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Sarnia

Small city · Ontario · Population 72,047

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AreaScore82out of 100Excellent53 vs similar-sized small cities
  • Affordability22
  • Safety46
  • Healthcare91
  • Getting around77
  • Amenities84
  • Schools92
  • Economy25
  • 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
22 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,078/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$971/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,235/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,502/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,626/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18%

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

Safety
46 · Average
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.62.3

ON: 57.2 · Canada: 75 · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.83.9

ON: 74.9 · Canada: 97.2 · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
91 · Excellent
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.4.1

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.3.6 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).93.1%

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

Getting around
77 · Good
Commutes under 30 minutes88.6%

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

Transit/walk/bike commute share7%

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.0.1

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

Amenities
84 · Excellent
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.4.4

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.6.4

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.46 m²

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

Schools
92 · Excellent
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.5.1

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

Economy
25 · Below average
Median household income$77,500

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

Population growth (5-year)0.6%

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

Unemployment rate13%

ON: 12.2% · 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.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.99.4%

ON: 93.6% · 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.-4.6 °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.21.3 °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.119 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.112 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.4 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 CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.

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.