Living in Ancaster
Ancaster is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 40,557 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #166 of 1,899), students (top 30%, #125 of 418), cross-border commuters (top 33%, #806 of 2,508).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ancaster
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Hamilton, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 22:48; in late June it sets around 3:03.
How Ancaster 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 | 47 | #1,243 of 1,760 | #322 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 41 | #759 of 1,561 | #72 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #611 of 1,245 | #59 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #459 of 978 | #63 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #1,047 of 1,453 | #287 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #1,093 of 1,453 | #292 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #901 of 1,721 | #260 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 41 | #685 of 809 | #228 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 44 | #721 of 844 | #235 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 46 | #508 of 568 | #198 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #726 of 1,176 | #186 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #965 of 1,307 | #259 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 41 | #772 of 866 | #247 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #125 of 418 | #62 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #583 of 1,245 | #58 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #1,141 of 1,899 | #119 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #722 of 820 | #239 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #690 of 1,176 | #228 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #905 of 1,453 | #246 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #1,591 of 2,661 | #306 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #806 of 2,508 | #216 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 20 | #1,648 of 2,508 | #321 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #1,775 of 2,661 | #288 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #1,308 of 2,508 | #348 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #879 of 2,923 | #255 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #166 of 1,899 | #17 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #951 of 1,224 | #192 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #943 of 1,899 | #254 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #702 of 867 | #229 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hamilton (Ontario) 12 km
- Waterdown 15 km
- Stoney Creek 18 km
- Burlington 22 km
- Brantford 25 km
- Little's Corners 27 km
- Christopher-Champlain 29 km
- Cambridge (Ontario) 31 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.