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Moose Jaw, Canada City Intelligence

Moose Jaw is an indexed city in Canada (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~34K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Moose Jaw spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Moose Jaw is a north america city of about ~34K in Canada. On the composite city-intelligence score, Moose Jaw sits around the indexed median (76/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~34K
View of Moose Jaw, Canada

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Overall score

Use the Moose Jaw profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Canada and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall76/100
Affordability52/100
Air quality73/100
Energy74/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

76/100

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.

Moose Jaw data table

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

Moose Jaw city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score76/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living52/100Moose Jaw's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality73/100Moose Jaw'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.
Energy74/100Moose Jaw's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety75/100Moose Jaw's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed75/100Moose Jaw's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk74/100Moose Jaw's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience74/100Climate 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 safety79/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety80/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety76/100

Moose Jaw is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 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 life82/100
Healthcare86/100
Education84/100
Green space95/100
Cleanliness86/100
Infrastructure87/100
Mobility57/100

Moose Jaw has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), 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
Education84/100
Green space95/100
Overall safety79/100

Moose Jaw 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 suitability72/100
Walkability57/100
Cycling57/100
Infrastructure87/100

Moose Jaw is high for remote workers (72/100), 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 suitability77/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness86/100
Outdoor lifestyle54/100

Moose Jaw is high for retirement (77/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Moose Jaw

Local public safety guidance for Moose Jaw, 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 Moose Jaw, 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 Moose Jaw

Healthcare context for Moose Jaw, 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 Moose Jaw, 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 Moose Jaw

Local mobility context for Moose Jaw, 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 Moose Jaw, 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 Moose Jaw. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Moose Jaw

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 Moose Jaw 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.

Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw

Is Moose Jaw worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (82/100), with nearby nature such as Buffalo Pound Lake, Old Wives Lake.

Is Moose Jaw good for families?

Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Moose Jaw affordable?

Around average cost; about C$2,340/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Moose Jaw?

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

What are Moose Jaw's main industries?

Mainly energy, tourism, mining.

What is the climate in Moose Jaw?

A humid continental climate, averaging about 8.0°C.

Does Moose Jaw have universities?

Higher education is strong (66/100).

What is healthcare like in Moose Jaw?

Healthcare access is strong (67/100).

Is Moose Jaw good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (64/100).

What nature is near Moose Jaw?

Within ~170 km: Buffalo Pound Lake, Old Wives Lake.

Explore Moose Jaw modules

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Cost of Living in Moose Jaw

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

Air Quality in Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw'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 Moose Jaw

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

Safety in Moose Jaw

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

Internet Speed in Moose Jaw

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

Climate Risk in Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw'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 Moose Jaw

Cost of living estimates for Moose Jaw — 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 Moose Jaw

Climate profile for Moose Jaw — Humid Continental climate, annual average 8°C, comfort score 64/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Moose Jaw

Economy and jobs profile for Moose Jaw — tourism economy, economy score 72/100, key industries including energy, tourism, mining. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Moose Jaw

Education profile for Moose Jaw — regional education center, education score 62/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Moose Jaw

Healthcare and retirement profile for Moose Jaw — healthcare access city, healthcare score 67/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Moose Jaw

Source-attributed visual context for Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw

Weekend trip planning checklist for Moose Jaw — 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 Moose Jaw

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 Moose Jaw

Estimate a monthly budget for Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw

Plan a trip budget for Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw

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

Regina, Canada

Nearby city · about 67 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Regina's city intelligence profile.

Saskatoon, Canada

Same region · about 209 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Saskatoon's city intelligence profile.

Prince Albert, Canada

Same region · about 312 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Prince Albert's city intelligence profile.

Medicine Hat, Canada

Same region · about 366 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Medicine Hat's city intelligence profile.

Minot, United States

Cross-border · about 391 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Minot's city intelligence profile.

Brandon, Canada

Same region · about 404 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Brandon's city intelligence profile.

Lethbridge, Canada

Same region · about 525 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Lethbridge's city intelligence profile.

Strathmore, Canada

Same region · about 557 km from Moose Jaw. Explore Strathmore's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Moose Jaw — 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 Moose Jaw — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Moose Jaw FAQ

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

Frequently asked questions about Moose Jaw

Is Moose Jaw worth visiting?

Moose Jaw has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Buffalo Pound Lake, Old Wives Lake and Last Mountain House Provincial Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Moose Jaw?

Moose Jaw has a very high quality-of-life estimate (82/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 82/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Moose Jaw?

A single resident of Moose Jaw spends roughly C$2,340 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near C$1,240. 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 Moose Jaw?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Moose Jaw is high for remote workers (72/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Moose Jaw?

Moose Jaw's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and healthcare. Moose Jaw has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in energy, tourism and mining.

Is Moose Jaw good for digital nomads and remote work?

Moose Jaw offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 79/100.

What are the education options in Moose Jaw?

Moose Jaw is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Law and Engineering.

Is Moose Jaw a good place to study?

Moose Jaw offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Moose Jaw?

Moose Jaw has solid baseline healthcare access, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 67/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Moose Jaw a good place to retire?

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

What is the climate like in Moose Jaw?

Moose Jaw has a humid continental climate, averaging about 8.0°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Moose Jaw a safe place to live?

Moose Jaw is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Moose Jaw?

Moose Jaw indexes a walkability score of 57 and a cycling score of 57 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Moose Jaw?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Moose Jaw include Buffalo Pound Lake, Old Wives Lake and Last Mountain House Provincial Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Moose Jaw good for families?

Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw?

Moose Jaw rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 95/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Buffalo Pound Lake, Old Wives Lake and Last Mountain House Provincial Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Moose Jaw profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Canada and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are safety (75/100) and internet speed (75/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (52/100), 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 Moose Jaw 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.