2. Harris Green (B-)

3. North Park (B-)

4. Selkirk (C+)

5. Burnside Gorge (C+)

crime F

Saltspring Island crime rates are 9,193 per 100k, which is 52% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,488 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,705 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Malahat (B-)

2. Willis Point (B-)

3. Gonzales (C)

4. Inner Harbour District (D-)

5. Rockland (D-)

employment C-

The median income in Saltspring Island is $62,085 - which is 28% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$62,085 F
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Songhees (A+)

2. Inner Harbour District (A+)

3. Gonzales (A+)

4. East Sooke (A+)

5. Victoria West (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue Hall #1
Fire Station
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue Hall #2
Fire Station
Station 103
Ambulance Station
Bessie Dane Foundation and Hospice
Doctor
Salt Spring Island Family Health Centre
Doctor
Lady Minto Hospital
Hospital
Salt Spring Island RCMP
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
See more Saltspring Island health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Glentana (A+)

2. Burnside Gorge (A+)

3. Chinatown (A+)

4. Douglas Corridor (A+)

5. Downtown Victoria (A+)

housing F

Saltspring Island home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a A
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Shawnigan Lake (A+)

2. Cobble Hill (A+)

3. Mill Bay (A)

4. Willis Point (A)

5. Malahat (A-)

schools B

The Saltspring Island graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Salt Spring Centre School
Fernwood Elementary
Fulford Community Elementary
Phoenix Elementary
Salt Spring Elementary
Salt Spring Island Middle School
Continuing Ed SD 64
Phoenix Place
High Schools (0) F
Gulf Islands Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Harris Green (A+)

2. Songhees (A+)

3. Inner Harbour District (A+)

4. Jubilee (A+)

5. Gonzales (A+)

ratings C-

Saltspring Island has an overall rating of 62% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes C-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Willis Point (A+)

2. French Beach (A+)

3. Victoria West (A+)

4. Burnside Gorge (A+)

5. Mayfair (A+)

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Saltspring Island, Victoria, BC Area Guide

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Saltspring Island Area Facts

  • Saltspring Island has a Livability Score of 36/100, which is considered poor
  • Saltspring Island crime rates are 6% lower than the Victoria average
  • Cost of living in Saltspring Island is 5% higher than the Victoria average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bryant Hill Park
      Bryant Hill Linear Park
      Cudmore Height Park and Wilkie Way
      Heiwa Peace Park
      Centennial Park
      Mouat Park
      Rotary Park
      Peter Arnell Park

      Entertainment

      Giuletta Designs
      ArtSpring
      Mother and Child
      Steffich Fine Art
      The Glass Foundry
      Salt Spring Island Cheese

      Food & Drink

      Salt Spring Vineyards
      Garry Oaks Winery
      Sushi 2 Go
      The Local
      Pomodoro's Pizza
      Harlens Chocolate
      Glad's Ice Cream and Sweets
      Thrifty Foods Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Saltspring Island? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Saltspring Island.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saltspring Island? The cost of living in Saltspring Island is 106/100 - which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
      Saltspring Island
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Victoria
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saltspring Island? Saltspring Island crime rates are 9,193, which are 52% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,193 per 100k people

      118% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      118% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Saltspring Island? The median income in Saltspring Island is $62,085 which is 28% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $62,08525% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Emergency
      Royal Jubilee Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      I.D.A.
      I.D.A.
      Heart Pharmacy IDA
      Rexall
      Save-On-Foods
      Rexall
      Victoria Compounding Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

      F Housing

      What are Saltspring Island home prices? Saltspring Island home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      B Saltspring Island Schools

      Does Saltspring Island have good schools? The Saltspring Island graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      36%

      43% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Saltspring Island a good place to live? Saltspring Island has an overall rating of 62% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      4 total surveys

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