Deer Lake

Small town · Ontario · Population 1,087

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Scores based on limited data

Statistics Canada does not publish some figures for First Nations reserves, such as housing costs, and figures marked Estimated come from a nearby source. Scores for Deer Lake use the figures that are available.

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Not enough data for an overall score yet.

AffordabilityNot enough data
SafetyNot enough data
Healthcare16
Getting around76
Amenities15
Schools64
Economy57
Connectivity100

Scores run from 0 to 100 and compare this place with all Canadian places of 1,000 or more people: 70 means better than 70% of them. Scores are general information, not advice and not a prediction about any street or home. Check what matters to you before you decide. How scores work

Affordability

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing0%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Healthcare

16 · Poor

Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.0

ON: 6.6 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.116.1 km

ON: 5.9 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).80.6%

ON: 90% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around

76 · Good

Commutes under 30 minutes93.3%

ON: 62% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share15.3%

ON: 14% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.0

ON: 6.7 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities

15 · Poor

Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.0

ON: 9.5 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.0

ON: 18.1 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.0 m²

ON: 36 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Map data may be incomplete

OpenStreetMap shows few shops, restaurants or parks in Deer Lake. Amenities figures may be low because places are missing from the map, not from Deer Lake.

Schools

64 · Good

Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.1

ON: 7 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy

57 · Average

Median household income$64,500

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)25.4%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity

100 · Excellent

Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.100%

ON: 98% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.100%

ON: 93.6% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026