Living in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray is a large place in Alberta, Canada, home to 66,573 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 53%, #902 of 1,721), nature lovers (top 54%, #1,436 of 2,661), rural value seekers (top 63%, #1,660 of 2,661).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 6 h 47 min and sets around 23:47; in late June it sets around 6:22.
How Fort McMurray 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 | 34 | #1,606 of 1,760 | #277 of 286 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #1,465 of 1,561 | #218 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #1,232 of 1,245 | #186 of 186 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #969 of 978 | #130 of 130 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 41 | #1,297 of 1,453 | #125 of 240 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #1,260 of 1,453 | #195 of 240 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #902 of 1,721 | #47 of 260 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 38 | #1,144 of 1,176 | #146 of 155 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 10 | #1,240 of 1,245 | #186 of 186 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 22 | #1,519 of 1,899 | #283 of 294 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 26 | #937 of 1,176 | #131 of 155 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #1,414 of 1,453 | #237 of 240 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #1,436 of 2,661 | #122 of 373 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,723 of 2,508 | #272 of 363 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #1,800 of 2,508 | #115 of 363 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #1,660 of 2,661 | #145 of 373 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #585 of 2,508 | #59 of 363 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #1,432 of 2,923 | #275 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,387 of 1,899 | #195 of 294 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 19 | #1,444 of 1,899 | #249 of 294 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cold Lake 263 km
- Slave Lake 265 km
- Grand Centre 267 km
- Bonnyville 277 km
- St. Paul 305 km
- Meadow Lake 343 km
- Morinville 356 km
- Fort Saskatchewan 356 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.