Living in Brandon
Brandon is a large place in Manitoba, Canada, home to 48,859 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 19%, #350 of 1,899), early retirees (top 22%, #377 of 1,721), low-income households (top 27%, #410 of 1,561).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brandon
- The Assiniboine runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 06 min and sets around 23:41; in late June it sets around 4:52.
How Brandon 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 Manitoba | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #1,006 of 1,760 | #26 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #410 of 1,561 | #16 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #372 of 1,245 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #414 of 978 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #892 of 1,453 | #9 of 24 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #597 of 1,453 | #15 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #377 of 1,721 | #5 of 38 | 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 | 55 | #585 of 1,176 | #14 of 23 | 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 | 37 | #1,047 of 1,245 | #21 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #350 of 1,899 | #14 of 45 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 19 | #993 of 1,176 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #1,337 of 1,453 | #24 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #1,003 of 2,661 | #52 of 76 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,709 of 2,508 | #44 of 71 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #2,032 of 2,508 | #52 of 71 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #791 of 2,661 | #42 of 76 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #882 of 2,508 | #18 of 71 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 37 | #1,555 of 2,923 | #36 of 85 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #1,464 of 1,899 | #41 of 45 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 13 | #1,524 of 1,899 | #33 of 45 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Portage la Prairie 120 km
- Dauphin 145 km
- Morden 152 km
- Winkler 163 km
- Booth 192 km
- Silver Heights (Manitoba) 194 km
- St. James-Assiniboia East 195 km
- Bridgwater Forest 199 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.