Chicoutimi-Ouest

Neighbourhood in Saguenay · Quebec · Population 4,558

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Approximate boundaries

Saguenay doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Saguenay.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Chicoutimi-Ouest, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

93 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$630/month

Saguenay: $689/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $585/month (estimated) · 2016: $688/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$658/month

City-wide figure for Saguenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$762/month

City-wide figure for Saguenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$986/month

City-wide figure for Saguenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$997/month

City-wide figure for Saguenay · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.6%

City-wide figure for Saguenay · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$221,059

Saguenay: $220,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $234,099 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.2%

Saguenay: 12.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16% (estimated) · 2016: 13.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

48 · Average

Median household income$71,807

Saguenay: $69,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $52,781 (estimated) · 2016: $65,680 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.8%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Saguenay · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5%

Saguenay: 5.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.9% (estimated) · 2016: 9.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021