Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean emergency rooms: which one is least busy right now?
History since September 13, 2026 · 840 readings.
Emergency rooms in the region
Least busy first
Hôpital d'Alma
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
15 waiting · 18 in the ER
Hôpital de la Baie
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
11 waiting · 13 in the ER
Hôpital et Centre de Réadaptation de Jonquière
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
24 waiting · 30 in the ER
Hôpital de Chicoutimi
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
14 waiting · 38 in the ER
Hôpital et Centre d'Hébergement de Roberval
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
11 waiting · 16 in the ER
Hôpital de Dolbeau-Mistassini
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
0 waiting · 6 in the ER · 3 on stretchers > 24 h
Regional trend
Over the last 7 days, occupancy averaged 56%, between 49% and 62%.
| Time | Occupancy | Present | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13, 07:00 p.m. | 62% | 196 | 115 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 08:00 p.m. | 60% | 192 | 117 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 09:00 p.m. | 55% | 178 | 112 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 10:00 p.m. | 60% | 167 | 99 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 11:00 p.m. | 57% | 144 | 85 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 12:00 a.m. | 49% | 121 | 75 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 01:00 a.m. | 49% | 119 | 65 |
Best hours in the region
The calmest hours are 12 a.m., 1 a.m., 9 p.m. (Québec time). The busiest is 7 p.m.. Based on 7 readings only — read them with caution.
Average stretcher occupancy for each hour of the day, Québec time. The calmest hours are green and named in the sentence above the chart.
| Hour | Average occupancy | Waiting (avg.) | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 a.m. | 49% | 75 | 1 |
| 1 a.m. | 49% | 65 | 1 |
| 7 p.m. | 62% | 115 | 1 |
| 8 p.m. | 60% | 117 | 1 |
| 9 p.m. | 55% | 112 | 1 |
| 10 p.m. | 60% | 99 | 1 |
| 11 p.m. | 57% | 85 | 1 |
The region and Québec
- Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean49%
- Québec as a whole107%
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is 58 points below the Québec average.
| Comparison | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean | 49% |
| Québec as a whole | 107% |
History and seasons
The MSSS publishes these figures by fiscal period of about four weeks, one period at a time.
In period 5 of 2026-2027: 74,023 visits and an average length of stay of 6.4 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 72,502 visits (+2%).
- 2022-2023
- 2023-2024
- 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
- 2026-2027
In period 5 of 2026-2027: 74,023 visits and an average length of stay of 6.4 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 72,502 visits (+2%).
| Fiscal year | Period | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | P5 | 69,632 |
| 2023-2024 | P5 | 66,929 |
| 2024-2025 | P5 | 76,151 |
| 2025-2026 | P5 | 72,502 |
| 2026-2027 | P5 | 74,023 |