Living in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat is a large place in Alberta, Canada, home to 63,138 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #51 of 1,721), single pensioners (top 21%, #299 of 1,453), retired couples (top 25%, #353 of 1,453).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Medicine Hat
- The South Saskatchewan runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 04 min and sets around 0:23; in late June it sets around 5:36.
How Medicine Hat 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 | 39 | #1,510 of 1,760 | #273 of 286 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #591 of 1,561 | #43 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #698 of 1,245 | #173 of 186 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #864 of 978 | #123 of 130 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #353 of 1,453 | #2 of 240 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #299 of 1,453 | #12 of 240 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #51 of 1,721 | #2 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 | 59 | #359 of 1,176 | #21 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 | 31 | #1,194 of 1,245 | #181 of 186 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #594 of 1,899 | #2 of 294 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 14 | #1,020 of 1,176 | #138 of 155 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 49 | #1,311 of 1,453 | #226 of 240 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,200 of 2,661 | #106 of 373 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,724 of 2,508 | #273 of 363 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #1,991 of 2,508 | #150 of 363 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #970 of 2,661 | #62 of 373 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #698 of 2,508 | #76 of 363 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #1,518 of 2,923 | #284 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,722 of 1,899 | #268 of 294 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 5 | #1,623 of 1,899 | #267 of 294 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Redcliff 9 km
- Brooks 105 km
- Taber 109 km
- Coaldale 144 km
- Lethbridge (Alberta) 158 km
- Swift Current 207 km
- Drumheller 213 km
- Strathmore 222 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.