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Saltspring Island, BC Area Guide

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Living in Saltspring Island, BC

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Saltspring Island Area Facts

  • Saltspring Island has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Saltspring Island crime rates are 32% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Saltspring Island is 14% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cudmore Height Park and Wilkie Way
      Heiwa Peace Park
      Centennial Park
      Bryant Hill Linear Park
      Bryant Hill Park
      Mouat Park
      Rotary Park
      Kanaka Road Skateboard Park

      Entertainment

      Giuletta Designs
      Mother and Child
      ArtSpring
      Steffich Fine Art
      The Glass Foundry
      Salt Spring Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Salt Spring Vineyards
      Garry Oaks Winery
      The Local
      Sushi 2 Go
      Pomodoro's Pizza
      Harlens Chocolate
      Glad's Ice Cream and Sweets
      Uptown Pizza 2

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Saltspring Island? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Saltspring Island.
      Drive to Work
      30%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saltspring Island? The cost of living in Saltspring Island is 106/100 - which is 14% lower than British Columbia.
      Saltspring Island
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saltspring Island? Saltspring Island crime rates are 4,099, which are 32% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,099 per 100k people

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Saltspring Island? The median income in Saltspring Island is $71,538 which is 17% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $71,53813% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      56%12% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      67% lower than the CDN average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lady Minto Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Salt Spring Island Family Health Centre
      Bessie Dane Foundation and Hospice

      D- Housing

      What are Saltspring Island home prices? Saltspring Island 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
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      10% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Saltspring Island Schools

      Does Saltspring Island have good schools? The Saltspring Island graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      36%

      43% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      63%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Saltspring Island a good place to live? Saltspring Island has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      2 total surveys

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