Living in Saguenay
Saguenay is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to 148,886 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 1,561), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #2 of 1,899), movers on a budget (top 1%, #4 of 1,899).
See Saguenay on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saguenay
- 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 Saguenay 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 | #63 of 1,760 | #41 of 310 | Map |
| Low-income household | 83 | #1 of 1,561 | #1 of 284 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #40 of 1,245 | #39 of 226 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #73 of 978 | #66 of 183 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #73 of 1,453 | #14 of 251 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #29 of 1,453 | #16 of 251 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #178 of 1,721 | #18 of 308 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #72 of 809 | #25 of 143 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #76 of 844 | #24 of 145 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #167 of 568 | #40 of 101 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #36 of 1,176 | #32 of 219 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #11 of 1,307 | #10 of 188 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #101 of 866 | #29 of 130 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #3 of 1,245 | #3 of 226 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 77 | #4 of 1,899 | #4 of 338 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #128 of 820 | #32 of 136 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #682 of 1,176 | #115 of 219 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #100 of 1,453 | #69 of 251 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,289 of 2,661 | #330 of 484 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #577 of 2,508 | #108 of 460 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #501 of 2,508 | #96 of 460 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #642 of 2,661 | #247 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #70 of 2,508 | #18 of 460 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #544 of 2,923 | #85 of 509 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #2 of 1,899 | #1 of 338 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #155 of 1,224 | #57 of 289 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #1,015 of 1,899 | #152 of 338 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #42 of 867 | #23 of 155 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Chicoutimi 0 km
- Saint-Honoré 13 km
- Alma 45 km
- Pointe-du-Lac 54 km
- Sainte-Monique 68 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.