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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
B
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
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$69,000
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,040
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
53% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Saguenay vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,000
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,040
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$905
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$905
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.6%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.7%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
60% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 87.7%
Public Transit 2%
Work From Home 15.6%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
70
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
12
Retail
5

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$69,000
Per Capita Income$47,040
Avg Weekly Wage$905

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate5.5%
Poverty Rate11.6%

Commute

Mean Commute19 minutes
Drive Alone87.7%
Public Transit2.0%
Work From Home15.6%

Businesses

Total Establishments70
Restaurants29
Healthcare12
Retail5

Tax