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 (9) F
Entertainment (17) F
Food and Drink (52) F
Fitness (2) F
Groceries (20) F
Parks (72) F
Shops (87) F
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Shawinigan (D+)

2. Shawinigan-Sud (D)

3. Baie-De-Shawinigan (F)

4. Grand-Mere (F)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Shawinigan.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Shawinigan-Sud (F)

2. Saint-Georges (F)

3. Shawinigan (F)

4. Grand-Mere (F)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shawinigan is 69/100 - which is 15% lower than Quebec.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Baie-De-Shawinigan (A+)

2. Grand-Mere (A+)

3. Lac-A-La-Tortue (A+)

4. Saint-Georges (A+)

5. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (A+)

crime B

Shawinigan crime rates are 2,415 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Quebec
Property Crime
1,596 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
819 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (A+)

2. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (A)

3. Saint-Georges (A-)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (A-)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (B+)

employment D-

The median income in Shawinigan is $51,620 - which is 29% lower than Quebec.
Med. Household Income
$51,620 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (C+)

2. Saint-Georges (C)

3. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (C)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (D+)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (D-)

health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (28)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Shawinigan-Sud (A-)

2. Baie-De-Shawinigan (F)

3. Shawinigan (A+)

4. Grand-Mere (F)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (F)

housing A

Shawinigan home prices are $187,000 - which is 62% lower than Quebec
Home Price
$187,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
20% C
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (A+)

2. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (A)

3. Baie-De-Shawinigan (A)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (A)

5. Lac-A-La-Tortue (A)

schools F

The Shawinigan graduation rate is 78% - which is 4% lower than Quebec
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (15) F
High Schools (5) F
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Shawinigan (C+)

2. Saint-Jean-Des-Piles (D-)

3. Baie-De-Shawinigan (F)

4. Shawinigan-Sud (F)

5. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides (F)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Baie-De-Shawinigan ()

2. Grand-Mere ()

3. Lac-A-La-Tortue ()

4. Saint-Georges ()

5. Saint-Gerard-Des-Laurentides ()

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Shawinigan, QC Area Guide

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Shawinigan Area Facts

  • Shawinigan has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Shawinigan crime rates are 3% lower than the Quebec average
  • Cost of living in Shawinigan is 15% lower than the Quebec average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shawinigan? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Shawinigan.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shawinigan? The cost of living in Shawinigan is 69/100 - which is 15% lower than Quebec.
      Shawinigan
      69

      31% less expensive than average

      Quebec
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shawinigan? Shawinigan crime rates are 2,415, which are 3% lower than Quebec
      Total Crime
      2,415 per 100k people

      43% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      43% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Shawinigan? The median income in Shawinigan is $51,620 which is 29% lower than Quebec.
      Median household income
      $51,62037% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      51%20% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Centre ambulatoire du CSSS de l'Énergie
      Centre ambulatoire du CSSS de l'Énergie - Centre d'hébergement Laflèche
      Hôpital du Centre-de-la-Mauricie

      Pharmacies

      Jean Coutu
      Jean Coutu
      Proxim
      Pharmaprix
      Uniprix
      Proxim
      Familiprix
      Uniprix

      Doctors

      GMF de l'Énergie
      Clinique Médicale St-Marc
      Unité De Médecine Familiale

      A Housing

      What are Shawinigan home prices? Shawinigan home prices are $187,000 - which is 62% lower than Quebec
      Median home value
      $187,00072% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      $56574% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      F Shawinigan Schools

      Does Shawinigan have good schools? The Shawinigan graduation rate is 78% - which is 4% lower than Quebec
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      53% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Shawinigan a good place to live? Shawinigan has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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