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Shawinigan

City in Quebec, Canada

Overview

Shawinigan is a welcoming city in Quebec, set along the scenic Saint-Maurice River. Known for its industrial heritage, lively arts scene, and natural beauty, it offers a mix of urban amenities and outdoor adventures. French is the primary language, but many residents understand basic English.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Quebec
Population
51,508
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
46.57°, -72.75°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost
$1,730
Local Cost
$1,140
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
87
English
35
Temperature
4.4°C
Summer Avg
18.5°C
Winter Avg
-11.2°C
Record High
34.0°C
Record Low
-42.1°C
Humidity
87%
Precipitation
1054 mm
Internet Speed
237 Mbps
Upload
211 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
16
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
3
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YRQ
Distance
24 km

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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 7 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 58/100.

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