Living in Sydney
Sydney is a city in Nova Scotia, Canada, home to 105,968 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #1 of 1,899), single pensioners (top 2%, #28 of 1,453), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #28 of 1,245).
See Sydney on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sydney
- The landscape belongs to Cape Breton Island.
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 21:18; in late June it sets around 1:56.
How Sydney 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 Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #50 of 1,760 | #8 of 95 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #76 of 1,561 | #1 of 66 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #37 of 1,245 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #69 of 978 | #3 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #55 of 1,453 | #1 of 64 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #28 of 1,453 | #1 of 64 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #129 of 1,721 | #1 of 76 | Map |
| Single professional | 43 | #678 of 809 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #704 of 844 | #22 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 41 | #525 of 568 | #12 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #42 of 1,176 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #893 of 1,307 | #33 of 74 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #419 of 866 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #28 of 1,245 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #47 of 1,899 | #1 of 94 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #518 of 820 | #19 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 35 | #882 of 1,176 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #246 of 1,453 | #22 of 64 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #944 of 2,661 | #49 of 159 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #596 of 2,508 | #3 of 146 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 46 | #585 of 2,508 | #38 of 146 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #596 of 2,661 | #35 of 159 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #251 of 2,508 | #4 of 146 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #1,100 of 2,923 | #50 of 184 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #1 of 1,899 | #1 of 94 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #73 of 1,224 | #1 of 94 | Map |
| Business owner | 37 | #1,313 of 1,899 | #55 of 94 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #299 of 867 | #16 of 32 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Membertou 2 km
- North Sydney 10 km
- Sydney Mines 12 km
- New Waterford 15 km
- Glace Bay 19 km
- Princeville (Nova Scotia) 95 km
- Antigonish 152 km
- Three Rivers (Prince Edward Island) 184 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.