Living in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie is a large place in Alberta, Canada, home to 70,385 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #354 of 1,899), early retirees (top 38%, #644 of 1,721), movers on a budget (top 47%, #881 of 1,899).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 08 min and sets around 0:27; in late June it sets around 6:39.
How Grande Prairie 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 | 32 | #1,631 of 1,760 | #279 of 286 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #728 of 1,561 | #92 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #1,128 of 1,245 | #185 of 186 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #936 of 978 | #129 of 130 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #1,188 of 1,453 | #66 of 240 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #1,003 of 1,453 | #124 of 240 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #644 of 1,721 | #29 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 | 48 | #960 of 1,176 | #119 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 | 24 | #1,221 of 1,245 | #185 of 186 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #881 of 1,899 | #28 of 294 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 25 | #946 of 1,176 | #132 of 155 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 46 | #1,353 of 1,453 | #232 of 240 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #1,340 of 2,661 | #115 of 373 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,722 of 2,508 | #271 of 363 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #2,061 of 2,508 | #165 of 363 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #1,262 of 2,661 | #88 of 373 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #555 of 2,508 | #52 of 363 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #1,440 of 2,923 | #277 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #354 of 1,899 | #23 of 294 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 17 | #1,464 of 1,899 | #252 of 294 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Dawson Creek 112 km
- Peace River 152 km
- Fort St. John 176 km
- Hinton 212 km
- Whitecourt 230 km
- Edson 233 km
- Slave Lake 256 km
- Prince George 290 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.