Composite profile
Overall score
70/100
Use the Belleville profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and healthcare framing alongside Kingston and other Ontario peers.
Overall70/100
Affordability72/100
Air quality75/100
Energy71/100
Canada / North America
Belleville, Canada City Intelligence
Belleville is an eastern Ontario city on the Bay of Quinte along the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor with a manufacturing and distribution base, useful for cost framing and transport-access comparison. Belleville is a north america city of about ~110K metro in Canada. On the composite city-intelligence score, Belleville sits around the indexed median (70/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~110K metro
Image credit: Image: P199 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall city intelligence
Good70/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Belleville data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 70/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 72/100 | Belleville's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 75/100 | Belleville's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 71/100 | Belleville's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 70/100 | Belleville's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 71/100 | Belleville's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 69/100 | Belleville's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 69/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety78/100
Low crime80/100
Personal safety79/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety76/100
Belleville is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life81/100
Healthcare85/100
Education85/100
Green space87/100
Cleanliness86/100
Infrastructure88/100
Mobility60/100
Belleville has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness82/100
Education85/100
Green space87/100
Overall safety78/100
Belleville scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability74/100
Walkability61/100
Cycling59/100
Infrastructure88/100
Belleville is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability80/100
Healthcare85/100
Cleanliness86/100
Outdoor lifestyle50/100
Belleville is very high for retirement (80/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Belleville
Local public safety guidance for Belleville, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Universal emergency | 91124/7 | 911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch in most regions of Canada. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Belleville, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Canada emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- Government of Canada: Emergency services in Canada
Used as the primary attribution for Canada's 911 universal emergency number.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Belleville
Healthcare context for Belleville, with national-level information from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Belleville, see the Canada healthcare profile.
Official hospital registry
Canadian Institute for Health Information
National source of comparable Canadian health-system data and analysis recognised by federal and provincial governments.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Healthcare sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
- Government of Canada: Health Canada
Used as the primary federal attribution for Canadian public-health context.
- Canadian Institute for Health Information: Canadian Institute for Health Information
Used as the primary reference for Canadian health-system statistics and hospital-system framing.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Belleville
Local mobility context for Belleville, with national-level context from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Belleville, see the Canada transport profile.
Transport sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
- Government of Canada: Transport Canada
Used as the primary federal attribution for Canadian national transport context.
- VIA Rail Canada: VIA Rail Canada
Used as the primary attribution for Canadian national rail operator information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Belleville. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Belleville
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Belleville will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Belleville air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Belleville drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Belleville
Is Belleville worth visiting?
Yes — excellent quality of life (81/100), with nearby nature such as Sandbanks Provincial Park, Lake on the Mountain.
Is Belleville good for families?
Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Belleville affordable?
More affordable than average; about C$2,050/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Belleville?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Belleville's main industries?
Mainly energy, mining, tourism.
What is the climate in Belleville?
A humid continental climate, averaging about 11.9°C.
Does Belleville have universities?
Higher education is strong (69/100).
What is healthcare like in Belleville?
Healthcare access is strong (69/100).
Is Belleville good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (69/100).
What nature is near Belleville?
Within ~170 km: Sandbanks Provincial Park, Lake on the Mountain.
Explore Belleville modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Belleville
Belleville's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Belleville
Belleville's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Belleville
Belleville's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Belleville
Belleville's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Belleville
Belleville's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Belleville
Belleville's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Belleville
Cost of living estimates for Belleville — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Belleville
Climate profile for Belleville — Humid Continental climate, annual average 11.9°C, comfort score 72/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Belleville
Economy and jobs profile for Belleville — regional center, economy score 75/100, key industries including energy, mining, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Belleville
Education profile for Belleville — regional education center, education score 66/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Belleville
Healthcare and retirement profile for Belleville — healthcare access city, healthcare score 69/100, retirement score 69/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Belleville
Source-attributed visual context for Belleville using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Belleville
Weekend trip planning checklist for Belleville — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Belleville
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Belleville
Estimate a monthly budget for Belleville using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Belleville
Plan a trip budget for Belleville using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Belleville
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Belleville. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Kingston, Canada
Same region · about 72 km from Belleville. Explore Kingston's city intelligence profile.
Peterborough, Canada
Same region · about 76 km from Belleville. Explore Peterborough's city intelligence profile.
Rochester, United States
Cross-border · about 113 km from Belleville. Explore Rochester's city intelligence profile.
Oshawa, Canada
Same region · about 121 km from Belleville. Explore Oshawa's city intelligence profile.
Markham, Canada
Same region · about 153 km from Belleville. Explore Markham's city intelligence profile.
Syracuse, United States
Cross-border · about 160 km from Belleville. Explore Syracuse's city intelligence profile.
Toronto, Canada
Same region · about 171 km from Belleville. Explore Toronto's city intelligence profile.
Vaughan, Canada
Same region · about 173 km from Belleville. Explore Vaughan's city intelligence profile.
Niagara Falls, Canada
Same region · about 179 km from Belleville. Explore Niagara Falls's city intelligence profile.
St. Catharines, Canada
Same region · about 185 km from Belleville. Explore St. Catharines's city intelligence profile.
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Belleville FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Belleville, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Belleville
Is Belleville worth visiting?
Belleville has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Sandbanks Provincial Park, Lake on the Mountain and Presqu'ile Provincial Park within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Belleville?
Belleville has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 81/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Belleville?
A single resident of Belleville spends roughly C$2,050 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near C$1,090. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Canada. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Belleville?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Belleville is high for remote workers (74/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Belleville?
Belleville's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and education and research. Belleville has a regional economy with strengths in energy, mining and tourism.
Is Belleville good for digital nomads and remote work?
Belleville offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 81/100.
What are the education options in Belleville?
Belleville is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Engineering.
Is Belleville a good place to study?
Belleville offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
What is healthcare like in Belleville?
Belleville has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 69/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Belleville a good place to retire?
Belleville offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 69/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Belleville?
Belleville has a humid continental climate, averaging about 11.9°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Is Belleville a safe place to live?
Belleville is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Belleville?
Belleville indexes a walkability score of 61 and a cycling score of 59 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Belleville?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Belleville include Sandbanks Provincial Park, Lake on the Mountain and Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Belleville good for families?
Belleville scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Belleville?
Belleville rates 50/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 87/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Sandbanks Provincial Park, Lake on the Mountain and Presqu'ile Provincial Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Belleville profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and healthcare framing alongside Kingston and other Ontario peers. Its standout dimensions are air quality (75/100) and cost of living (72/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (69/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Canada country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Belleville appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Used where United States city comparisons need air-quality benchmark context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.