Living in Dartmouth

Dartmouth is a city in Nova Scotia, Canada, home to 101,343 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #25 of 1,453), young families (top 3%, #48 of 1,760), digital natives (top 4%, #30 of 867).

Residents101,343
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Halifax / Stanfield International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km944,000 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverShubenacadie, 1.5 km
Main railway line4.5 km
Distance to Ottawa955 km
Within 10 km819,195 people
Greater areaGreater Halifax, the core
LandscapeNova Scotia
Winter daylight8 h 48 min, sunset 21:37

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How Dartmouth 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.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Nova Scotia
Young family69#48 of 1,760#7 of 95Map
Low-income household61#214 of 1,561#5 of 66Map
Low-income family71#75 of 1,245#3 of 46Map
Single parent75#56 of 978#2 of 32Map
Pensioner couple59#429 of 1,453#34 of 64Map
Single pensioner66#310 of 1,453#23 of 64Map
Early retiree51#756 of 1,721#24 of 76Map
Single professional69#77 of 809#2 of 30Map
Young professional73#73 of 844#2 of 32Map
DINKS72#102 of 568#2 of 14Map
Remote worker66#131 of 1,176#9 of 42Map
Commuter81#66 of 1,307#2 of 74Map
Car-free household78#58 of 866#2 of 34Map
Student84#20 of 418#2 of 10Map
First-home buyer67#110 of 1,245#5 of 46Map
Budget-constrained mover57#377 of 1,899#12 of 94Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#64 of 820#2 of 31Map
Expat professional74#154 of 1,176#2 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover83#25 of 1,453#2 of 64Map
Nature-focused household24#2,175 of 2,661#144 of 159Map
Cross-border commuter21#574 of 2,508#1 of 146Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#1,320 of 2,508#122 of 146Map
Rural value seeker25#1,856 of 2,661#142 of 159Map
High-net-worth mover71#226 of 2,508#3 of 146Map
Lottery winner79#80 of 2,923#2 of 184Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#570 of 1,899#37 of 94Map
Coastal living70#253 of 1,224#17 of 94Map
Business owner77#372 of 1,899#1 of 94Map
Digital native71#30 of 867#2 of 32Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Foundation99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Education and family83
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Affordability44
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Green space15
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.