Sault Ste. Marie

City in Ontario, Canada

Overview

Sault Ste. Marie, a lively city on the St. Marys River, bridges Ontario and Michigan, making it a historic rail and shipping hub. Known for its outdoor recreation, waterfront, and friendly local culture, the city offers a mix of nature and urban amenities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Ontario
Population
73,368
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
46.52°, -84.33°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
78
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
83
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$2,360
Local Cost
$1,403
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
88
English
100
Temperature
4.7°C
Summer Avg
16.2°C
Winter Avg
-7.6°C
Record High
31.5°C
Record Low
-31.9°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
916 mm
Internet Speed
312 Mbps
Upload
200 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
30
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
3
Parks
19
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
YAM
Distance
14 km

Neighborhoods

Partial

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Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 68 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 82/100.