Norman Wells 51 Poor
Norman Wells Livability #5 ranked city in Northwest Territories#3,513 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 88% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Norman Wells

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Employment

    Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Norman Wells transportation information

      Statistic Norman Wells Northwest Territories National
      Workers who drive to work51.5%35.5%40.0%
      Workers who carpool9.8%6.3%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.3%0.9%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk16.4%14.7%3.2%
      Source: The Norman Wells, NT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.