Living in Cochrane (Alberta)
Cochrane (Alberta) is a large place in Alberta, Canada, home to 32,199 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 29%, #506 of 1,760), nature lovers (top 38%, #997 of 2,661), single pensioners (top 51%, #727 of 1,453).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cochrane (Alberta)
- The South Saskatchewan runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Calgary, 29 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 0:33; in late June it sets around 5:57.
How Cochrane (Alberta) 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.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Alberta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 57 | #506 of 1,760 | #32 of 286 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #1,073 of 1,561 | #206 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #657 of 1,245 | #167 of 186 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #527 of 978 | #114 of 130 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #1,194 of 1,453 | #68 of 240 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #727 of 1,453 | #65 of 240 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #1,008 of 1,721 | #56 of 260 | Map |
| Single professional | 34 | #724 of 809 | #106 of 117 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #768 of 844 | #114 of 125 | Map |
| DINKS | 39 | #531 of 568 | #55 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #757 of 1,176 | #76 of 155 | Map |
| Commuter | 53 | #1,202 of 1,307 | #240 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #749 of 1,245 | #178 of 186 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #1,321 of 1,899 | #269 of 294 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 22 | #748 of 820 | #113 of 121 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #747 of 1,176 | #114 of 155 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #1,097 of 1,453 | #215 of 240 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #997 of 2,661 | #86 of 373 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 10 | #1,307 of 2,508 | #196 of 363 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #1,569 of 2,508 | #67 of 363 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #1,541 of 2,661 | #115 of 373 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #611 of 2,508 | #64 of 363 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #1,163 of 2,923 | #254 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,621 of 1,899 | #246 of 294 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 61 | #1,059 of 1,899 | #215 of 294 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #786 of 867 | #115 of 125 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bearspaw (Alberta, 5,567 residents) 13 km
- Rocky Ridge 16 km
- Tuscany 17 km
- Valley Ridge 18 km
- Royal Oak (Alberta) 18 km
- Scenic Acres 19 km
- Arbour Lake 19 km
- Citadel 20 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.