Living in Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi is a large place in Quebec, Canada, home to 69,004 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 1,561), movers on a budget (top 1%, #5 of 1,899), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #4 of 1,245).
See Chicoutimi on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chicoutimi
- The landscape belongs to Laurentides.
- The Saint Lawrence River is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 18 min and sets around 21:52; in late June it sets around 2:49.
How Chicoutimi ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Quebec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #71 of 1,760 | #45 of 310 | Map |
| Low-income household | 82 | #2 of 1,561 | #2 of 284 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #44 of 1,245 | #43 of 226 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #75 of 978 | #68 of 183 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #72 of 1,453 | #13 of 251 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #30 of 1,453 | #17 of 251 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #196 of 1,721 | #27 of 308 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #124 of 809 | #45 of 143 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #136 of 844 | #41 of 145 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #310 of 568 | #65 of 101 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #41 of 1,176 | #36 of 219 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #13 of 1,307 | #12 of 188 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #267 of 866 | #51 of 130 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #4 of 1,245 | #4 of 226 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #5 of 1,899 | #5 of 338 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #352 of 820 | #61 of 136 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #701 of 1,176 | #119 of 219 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #152 of 1,453 | #82 of 251 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,290 of 2,661 | #331 of 484 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #578 of 2,508 | #109 of 460 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #491 of 2,508 | #94 of 460 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #666 of 2,661 | #252 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #123 of 2,508 | #27 of 460 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #725 of 2,923 | #102 of 509 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #68 of 1,899 | #53 of 338 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #143 of 1,224 | #54 of 289 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #1,031 of 1,899 | #156 of 338 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #115 of 867 | #48 of 155 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Saguenay 0 km
- Saint-Honoré 13 km
- Alma 46 km
- Pointe-du-Lac 54 km
- Sainte-Monique 67 km
- Roberval 87 km
- Pont Rouge (Quebec) 91 km
- Dolbeau-Mistassini 100 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.