Living in Saint John
Saint John is a large place in New Brunswick, Canada, home to 71,808 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #36 of 1,899), movers on a budget (top 5%, #82 of 1,899), low-income families (top 20%, #237 of 1,245).
See Saint John on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saint John
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Fundy.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 44 min and sets around 21:45; in late June it sets around 2:16.
How Saint John 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 New Brunswick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #1,103 of 1,760 | #55 of 101 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #352 of 1,561 | #8 of 94 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #237 of 1,245 | #6 of 59 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #251 of 978 | #12 of 44 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #683 of 1,453 | #22 of 75 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #867 of 1,453 | #16 of 75 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #648 of 1,721 | #27 of 109 | 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 | #531 of 1,176 | #7 of 62 | 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 | 41 | #790 of 1,245 | #5 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #82 of 1,899 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 18 | #999 of 1,176 | #25 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #1,062 of 1,453 | #2 of 75 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #1,542 of 2,661 | #174 of 220 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 3 | #1,597 of 2,508 | #24 of 187 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #1,047 of 2,508 | #91 of 187 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #1,003 of 2,661 | #149 of 220 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #865 of 2,508 | #16 of 187 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #1,388 of 2,923 | #5 of 258 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #36 of 1,899 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #799 of 1,224 | #58 of 108 | Map |
| Business owner | 5 | #1,625 of 1,899 | #61 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Uptown Saint John 0 km
- North End 2 km
- Saint John West 2 km
- Saint John East 2 km
- Millidgeville 5 km
- Rothesay 14 km
- Fairvale 16 km
- Grand Bay-Westfield (New Brunswick, 5,162 residents) 18 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.