Living in St. John's
St. John's is a city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, home to 110,525 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #6 of 1,899), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #14 of 1,453), people who want to live by the sea (top 3%, #32 of 1,224).
See St. John's on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about St. John's
- The landscape belongs to Newfoundland.
- It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 20:42; in late June it sets around 1:32.
How St. John's 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 Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 66 | #109 of 1,760 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #83 of 1,561 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #55 of 1,245 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #63 of 978 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #233 of 1,453 | #11 of 35 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #109 of 1,453 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #467 of 1,721 | #9 of 47 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #389 of 809 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #377 of 844 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #428 of 568 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #44 of 1,176 | #4 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #207 of 1,307 | #1 of 39 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #167 of 866 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #56 of 1,245 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #73 of 1,899 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #246 of 820 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #664 of 1,176 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 85 | #14 of 1,453 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,612 of 2,661 | #89 of 114 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 24 | #489 of 2,508 | #1 of 98 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #604 of 2,508 | #63 of 98 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #1,323 of 2,661 | #88 of 114 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #279 of 2,508 | #2 of 98 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #147 of 2,923 | #1 of 170 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #6 of 1,899 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #32 of 1,224 | #3 of 60 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #968 of 1,899 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #73 of 867 | #1 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Downtown St. John's 0 km
- Rabbittown 1 km
- Churchill Park 2 km
- Mount Cashel 3 km
- Mundy Pond 3 km
- Kilbride 7 km
- Mount Pearl 8 km
- Pearlgate 10 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.