Big Lakes County 52 Poor
Big Lakes County Livability #301 ranked city in Alberta#3,270 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 88% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Big Lakes County

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.

  • 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.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Big Lakes County transportation information

      Statistic Big Lakes County Alberta National
      Workers who drive to work39.3%46.9%40.0%
      Workers who carpool2.2%3.1%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit1.0%6.2%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.8%0.8%
      Workers who walk2.1%2.8%3.2%
      Source: The Big Lakes County, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.