MOOSE JAW — The City of Moose Jaw jumped ahead by 50 spots in the Globe and Mail’s latest official ranking of Canada’s most livable cities in 2024.
In its second annual report, the Globe and Mail ranked Moose Jaw at 76 out of 448 listed communities. Moose Jaw was also listed as the third most livable city in the province behind Saskatoon and Regina as of Dec. 12.
“Moose Javians should feel proud about our improved ranking,” announced Mayor James Murdock.
“No city is perfect, but it’s always enlightening to see where we stand when compared to other municipalities. There’s a reason we tell people outside of Moose Jaw that they can ‘Get a Life’ here, and our council and administration are committed to making ‘Canada’s Most Notorious City’ even more livable for all.”
The Globe and Mail’s ranking system is based on an analysis of 50 variables across 10 categories including economy, housing, demographics, health care, safety, education, community, amenities, transportation, and climate.
The Globe and Mail report was first launched in 2023 with the goal of helping its readers discover communities where they are most likely to thrive.
This year’s second iteration of the report included a consideration of climate change effects — brought on by feedback from more than 300 of the publication’s readers — and explored data from Environment and Climate Change Canada to evaluate both current and future conditions expected to unfold over the next 25 years.
Additionally, the consideration of museum and art gallery availability was considered in this year’s report because of similar public feedback.
The latest report credited Moose Jaw’s improved ranking — now up from spot 126 in 2023 — to several factors including higher employment rates and ongoing improvements in areas that include safety, housing, and amenities.
In a highlight of sub-category rankings, the same report also named Moose Jaw as the 13th best city in Canada to raise a family.
By comparison, the top three most livable cities on the list include North Vancouver, B.C. at number one, West Vancouver, B.C. at number two, and Victoria, B.C. at number three, with Regina at number five and Saskatoon at number six.
The full report is available for paid Globe and Mail subscribers at .
