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Port-Alfred score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Port-Alfred safe? Canada travel risk

Is Port-Alfred safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Port-Alfred scores 26/100 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.

Port-Alfred scores 26/100 (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 Port-Alfred: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (26/100) and crime and scams (27/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Location & Spatial Data

In the Quebec territory, Port-Alfred is established at 48.3333° N, 70.8833° W. It lies 488.0 km SW relative to Ottawa. Time zone observed: UTC.

Region
Quebec
Coordinates
48.3333° N, 70.8833° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
13,350
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Quebec City (170.7 km S).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) 8.0 km W
Hospital Care Hôpital de la Baie 1.2 km N
Police Station Police de Saguenay 16.9 km NW
Railway Terminal Jonquière 28.7 km WNW

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Saguenay 15
16.4 km NW
Chicoutimi 15
17.5 km NW

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy