Livability Score

59
/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 (1) F
Black Heart Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Elks Lounge
Bar
Big Rack Barbecue
Fast Food
Iqaluit Beer and Wine Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Northmart
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Inuit Sculpture Park
Park
Nakasuk School Playground
Playground
Elders Square
Park
Community Playground
Playground
Happy Valley Playground
Playground
Impland Park Playground
Park
Joamie School Playground
Playground
Tundra Valley Playground
Playground
ᓯᐅᕕᐊ ᒍᕆᓂᐅᑉ ᒥᕐᖑᐃᓯᕐᕕᖓ Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park
Park
Nanuk School Playground
Playground
Apex Playground
Playground
Shops (7) F
Freedom Hair
Hairdresser
Astro Hill Complex
Mall
Baffin Convenience
Convenience Store
Arctic Ventures The Marketplace
Convenience Store
Quickstop
Convenience Store
DJ Specialties
Convenience Store
Quickstop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Iqaluit.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Iqaluit is 114/100 - which is 1% higher than Nunavut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Iqaluit crime rates are 53,761 per 100k, which is 55% higher than Nunavut
Property Crime
34,971 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
18,790 crimes per 100k F
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employment A+

The median income in Iqaluit is $166,809 - which is 43% higher than Nunavut.
Med. Household Income
$166,809 A+
Unemployment Rate
8.8% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Iqaluit RCMP
Police
ᕿᑭᖅᑕᓂ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᐊᓗᒃ Qikiqtani General Hospital
Hospital
Qikiqtani General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

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

The Iqaluit graduation rate is 74% - which is 43% higher than Nunavut
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
74% D-
Elementary Schools (5) F
École des Trois-Soleils
Nakasuk School
Joamie Ilinniarvik School
Aqsarniit Ilinniarvik School
Nanook Elementary School
High Schools (2) A+
Inuksuk High School
École des Trois-Soleils
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ratings B+

Iqaluit has an overall rating of 74% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Inuit Sculpture Park
      Nakasuk School Playground
      Elders Square
      Community Playground
      Happy Valley Playground
      Impland Park Playground
      Joamie School Playground
      Tundra Valley Playground

      Entertainment

      Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum

      Food & Drink

      Elks Lounge
      Big Rack Barbecue
      Iqaluit Beer and Wine Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Iqaluit? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Iqaluit.
      Drive to Work
      29%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      16%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Iqaluit? The cost of living in Iqaluit is 114/100 - which is 1% higher than Nunavut.
      Iqaluit
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Nunavut
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Iqaluit? Iqaluit crime rates are 53,761, which are 55% higher than Nunavut
      Total Crime
      53,761 per 100k people

      1173% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 2

      1173% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Iqaluit? The median income in Iqaluit is $166,809 which is 43% higher than Nunavut.
      Median household income
      $166,809102% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      73%14% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      37% higher than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      ᕿᑭᖅᑕᓂ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᐊᓗᒃ Qikiqtani General Hospital
      Qikiqtani General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Iqaluit home prices? Iqaluit home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Nunavut
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      66% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Iqaluit Schools

      Does Iqaluit have good schools? The Iqaluit graduation rate is 74% - which is 43% higher than Nunavut
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      26%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Iqaluit a good place to live? Iqaluit has an overall rating of 74% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      7 total surveys

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