Athabasca 66 Good
Athabasca Livability #50 ranked city in Alberta#462 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 98% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Athabasca

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.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

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.

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      Athabasca transportation information

      Statistic Athabasca Alberta National
      Workers who drive to work53.6%46.9%40.0%
      Workers who carpool5.0%3.1%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.8%6.2%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.7%0.8%0.8%
      Workers who walk5.5%2.8%3.2%
      Source: The Athabasca, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.