Living in Chestermere

Chestermere is a large place in Alberta, Canada, home to 32,255 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #151 of 1,899), early retirees (top 12%, #198 of 1,721), single pensioners (top 13%, #186 of 1,453).

Residents32,255
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Calgary International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km2,199,600 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Ottawa2,858 km
Within 10 km65,520 people
Greater areaGreater Calgary, 19 km out
Winter daylight7 h 54 min, sunset 0:31

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How Chestermere ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Alberta
Young family61#287 of 1,760#9 of 286Map
Low-income household39#831 of 1,561#138 of 226Map
Low-income family51#517 of 1,245#77 of 186Map
Single parent57#331 of 978#33 of 130Map
Pensioner couple56#628 of 1,453#10 of 240Map
Single pensioner68#186 of 1,453#2 of 240Map
Early retiree60#198 of 1,721#4 of 260Map
Single professional46#665 of 809#102 of 117Map
Young professional48#699 of 844#110 of 125Map
DINKS52#488 of 568#53 of 59Map
Remote worker60#298 of 1,176#8 of 155Map
Commuter64#952 of 1,307#182 of 253Map
Car-free household44#753 of 866#125 of 134Map
Student48#379 of 418#27 of 40Map
First-home buyer48#562 of 1,245#133 of 186Map
Budget-constrained mover37#1,170 of 1,899#207 of 294Map
Urban lifestyle seeker37#697 of 820#110 of 121Map
Expat professional64#639 of 1,176#104 of 155Map
Healthcare-first mover65#870 of 1,453#196 of 240Map
Nature-focused household58#1,108 of 2,661#99 of 373Map
Cross-border commuter14#899 of 2,508#27 of 363Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,805 of 2,508#116 of 363Map
Rural value seeker37#1,548 of 2,661#121 of 373Map
High-net-worth mover72#196 of 2,508#13 of 363Map
Lottery winner68#619 of 2,923#76 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#151 of 1,899#4 of 294Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#746 of 1,899#166 of 294Map
Digital native39#726 of 867#111 of 125Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Education and family79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
  • Foundation57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance53
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Green space46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)36
  • Affordability27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.