Athabasca County 60 Below average
Athabasca County Livability #125 ranked city in Alberta#1,167 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 96% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Athabasca County

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

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      Athabasca County transportation information

      Statistic Athabasca County Alberta National
      Workers who drive to work47.3%46.9%40.0%
      Workers who carpool2.8%3.1%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit1.5%6.2%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.8%0.8%
      Workers who walk1.2%2.8%3.2%
      Source: The Athabasca County, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.