Livability Score

72
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
The Daily Roast
Coffee Shop
Trail Bay Cafe
Coffee Shop
WEEDS
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
WheatBerries
Coffee Shop
Gourmet Girl Cafe and Catering
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Sunshine Coast Arts Council
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) F
Lighthouse Liquor store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Seniors Activity Centre
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Butcher Dave's
Butcher
Claytons Heritage Market
Grocery Store
Basted Baker
Bakery
Lone Wolf Bakery
Bakery
Your Independent Grocer
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (12) C-
Hackett Park
Park
Sechelt Rotary Park
Playground
Snickett Park
Park
Tyler Heights Park
Park
Hidden Grove
Park
Big Tree Trail & Picnic Recreation Site
Park
Shops (12) D-
Home Building Centre
Home Improvement
Gibson Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Outthere Studio
Fashion
Schelt Fireplace & Gas Centre
Home Improvement
Fossello’s
Clothing
Great Canadian Dollar Store
Discount Store
Trail Bay Centre
Mall
Pastimes Toy Store
Toys
Talewind Books
Books
Trail Bay Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Elphi Cycles
Bicycle
The Source
Electronics
Mark's
Clothing
Canadian Tire
Department Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Sechelt.
Public Transit Stops (82)
Stops & Stations A+
Trail at Anchor (SB)
Bus Stop
Marine at Trail (WB)
Bus Stop
Marine at Trail (WB)
Bus Stop
Trail at Marine (NB)
Bus Stop
Trail at Surf (WB)
Bus Stop
Wharf at Osprey (SB)
Bus Stop
Trail at Ebbtide (NB)
Bus Stop
Trail at Turnstone (EB)
Bus Stop
Binnacle at Trail (SB)
Bus Stop
Heron at Marine (NB)
Bus Stop
Trail at Sherlock (NB)
Bus Stop
Reef at Spray (SB)
Bus Stop
Dolphin at Trail (WB)
Bus Stop
Spray at Reef (EB)
Bus Stop
Ocean at Mermaid (SB)
Bus Stop
Dolphin at Inlet (WB)
Bus Stop
Wharf at Dolphin (NB)
Bus Stop
Reef at Driftwood (SB)
Bus Stop
Reef at Shoal (NB)
Bus Stop
Cowrie at Trail (EB)
Bus Stop
Cowrie at Trail (EB)
Bus Stop
Cowrie at Periwinkle (EB)
Bus Stop
Fairway at Shoal (NB)
Bus Stop
Teredo at Burley (WB)
Bus Stop
Hwy 101 at Ti'ta Way (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Sechelt is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Sechelt crime rates are 6,414 per 100k, which is 6% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
5,224 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,190 crimes per 100k D
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employment C

The median income in Sechelt is $69,492 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$69,492 F
Unemployment Rate
3.5% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Sechelt Dental Centre
Dentist
Sechelt Health Unit
Doctor
Sechelt Fire Department
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Sunshine Coast RCMP
Police
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
FII Doctors
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

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

The Sechelt graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
du Pacifique
Davis Bay Elementary
West Sechelt Elementary
Kinnikinnick Elementary
High Schools (2) D-
Chatelech Secondary
Secondaire Chatelech
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ratings F

Sechelt has an overall rating of 46% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes C-
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Sechelt, BC Area Guide

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Sechelt Area Facts

  • Sechelt has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sechelt crime rates are 6% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Sechelt is 19% lower than the British Columbia average

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Sechelt Reviews

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Missing things to do and attractions. 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 27, 2024) You are forgetting the climbing gym (strait up climbing), and the movie theater, live music nights at batch 44. Pool and fitness centres also.

Sure the crime and homelessness problems suck, but theirs more to do than you list.

Really good schools here too. ...Read More Read Less
Used to be Fantastic 2 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 05, 2023) It was once the most fantastic place to live in the Sunshine Coast...until a very developer-friendly council appeared on the scene. Since then, the needs of the citizens were happily back-burnered, all to appease the incessant greed of the developers. It's now like a smaller ver ...Read More sion of Vancouver, with construction galore, and crime far, far out of proportion to the location. The average house price isn't $600K, as most listings are $1million +/- $100K, and as rentals are both rare, and insanely expensive, moving to the area is extremely challenging. As mentioned, crime is a massive issue here, and break-ins (residential and business) are common. Because so many people are moving to the Sunshine Coast, getting on/off the Coast is a real challenge with its single ferry. As the council were so preoccupied with back-handers, they've let the infrastructure slip, so that simple things like access to clean drinking water is a legitimate and growing issue. Such a pity, as it truly was one of the most wonderful places to live. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hackett Park
      Sechelt Rotary Park
      Snickett Park
      Tyler Heights Park
      Hidden Grove
      Big Tree Trail & Picnic Recreation Site

      Entertainment

      Sunshine Coast Arts Council

      Food & Drink

      Lighthouse Liquor store
      McDonald's
      BC Liquor Store
      Subway
      A&W
      BC Liquor Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sechelt? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Sechelt.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sechelt? The cost of living in Sechelt is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Sechelt
      100

      same as average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sechelt? Sechelt crime rates are 6,414, which are 6% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,414 per 100k people

      52% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      52% 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 Sechelt? The median income in Sechelt is $69,492 which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $69,49216% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      46%28% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      45% lower than the CDN average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      Sechelt Health Unit

      B Housing

      What are Sechelt home prices? Sechelt 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
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      A- Sechelt Schools

      Does Sechelt have good schools? The Sechelt graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      21%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      62%

      7% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is Sechelt a good place to live? Sechelt has an overall rating of 46% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      46%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      6 total surveys

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