Additional Details
Demographics |
Median age 40.3 Average household size 2.4 persons Median household income $85,000 (Source: Statistics Canada 2020) |
Weather |
St. John’s experiences mild-warm summers and the winter snowfalls of a temperate marine climate. Median daily temperatures range from 20°C (68°F) in the summer to -1°C (30°F) in the winter. Annual rainfall is 1,191 millimeters (mm) and annual snowfall is 322 centimeters (cm). |
Parks |
3,000 hectares of open space – 138 playgrounds, 4 large municipal parks and dozens of community parks. Source: City Recreation and Parks |
Trails |
Approximately 33 kms of the East Coast wilderness trail are located within St. John’s and 125 kms of Grand Concourse walking trails. |
Coordinates |
47.5615° N, 52.7126° W (similar latitude as Lille, France) |
Growing Season |
May – September |
Commute – Transit |
Metrobus is the public bus system which operates throughout St. John’s. Single Fare is $2.50. |
Air Quality |
Of Canadian cities reporting, St. Johns fine particulate matter (Pm 2.5) concentration is the 2nd lowest, behind only Yellowknife. (Source: World Council on City Data) |
Home Ownership |
St. John’s metro has a homeownership rate of 70%, above the national average of 67.8%. Newfoundland and Labrador ranks first with a homeownership rate of 76.7% (Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census). |
Healthcare |
Canada has a publicly funded health care system delivered through the provinces. Newfoundland and Labrador’s medical care plan (MCP) covers the cost of physician services for residents. Check out Find a Doctor NL for a list of doctors accepting new patients. |