Living in Lloydminster

Lloydminster is a large place in Alberta, Canada, home to 31,582 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 22%, #399 of 1,899), rural value seekers (top 37%, #959 of 2,661), movers on a budget (top 39%, #722 of 1,899).

Residents31,582
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport236 km ((Duplicate)YEG)
Nearest city of 100k+230 km
Within 30 km31,600 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Ottawa2,605 km
Within 10 km31,582 people
Winter daylight7 h 31 min, sunset 0:04

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How Lloydminster 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household44#672 of 1,561#80 of 226Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree51#743 of 1,721#38 of 260Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker50#911 of 1,176#106 of 155Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover50#722 of 1,899#9 of 294Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional7#1,064 of 1,176#143 of 155Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household58#1,079 of 2,661#96 of 373Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,727 of 2,508#274 of 363Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#2,056 of 2,508#164 of 363Map
Rural value seeker56#959 of 2,661#60 of 373Map
High-net-worth mover49#1,295 of 2,508#238 of 363Map
Lottery winner30#1,753 of 2,923#302 of 396Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#399 of 1,899#34 of 294Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner3#1,649 of 1,899#278 of 294Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Affordability57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Green space51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Foundation42
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Education and family23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)13
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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