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River

Neighbourhood in Sandy Lake 88 · Ontario · Population 2,100

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Approximate boundaries

Sandy Lake 88 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 Sandy Lake 88.

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Not enough data for an overall score yet.

  • AffordabilityNot enough data
  • SafetyNot enough data
  • Healthcare8
  • Getting around65
  • Amenities6
  • Schools5
  • Economy17
  • 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
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing0%

Canada: 20.9% · City-wide figure for Sandy Lake 88 · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Sandy Lake 88: 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.122 km

Sandy Lake 88: 122 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%

Sandy Lake 88: 80.6% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
65 · Good
Commutes under 30 minutes92.9%

Sandy Lake 88: 92.9% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share18.4%

Sandy Lake 88: 18.4% · 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

Sandy Lake 88: 0 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

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

Sandy Lake 88: 0 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

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

Sandy Lake 88: 0 · 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

Sandy Lake 88: 0 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Map data may be incomplete

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

Schools
5 · Poor
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.0

Sandy Lake 88: 0 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
17 · Poor
Median household income$47,200

Sandy Lake 88: $47,200 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.1%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Sandy Lake 88 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate20.6%

Sandy Lake 88: 20.6% · 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%

Sandy Lake 88: 100% · 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%

Sandy Lake 88: 100% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). 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.