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Charlottetown, Canada City Intelligence

Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island and the site of the Charlottetown Conference, giving it the motto Birthplace of Confederation. Its coastal island setting and historic core make it a natural base for local-first discovery and nearby weekend trips. Charlottetown is a prince edward island city of about Pending integration in Canada. On the composite city-intelligence score, Charlottetown sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (50/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
Pending integration
View of Charlottetown, Canada

Image credit: Image: Martin Cathrae from Charlottetown, PE, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Composite profile

Overall score

50/100

Use this record as a planning anchor for local-first research and nearby weekend-rest discovery, verifying access, transport, and seasonal context with official sources.

Overall50/100
Affordability50/100
Air quality50/100
Energy50/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

50/100

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.

Charlottetown data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Charlottetown city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score50/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living50/100Charlottetown's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality50/100Charlottetown'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.
Energy50/100Charlottetown's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety50/100Charlottetown's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed50/100Charlottetown's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk50/100Charlottetown's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience50/100Climate 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 safety75/100
Low crime76/100
Personal safety77/100
Night safety73/100
Road safety73/100

Charlottetown is estimated to be a generally safe city (75/100 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 life74/100
Healthcare83/100
Education85/100
Green space50/100
Cleanliness79/100
Infrastructure86/100
Mobility61/100

Charlottetown has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness73/100
Education85/100
Green space50/100
Overall safety75/100

Charlottetown scores high for family living (73/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability64/100
Walkability64/100
Cycling53/100
Infrastructure86/100

Charlottetown is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability71/100
Healthcare83/100
Cleanliness79/100
Outdoor lifestyle39/100

Charlottetown is high for retirement (71/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Charlottetown

Local public safety guidance for Charlottetown, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
Canada emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch in most regions of Canada.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Charlottetown, 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.

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 Charlottetown

Healthcare context for Charlottetown, with national-level information from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Charlottetown, 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.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Charlottetown

Local mobility context for Charlottetown, with national-level context from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Charlottetown, 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.

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 Charlottetown. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Charlottetown

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 Charlottetown 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.

Charlottetown air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global 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).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown

Is Charlottetown worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (74/100), with nearby nature such as Prince Edward Island National Park, Red Point Provincial Park.

Is Charlottetown good for families?

Strong (73/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Charlottetown affordable?

Around average cost; about C$2,440/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Charlottetown?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Charlottetown's main industries?

Mainly energy, tourism, mining.

What is the climate in Charlottetown?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 10.7°C.

Does Charlottetown have universities?

Higher education is strong (71/100).

What is healthcare like in Charlottetown?

Healthcare access is strong (70/100).

Is Charlottetown good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (64/100).

What nature is near Charlottetown?

Within ~170 km: Prince Edward Island National Park, Red Point Provincial Park.

Explore Charlottetown modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Charlottetown

Charlottetown's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Charlottetown

Charlottetown'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 Charlottetown

Charlottetown's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Charlottetown

Charlottetown's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Charlottetown

Charlottetown's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Charlottetown

Charlottetown'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 Charlottetown

Cost of living estimates for Charlottetown — 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 Charlottetown

Climate profile for Charlottetown — Humid Continental climate, annual average 10.7°C, comfort score 71/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Charlottetown

Economy and jobs profile for Charlottetown — regional center, economy score 74/100, key industries including energy, tourism, mining. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Charlottetown

Education profile for Charlottetown — regional education center, education score 68/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Charlottetown

Healthcare and retirement profile for Charlottetown — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Charlottetown

Source-attributed visual context for Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown

Weekend trip planning checklist for Charlottetown — 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.

Estimate a monthly budget for Charlottetown

Estimate a monthly budget for Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown

Plan a trip budget for Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Charlottetown. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Moncton, Canada

Coastal cluster · about 128 km from Charlottetown. Explore Moncton's city intelligence profile.

Halifax, Canada

Same corridor · about 180 km from Charlottetown. Explore Halifax's city intelligence profile.

Saint John, Canada

Weekend trip · about 251 km from Charlottetown. Explore Saint John's city intelligence profile.

Fredericton, Canada

Weekend trip · about 275 km from Charlottetown. Explore Fredericton's city intelligence profile.

Quebec City, Canada

Weekend trip · about 623 km from Charlottetown. Explore Quebec City's city intelligence profile.

Portland, United States

Cross-border · about 630 km from Charlottetown. Explore Portland's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Charlottetown — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Charlottetown — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Charlottetown FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Charlottetown, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Charlottetown

Is Charlottetown worth visiting?

Charlottetown has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Prince Edward Island National Park, Red Point Provincial Park and Argyle Shore Provincial Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Charlottetown?

Charlottetown has a high quality-of-life estimate (74/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 74/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Charlottetown?

A single resident of Charlottetown spends roughly C$2,440 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near C$1,290. Overall the city is around average cost for Canada. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Charlottetown?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Charlottetown is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Charlottetown?

Charlottetown's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and education and research. Charlottetown has a regional economy with strengths in energy, tourism and mining.

Is Charlottetown good for digital nomads and remote work?

Charlottetown offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 77/100.

What are the education options in Charlottetown?

Charlottetown is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering.

Is Charlottetown a good place to study?

Charlottetown offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Charlottetown?

Charlottetown has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Charlottetown a good place to retire?

Charlottetown offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 64/100. Residents benefit from broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Charlottetown?

Charlottetown has a humid continental climate, averaging about 10.7°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Charlottetown a safe place to live?

Charlottetown is estimated to be a generally safe city (75/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Charlottetown?

Charlottetown indexes a walkability score of 64 and a cycling score of 53 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Charlottetown?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Charlottetown include Prince Edward Island National Park, Red Point Provincial Park and Argyle Shore Provincial Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Charlottetown good for families?

Charlottetown scores high for family living (73/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Charlottetown?

Charlottetown rates 39/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 50/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Prince Edward Island National Park, Red Point Provincial Park and Argyle Shore Provincial Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use this record as a planning anchor for local-first research and nearby weekend-rest discovery, verifying access, transport, and seasonal context with official sources. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (50/100) and air quality (50/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (50/100), 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 Charlottetown 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.