Living in Aurora
Aurora is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 55,445 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 11%, #176 of 1,721), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #358 of 1,899), young families (top 22%, #377 of 1,760).
See Aurora on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Aurora
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 33 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 53 min and sets around 22:43; in late June it sets around 3:04.
How Aurora 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 | 59 | #377 of 1,760 | #57 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #1,428 of 1,561 | #356 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #980 of 1,245 | #287 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #700 of 978 | #238 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #412 of 1,453 | #82 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #470 of 1,453 | #122 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #176 of 1,721 | #24 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #482 of 809 | #168 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #498 of 844 | #178 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #306 of 568 | #109 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #742 of 1,176 | #196 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #707 of 1,307 | #167 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #504 of 866 | #183 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 48 | #378 of 418 | #165 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 36 | #1,078 of 1,245 | #285 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #1,752 of 1,899 | #412 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #470 of 820 | #180 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #326 of 1,176 | #68 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #752 of 1,453 | #203 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #1,455 of 2,661 | #286 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 11 | #1,247 of 2,508 | #296 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 11 | #1,961 of 2,508 | #386 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #1,994 of 2,661 | #327 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #42 of 2,508 | #20 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #168 of 2,923 | #43 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #358 of 1,899 | #50 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #1,136 of 1,224 | #278 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #454 of 1,899 | #65 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #609 of 867 | #212 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Newmarket 6 km
- King City 9 km
- King 11 km
- East Gwillimbury 11 km
- Whitchurch-Stouffville 12 km
- Richmond Hill 15 km
- Stouffville 18 km
- Vaughan 18 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.