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Grand Bank

Small town · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 2,152

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AreaScore88out of 100Excellent92 vs similar-sized small towns
  • Affordability80
  • Safety50
  • Healthcare83
  • Getting around67
  • Amenities55
  • Schools60
  • Economy6
  • Connectivity99

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
80 · Excellent
Average monthly rent$645/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$95,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.3%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety
50 · Average
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.54.2

NL: 88.7 · Canada: 75 · Police service area · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.84.8

NL: 100.2 · Canada: 97.2 · Police service area · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
83 · Excellent
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.0.8

NL: 0.7 · 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.1 km

NL: 13.6 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).89.1%

NL: 84.7% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
67 · Good
Commutes under 30 minutes83.6%

NL: 82.5% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share11.8%

NL: 6.9% · 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

NL: 1.1 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities
55 · Average
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.2

NL: 2.5 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.1.8

NL: 2.7 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.9 m²

NL: 27 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools
60 · Good
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.0.8

NL: 1.8 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
6 · Poor
Median household income$55,200

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-6.8%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate17.7%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity
99 · 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.99.7%

NL: 92.1% · 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.99.7%

NL: 88.8% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate
January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-3.4 °C

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.15 °C

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.118 days

Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.173 cm

Nearest weather station · Estimated · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.43 km

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index (police services, provinces and Canada). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Health characteristics — regular healthcare provider (CCHS). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from ISED, National Broadband Data (pseudo-household availability). This does not constitute an endorsement by ISED.

Adapted from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Normals 1991–2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada.