Saguenay

Crime statistics and police areas for Saguenay, Quebec.

95/100

Saguenay Safety Score

Very Safe

Ranked #4 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

6,452

↑ 3.1%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

51.8%

Cases solved by police

3,341 Solved3,111 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

50%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #4 of 56 areas

CSI: 55.1 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↑ 5.4%

Violent↑ 12.0%

Non-Violent↑ 0.5%

CSI Trend

Saguenay

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

67.8%CSI 88.6

Non-Violent

32.2%CSI 42.2

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

50.2%2,990

Violent Crime

38.0%2,266

Other Offences

11.8%705

Comparison

29% BELOW NATL AVG

Saguenay

55.1

Quebec Avg

63.0

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

45.6%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate crime data shown for Quebec (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

723↓0.8%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Quebec

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Quebec recorded 723 police-reported hate crimes, a decrease of 0.8% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (324 incidents, 45% of total), with Jewish being the most targeted group (154 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 224 (31%).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicides

2024

Homicide victims in Saguenay

(1.13 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1981–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

2 victimsMethods based on national distribution

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.13 per 100,000

In 2024, Saguenay recorded 2 homicide victims. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.13 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

266↑7.7%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Saguenay

(150.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (1998–2024)

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By Type

266 incidents(+7.7%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

209100%

🏥Causing bodily harm

00%

💀Causing death

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

238

Total Charged

233

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:150.2 per 100,000

In 2024, Saguenay recorded 266 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 7.7% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (209 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 150.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 238 persons were charged, including 233 adults and 5 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

161,567

Population

$61,200

Median Income

5.6%

Unemployment

64.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

0.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

$85,700

Average Household Income

11.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

59.9%

Participation Rate

56.6%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

22,045

High School

26,435

Postsecondary

84,960

Bachelor's+

22,495

🏠 Housing

$236,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$684

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,043

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,975

Visible Minorities

2,065

Immigrants

6,190

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Saguenay had a population of 161,567 (0.0% change from 2016) with a median age of 46.0. The median after-tax household income was $61,200, and the unemployment rate was 5.6%. Homeownership rate was 64.1% with an average dwelling value of $236,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

2,400

Adults Charged

-2.4% YoY

187

Youth Charged

-24.3% YoY

7.2%

Youth Share

2,587

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1638.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1763.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 2,400

Youth: 187

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+29.7%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-49.2%

In 2024, Saguenay recorded 2,400 adults charged and 187 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 7.2% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -49.2%, while adult charges changed by +29.7%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🖥️Cybercrime🔵 VERY LOW

2024

45.2per 100,000 population

+105%

Since 2014

2020

Peak Year

55.2

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 82% below

This Location45.2

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Saguenay reached 45.2 per 100,000 in 2024, down from a peak of 55.2 in 2020, 82% below the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🔵 VERY LOW

2024

304incidents

85.8 per 100,000 population

-85%

Since 1998

19.7%

Solved Rate

1998

Peak Year

2.1%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged40

👤 Adults: 40 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

+ 2 youth diverted (not charged)

Low solve rate for this crime type

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge58 (97%)

Cleared Otherwise2 (3%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

4.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 63% below

This Location85.8

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (1998)

Saguenay recorded 304 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (85.8 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 580.2 in 1998. 19.7% of cases resulted in clearance.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

135

▲ 98.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

25.4

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

10860%

Discharge firearm

2413.3%

Pointing a firearm

2413.3%

Unsafe storage

126.7%

Weapons trafficking

63.3%

Firearms Act

63.3%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

244

▲ 100.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

68.9

Breakdown

Cocaine trafficking

7861.9%

Other drug trafficking

4838.1%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

Cannabis possession

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

8,970

▲ 52.7% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1688.5

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

3,23749.5%

Mischief

1,25419.2%

Break & Enter

1,19118.2%

Motor vehicle theft

4567%

Theft over $5K

2523.9%

Arson

1472.2%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

6,798

▲ 56.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1279.7

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2,16949.5%

Assault Level 2

90920.8%

Criminal Harassment

63614.5%

Sexual Assault L1

52512%

Robbery

1082.5%

Assault Level 3

210.5%

Uttering Threats

120.3%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

2,052

▲ 75.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

386.3

Breakdown

Identity Theft

19570.7%

Identity Fraud

8129.3%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

783

▲ 60.5% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

98.8

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

52567%

Violations Against Children

21327.2%

Non-consensual Images

243.1%

Voyeurism

182.3%

Sexual Assault L2

30.4%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,191

▲ 50.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

224.2

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,17098.2%

B&E to Steal Firearm

211.8%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

1,042

▲ 69.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

68.9

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

79876.6%

Drug Violations

24423.4%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Saguenay

Quebec, Canada

Population

148,886

Established

2002

Wikipedia

About Saguenay

Saguenay is a city in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Quebec City by overland route. It is about 126 kilometres (78 mi) upriver and northwest of Tadoussac, located at the confluence with the St. Lawrence River. It was formed in 2002 by merging the cities of Chicoutimi and Jonquière and the town of La Baie. Chicoutimi was founded by French colonists in 1676. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 148,000 and the metropolitan area had a population of 170,000.

Livability Score

A+

99/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

101Average

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

24.7°C

Jan Low

-14.9°C

Annual Rain

878 mm

Annual Snow

172 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Saguenay

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

161,567

Population

$61,200

Median Income

5.6%

Unemployment

64.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

0.0%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

$85,700

Average Household Income

11.4%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

59.9%

Participation Rate

56.6%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

22,045

High School

26,435

Postsecondary

84,960

Bachelor's+

22,495

🏠 Housing

$236,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$684

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,043

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

2,975

Visible Minorities

2,065

Immigrants

6,190

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Saguenay Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

6,452

51.8%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Saguenay

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Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Crime Breakdown

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime