Living in Red Deer
Red Deer is a city in Alberta, Canada, home to 100,844 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 15%, #214 of 1,453), climate-conscious movers (top 17%, #320 of 1,899), remote workers (top 20%, #224 of 1,176).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 42 min and sets around 0:24; in late June it sets around 6:01.
How Red Deer 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 | 51 | #943 of 1,760 | #133 of 286 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #363 of 1,561 | #2 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #484 of 1,245 | #51 of 186 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #490 of 978 | #112 of 130 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #414 of 1,453 | #3 of 240 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #214 of 1,453 | #5 of 240 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #335 of 1,721 | #14 of 260 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #579 of 809 | #66 of 117 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #568 of 844 | #50 of 125 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #479 of 568 | #49 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #224 of 1,176 | #3 of 155 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #312 of 1,307 | #6 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #425 of 866 | #43 of 134 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #328 of 1,245 | #3 of 186 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #680 of 1,899 | #6 of 294 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #507 of 820 | #36 of 121 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #746 of 1,176 | #113 of 155 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #653 of 1,453 | #130 of 240 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,226 of 2,661 | #107 of 373 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #738 of 2,508 | #7 of 363 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #1,816 of 2,508 | #120 of 363 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #1,256 of 2,661 | #87 of 373 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #245 of 2,508 | #24 of 363 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #802 of 2,923 | #130 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #320 of 1,899 | #20 of 294 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #1,109 of 1,224 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #1,069 of 1,899 | #216 of 294 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #438 of 867 | #33 of 125 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Blackfalds 13 km
- Sylvan Lake 20 km
- Lacombe 23 km
- Innisfail 29 km
- Ponoka 48 km
- Olds 58 km
- Stettler 74 km
- Rocky Mountain House 77 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.