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Measure Swift CurrentSaskatchewan, Canada Remove Swift Current HumboldtSaskatchewan, Canada Remove Humboldt
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.8 4.8
Connector Score 6.5 6.3
Safety 5.0 5.5
Affordability 7.7 7.2
Transportation 6.5 6.5
Car-free friendliness 3.5 3.5
Walkability 3.1 3.5
Things to do 5.1 3.9
Food & dining 4.5 3.0
Places to stay 5.0 4.0
Nature & outdoors 9.0 3.5
Scenic value 6.5 4.5
Family friendliness 5.0 4.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 4.5 4.4
Nightlife 3.7 2.0
Remote-work friendliness 5.2 4.9
Road-trip convenience 6.6 6.0
Train-trip convenience 1.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 5.4 5.7
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $88 $90
Mid-range $122 $122
Luxury $110 $110
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 88 93
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$975 CA$975
Median home price CA$300,000 CA$310,000
Population 17K 6,033
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Bus Airport Camping Drive Bus Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Swift Current — 4 h 9 min details
Character
Best for Outdoors, Skiing History
Known for Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Food scene, Live music, Skiing & winter sports Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping
When to go Peak: Summer and during oil and gas industry… Peak: Summer and hockey-season weekends

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