New Town Hay River

Neighbourhood in Hay River · Northwest Territories · Population 1,755

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Approximate boundaries

Hay River 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 Hay River.

AreaScore5out of 100Poor50 vs other Hay River neighbourhoods

Affordability77
Safety0
Healthcare4
Getting around59
Amenities51
Schools27
Economy39
Connectivity100

Scores run from 0 to 100 and compare this neighbourhood with neighbourhoods across Canada: 70 means better than 70% of them. City-wide figures, such as crime, are the same for every neighbourhood in a city. 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

77 · Good

Average monthly rent$1,009/month

Hay River: $1,072/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$308,674

Hay River: $290,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.1%

Hay River: 10.2% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety

0 · Poor

Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.700

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Hay River · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.602

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Hay River · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare

4 · Poor

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

Hay River: 0 · 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.191 km

Hay River: 190.9 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).58.8%

Hay River: 58.8% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around

59 · Average

Commutes under 30 minutes92.4%

Hay River: 91.3% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share10.5%

Hay River: 8.6% · 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

Hay River: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities

51 · Average

Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.2.9

Hay River: 1.7 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.2.8

Hay River: 1.6 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.43 m²

Hay River: 101 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools

27 · Below average

Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.2

Hay River: 1.1 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy

39 · Below average

Median household income$142,941

Hay River: $129,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-10.2%

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

Unemployment rate7.1%

Hay River: 6.5% · 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%

Hay River: 95.4% · 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%

Hay River: 95.4% · 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.-21.4 °C

Hay River: -21.4 °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.16.6 °C

Hay River: 16.6 °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.57 days

Hay River: 57 days · Nearest weather station · 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.146 cm

Hay River: 146 cm · Nearest weather station · 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.3 km

Hay River: 10 km · Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020