Living in Ajax
Ajax is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 119,677 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 4%, #51 of 1,307), expat professionals (top 7%, #80 of 1,176), city lovers (top 7%, #57 of 820).
Residents119,677
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport52 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,953,200 people
Lake shore2 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 1.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America33 km
Distance to Ottawa316 km
Within 10 km349,949 people
Greater areaGreater Oshawa, 15 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 22:42
See Ajax on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ajax
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 1.5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Oshawa, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 22:42; in late June it sets around 3:02.
How Ajax 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 Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #927 of 1,760 | #263 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #1,059 of 1,561 | #176 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #913 of 1,245 | #268 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #711 of 978 | #242 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #509 of 1,453 | #108 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #776 of 1,453 | #217 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #411 of 1,721 | #102 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #67 of 809 | #14 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #60 of 844 | #14 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #48 of 568 | #14 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #642 of 1,176 | #143 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #51 of 1,307 | #9 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #62 of 866 | #16 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 20 | #416 of 418 | #180 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #727 of 1,245 | #132 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #1,409 of 1,899 | #234 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #57 of 820 | #15 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #80 of 1,176 | #16 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #120 of 1,453 | #17 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,925 of 2,661 | #357 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 41 | #334 of 2,508 | #101 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 47 | #559 of 2,508 | #57 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #2,149 of 2,661 | #381 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #39 of 2,508 | #18 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #31 of 2,923 | #13 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #322 of 1,899 | #41 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #495 of 1,224 | #46 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #166 of 1,899 | #23 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #388 of 867 | #128 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Whitby 9 km
- Pickering 10 km
- Rouge 12 km
- Centennial Scarborough 12 km
- Highland Creek 13 km
- Brooklin 13 km
- West Hill 15 km
- Morningside 16 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.