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Bathurst score: 30/100 (Moderate) Updated September 30, 2026

Is Bathurst safe? Canada travel risk

Is Bathurst safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bathurst scores 30/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bathurst scores 30/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bathurst: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (46/100) and security (26/100).

A score of 30 is higher than the scores of 32% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Bathurst belongs to New Brunswick (Canada), centered at coordinates 47.6200° N, 65.6500° W (6 m above sea level). Distance to Ottawa is 805.7 km towards the WSW.

Region
New Brunswick
Coordinates
47.6200° N, 65.6500° W
Elevation
6 m
Time Zone
America/Moncton
Population
15,985
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Quebec City (429.1 km W).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Bathurst Airport (ZBF) 6.7 km W
Hospital Care L'Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus de Caraquet 56.7 km ENE
Police Station Bathurst City Police 0.2 km W
Railway Terminal Bathurst 1.6 km W

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy