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Chibougamau

City in Quebec, Canada

Overview

Chibougamau is a small, friendly city in northern Quebec renowned for its connection to nature, mining history, and lively local culture. The city is an excellent base for exploring the boreal forests and hundreds of surrounding lakes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Quebec
Population
7,315
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
49.92°, -74.37°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,700
Local Cost
$1,070
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
80
English
40
Temperature
-0.1°C
Summer Avg
15.1°C
Winter Avg
-16.8°C
Record High
32.3°C
Record Low
-45.2°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
876 mm
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
5
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
YMT
Distance
20 km

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: 67/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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