Saguenay, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

144,723 Population 333/sq mi density

$69,000 Median Income $47,040 per capita

$220,000 Home Value

$632 Median Rent 12.2% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$69,000 median income, 5.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$220,000 home value, $632/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.8 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Saguenay, QC

At a Glance

Median Income

$69,000

8% below

$47,040 per capita

Home Value

$220,000

22% below

Median Rent

$632/mo

46% below

12.2% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

11.9%

65% below

19.9% high school+

Unemployment

5.5%

53% above

11.6% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

40°F

230 sunny days/yr

How Saguenay Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Saguenay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

92%

Home Value

78%

Rent

54%

Poverty

94%

Bachelor's

35%

Unemployment

153%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saguenay a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saguenay residents earn a median household income of $69,000 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,040. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 70 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Saguenay is $220,000 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $632/month, with 12.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.9% of adults in Saguenay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 19.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Saguenay has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population144,723

Median Age46.0 yrs

Density333/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+

Median Income$69,000

Per Capita$47,040

Unemployment5.5%

Poverty11.6%

Avg Weekly Wage$905

Housing

A+

Home Value$220,000

Rent$632

Ownership61.9%

Housing Units67,520

Rent Burden12.2%

Crime

C+

Property42/100K

Burglary6/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F

Sunny Days230/yr

Rain51.1 in/yr

Elevation269 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.9%

High School+19.9%

Graduate+4.3%

Community

Commute19 min

Did You Know?

15.6% work from home.