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 · estimate
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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Neighborhoods
PartialCoverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.
Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.
View all 1 neighborhoodsData 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 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.
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: 58/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.