Matagami 55 Below average
Matagami Livability #961 ranked city in Quebec#2,427 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 91% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Matagami

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Crime

    High crime rates per 100,000 people are reported in this area, potentially indicating that it is an unsafe place to live. These statistics consider both violent and property offenses.

  • Health & Safety

    Factors like poor air quality and the absence of essential health-related facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and pharmacies could have played a role in the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.

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      Matagami transportation information

      Statistic Matagami Quebec National
      Workers who drive to work41.4%41.4%40.0%
      Workers who carpool1.7%2.1%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.1%8.1%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.1%0.9%0.8%
      Workers who walk11.4%3.3%3.2%
      Source: The Matagami, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.