Atikokan

City in Ontario, Canada

Overview

Atikokan is a small town surrounded by forests, lakes, and the Quetico Provincial Park, making it a gateway for outdoor enthusiasts. The community is welcoming and famous for its rich mining history and dedication to nature conservation. Visitors experience authentic Canadian wilderness with convenient town amenities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Ontario
Population
2,753
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
48.76°, -91.62°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
73
Traffic Safety
77
Food Safety
93
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,835
Local Cost
$1,280
Local Income
$2,150
Cashless
50
English
98
Temperature
2.6°C
Summer Avg
17.8°C
Winter Avg
-14.4°C
Record High
36.2°C
Record Low
-44.5°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
738 mm
Internet Speed
296 Mbps
Upload
73 Mbps
Latency
26 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
9.0
Airport
YIB
Distance
2 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 19 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.