Fort Simpson 46 Poor
Fort Simpson Livability #10 ranked city in Northwest Territories#4,267 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 85% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Fort Simpson

PROS
  • Employment

    This area excels in the employment category with a score well above average, primarily due to the higher median home income, per capita income and low unemployment rates.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Crime

    This area exhibits elevated crime rates per 100,000 residents, which may suggest it's a potentially unsafe place to reside. These rates encompass both property and violent crimes.

  • Health & Safety

    A low health and safety score may be attributed to factors such as subpar air quality and the unavailability of certain health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies.

  • Schools

    The lower than average schools score may be influenced by below-average education levels, subpar reading and math scores and the lack of access to local elementary and high schools.

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      Fort Simpson transportation information

      Statistic Fort Simpson Northwest Territories National
      Workers who drive to work21.0%35.5%40.0%
      Workers who carpool1.9%6.3%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.9%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.3%1.4%0.8%
      Workers who walk8.8%14.7%3.2%
      Source: The Fort Simpson, NT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.