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Castlegar, BC Area Guide

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Living in Castlegar, BC

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Castlegar Area Facts

  • Castlegar has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Castlegar crime rates are 20% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Castlegar is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Complex Park
      Zuckerberg Island Heritage Park
      Zinio Park
      Kinnaird Park
      Millennium Park
      Spirit Square
      Stephenville Square
      Water Park

      Entertainment

      Kootenay Centre Cinemas
      Mir Centre for Peace
      Zuckerberg Island
      Doukhobor Discovery Centre
      Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science
      Castlegar Museum
      Element Club Bar & Grill
      Castle Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      A&W
      Panago
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Subway
      The Lion's Head
      Thirsty Duck

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Castlegar? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Castlegar.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Castlegar? The cost of living in Castlegar is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Castlegar
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Castlegar? Castlegar crime rates are 7,277, which are 20% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      7,277 per 100k people

      72% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      72% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Castlegar? The median income in Castlegar is $82,070 which is 5% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $82,070equal to the CDN average
      In labour force
      61%4% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      22% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Castlegar a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Castlegar and District Community Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Simply Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Castlegar home prices? Castlegar home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      $99853% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      15% higher than the CDN average

      C Castlegar Schools

      Does Castlegar have good schools? The Castlegar graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      56%

      15% lower than the CDN average

      C User Ratings

      Is Castlegar a good place to live? Castlegar has an overall rating of 64% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      5 total surveys

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