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Households in Arcola East have higher incomes than those in 97% of Canadian towns

Commutes averaged 18 min, close to Saskatchewan’s towns (18 min) and below Canadian towns (26 min).

Where Arcola East is policed, the Crime Severity Index is 104 (Saskatchewan’s towns: 119; Canadian towns: 67)

For violence alone, its police area’s index was 137, lower than Saskatchewan’s towns (154) yet higher than Canadian towns (86). Across its police area, there are 42.6 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Its police area records 13.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year.

Renting in Arcola East costs 14% of household income, less than in both Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns

Measured across the Regina metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom

Four in five households own their home, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (71%) and Canadian towns (74%). Owners put the median home at $448,000, higher than both Saskatchewan’s towns ($324,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).

Radon is Arcola East’s main hazard: 25% of tested homes in its area top Health Canada’s guideline

The earthquake risk numbers here cover the city of Regina

Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.014 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). The national inventory holds 2 flood maps for it, the newest from Water Security Agency.

Around Arcola East, 49% of adults call their health very good or excellent

Health survey and life expectancy for the Regina health region

Lives in the region last 80.2 years on average (2022/2024): 82.3 for women, 78.0 for men. At 8.6%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 13% for Saskatchewan. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 18% of adults, about level with both Saskatchewan’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%). What sets Arcola East apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 5.1 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).

Hardly any Canadian towns collect less precipitation than Arcola East: 390 mm a year

Snow totals 105 cm over the year, higher than Saskatchewan’s towns (91 cm) yet lower than Canadian towns (141 cm). Rain and snow peak in June, at 85 mm. The frost-free season runs from 23 May to 14 September, 114 days. The coldest nights come in January, when Arcola East averages a low of −20.0°C.

Children make up 20% of Arcola East, above Saskatchewan’s towns and Canadian towns

First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.7% of residents, below Saskatchewan’s towns (11%) but above Canadian towns (2.8%). People 65 and over make up 17% of the town.

Expect November days around freezing in Arcola East, nights around −10°C

Precipitation in November averages 15 mm. A normal December brings highs of −7°C, lows of −17°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Regina.

Arcola East’s MP is Michael Kram (Conservative Party of Canada), for Regina—Wascana

13 of the 14 MPs from Saskatchewan belong to the Conservative Party of Canada.

Arcola East has one public library, Sunrise Branch

It stands 0.4 km from the centre of Arcola East.

The schools around Arcola East answer to 3 boards

Within 3 km of Arcola East are 21 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade. Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 2.7 km off, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (1.1 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).

Arcola East touches Wascana

Of the land within 10 km, 4.2% has protected status, above both Saskatchewan’s towns (1.7%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). National parks are all over 100 km off. 8.8% of the neighbourhood lies within a protected area. Last Mountain House Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 41 km.