Living in Shawinigan
Shawinigan is a large place in Quebec, Canada, home to 38,211 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #7 of 1,899), low-income households (top 2%, #27 of 1,561), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #45 of 1,899).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shawinigan
- The landscape belongs to Laurentides.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 22:06; in late June it sets around 2:48.
How Shawinigan 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 | 39 | #1,494 of 1,760 | #219 of 310 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #27 of 1,561 | #27 of 284 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #350 of 1,245 | #146 of 226 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #441 of 978 | #136 of 183 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #590 of 1,453 | #146 of 251 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #260 of 1,453 | #90 of 251 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #664 of 1,721 | #138 of 308 | Map |
| Single professional | 35 | #715 of 809 | #126 of 143 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #766 of 844 | #131 of 145 | Map |
| DINKS | 33 | #547 of 568 | #100 of 101 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #168 of 1,176 | #109 of 219 | Map |
| Commuter | 56 | #1,165 of 1,307 | #169 of 188 | Map |
| Car-free household | 32 | #808 of 866 | #119 of 130 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #91 of 1,245 | #81 of 226 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #7 of 1,899 | #7 of 338 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 22 | #747 of 820 | #118 of 136 | Map |
| Expat professional | 41 | #841 of 1,176 | #156 of 219 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #733 of 1,453 | #137 of 251 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,204 of 2,661 | #316 of 484 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #624 of 2,508 | #131 of 460 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 24 | #1,496 of 2,508 | #350 of 460 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #743 of 2,661 | #271 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #1,472 of 2,508 | #223 of 460 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #1,288 of 2,923 | #177 of 509 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #45 of 1,899 | #35 of 338 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #1,004 of 1,224 | #251 of 289 | Map |
| Business owner | 47 | #1,225 of 1,899 | #205 of 338 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #732 of 867 | #120 of 155 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Trois-Rivières 29 km
- Sainte-Catherine (Quebec, 16,211 residents) 31 km
- Bécancour 35 km
- Louiseville 38 km
- Nicolet 39 km
- Sorel-Tracy 65 km
- Saint-Félix-de-Valois 68 km
- Laurentides 72 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.