Renfrew
City in Ontario, Canada
Overview
Renfrew is a charming small town in eastern Ontario, surrounded by rivers and forests. Its friendly community, local history, and access to outdoor adventures make it an appealing stop between Ottawa and Algonquin Park.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Ontario
Population
8,223
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
45.47°, -76.68°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
68
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,925
Local Cost
$1,260
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
78
English
100
Temperature
5.7°C
Summer Avg
19.4°C
Winter Avg
-9.3°C
Record High
36.0°C
Record Low
-38.1°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
790 mm
Internet Speed
258 Mbps
Upload
196 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
16
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
3
Parks
12
Transport
59
Walk Score
59
Footways
117.0
Airport
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Distance
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. 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: 79/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.