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North Saanich, BC Area Guide

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Living in North Saanich, BC

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North Saanich Area Facts

  • North Saanich has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • North Saanich crime rates are 62% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in North Saanich is 7% lower than the British Columbia average

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Fraser institute ratings 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 19, 2023) This high school is one of the worse in testing in BC… 80% of other high schools better…oh, not fair as Fraser instituypte looks at exams, and I are not touchy feely and should not tell the truth ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jubilee Park
      Patricia Bay Park
      North Saanich Free Ride Park
      Blue Heron Park
      Melville Park
      Beaver Park
      Lillian Hoffar Park
      Boulder Park

      Entertainment

      British Columbia Aviation Museum
      Miracle Lanes
      F-86 Sabre
      M4A2(76)W Tank
      Star Cinema
      Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre

      Food & Drink

      Spinnakers
      Dickens Liquor Shoppe
      McDonald's
      Charles Dickens' Pub
      Subway
      The Ultimate Water Store
      BC Liquor Store
      Dairy Queen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Saanich? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in North Saanich.
      Drive to Work
      35%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Saanich? The cost of living in North Saanich is 115/100 - which is 7% lower than British Columbia.
      North Saanich
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Saanich? North Saanich crime rates are 2,290, which are 62% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      2,290 per 100k people

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      46% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Saanich? The median income in North Saanich is $133,183 which is 54% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $133,18362% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      53%17% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      69% lower than the CDN average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is North Saanich a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are North Saanich home prices? North Saanich home prices are $2,150,000 - which is 124% higher than British Columbia
      Median home value
      $2,150,000226% higher than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      29% higher than the CDN average

      B North Saanich Schools

      Does North Saanich have good schools? The North Saanich graduation rate is 92% - which is 7% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      35%

      40% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      F User Ratings

      Is North Saanich a good place to live? North Saanich has an overall rating of 34% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      34%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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