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Neighbourhood in Saugeen Shores · Ontario · Population 3,320

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Approximate boundaries

Saugeen Shores 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 Saugeen Shores.

AreaScore75out of 100Good0 vs other Saugeen Shores neighbourhoods
  • Affordability58
  • Safety83
  • Healthcare69
  • Getting around27
  • Amenities38
  • Schools16
  • Economy59
  • Connectivity99

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
58 · Average
Average monthly rent$1,091/month

Saugeen Shores: $1,261/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,177/month

City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,790/month

City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,828/month

City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$544,961

Saugeen Shores: $572,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.6%

Saugeen Shores: 13.9% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety
83 · Excellent
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.45.8

Canada: 75 · City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.59.8

Canada: 97.2 · City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
69 · Good
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.2

Saugeen Shores: 1.1 · 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.1.2 km

Saugeen Shores: 5.3 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%

Saugeen Shores: 89% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
27 · Below average
Commutes under 30 minutes55.2%

Saugeen Shores: 69.7% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share7%

Saugeen Shores: 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

Saugeen Shores: 0.1 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

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

Saugeen Shores: 2 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.3

Saugeen Shores: 4.7 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.16 m²

Saugeen Shores: 147 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

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

Saugeen Shores: 2 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
59 · Average
Median household income$83,261

Saugeen Shores: $103,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)16%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Saugeen Shores · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.9%

Saugeen Shores: 8% · 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.99.9%

Saugeen Shores: 98.1% · 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.99.2%

Saugeen Shores: 95.5% · 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.-6.1 °C

Saugeen Shores: -6.1 °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.18.9 °C

Saugeen Shores: 18.9 °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.121 days

Saugeen Shores: 121 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.385 cm

Saugeen Shores: 385 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.35 km

Saugeen Shores: 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 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.