Livability Score

60
/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 (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Crumbs Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Kootenay Centre Cinemas
Cinema
Mir Centre for Peace
Museum
Zuckerberg Island
Museum
Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Museum
Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science
Art Gallery
Castlegar Museum
Museum
Element Club Bar & Grill
Nightclub
Castle Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (7) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Lion's Head
Bar
Thirsty Duck
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
no frills
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Kootenay Market
Grocery Store
Mother Nature's
Grocery Store
Parks (18) F
Complex Park
Park
Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park
Park
Zinio Park
Park
Kinnaird Park
Park
Millennium Park
Park
Spirit Square
Park
Stephenville Square
Park
Water Park
Playground
Kinsmen Park
Park
Pass Creek Regional Park
Park
Blueberry Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Dollarama
Discount Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
City Furniture
Furniture
CleanSweep I.T. Services
Electronics
Mark's Work Warehouse
Clothing
Andre's Electronics
Electronics
Canadian Tire
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cycology Bikes
Bicycle
Central City Shoes
Shoes
Johnny's Grocery
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Castlegar.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations F
Community Complex
Bus Stop
Community Complex Transit Exchange
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Castlegar is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Castlegar crime rates are 7,277 per 100k, which is 20% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,927 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,350 crimes per 100k F
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employment C+

The median income in Castlegar is $82,070 - which is 5% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$82,070 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.0% C
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Castlegar and District Community Health Centre
Hospital
Castlegar City Fire Station
Fire Station
Castlegar RCMP Detatchment
Police
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Castlegar home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D-
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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schools C

The Castlegar graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
School Test Scores
56% D+
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Kinnaird Elementary
Twin Rivers Elementary
Robson Community School
High Schools (1) F
Stanley Humphries Secondary
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ratings C

Castlegar has an overall rating of 64% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C
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Castlegar, BC Area Guide

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Castlegar Area Facts

  • Castlegar has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Castlegar crime rates are 20% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Castlegar is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Complex Park
      Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park
      Zinio Park
      Kinnaird Park
      Millennium Park
      Spirit Square
      Stephenville Square
      Water Park

      Entertainment

      Kootenay Centre Cinemas
      Mir Centre for Peace
      Zuckerberg Island
      Doukhobor Discovery Centre
      Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science
      Castlegar Museum
      Element Club Bar & Grill
      Castle Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      A&W
      Panago
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Subway
      The Lion's Head
      Thirsty Duck

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Castlegar? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Castlegar.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% 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 Castlegar? The cost of living in Castlegar is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Castlegar
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Castlegar? Castlegar crime rates are 7,277, which are 20% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,277 per 100k people

      72% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      72% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Castlegar? The median income in Castlegar is $82,070 which is 5% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $82,070equal to the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Castlegar and District Community Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Castlegar home prices? Castlegar 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
      $99853% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      C Castlegar Schools

      Does Castlegar have good schools? The Castlegar graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      56%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Castlegar a good place to live? Castlegar has an overall rating of 64% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      5 total surveys

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