Cost Of Living
Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.
Amenities
It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.
Commute
Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.
Crime
High crime rates per 100,000 people are reported in this area, potentially indicating that it is an unsafe place to live. These statistics consider both violent and property offenses.
Health & Safety
Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.
Schools
Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.
| Statistic | Mervin No. 499 | Saskatchewan | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 26.3% | 45.1% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 0.9% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.3% | 1.9% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 4.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% |