Living in Barrie
Barrie is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 147,829 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #195 of 1,899), commuters (top 13%, #162 of 1,307), car-free households (top 20%, #165 of 866).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Barrie
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It lies on Lake Simcoe.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 50 min and sets around 22:42; in late June it sets around 3:07.
How Barrie 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 | 43 | #1,425 of 1,760 | #344 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #1,086 of 1,561 | #193 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #1,042 of 1,245 | #296 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 45 | #844 of 978 | #263 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #891 of 1,453 | #232 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #1,113 of 1,453 | #300 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #872 of 1,721 | #250 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #297 of 809 | #55 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 64 | #248 of 844 | #51 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #249 of 568 | #73 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 48 | #963 of 1,176 | #273 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #162 of 1,307 | #31 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #165 of 866 | #54 of 281 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #777 of 1,245 | #150 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #1,459 of 1,899 | #261 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #245 of 820 | #77 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #641 of 1,176 | #219 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #602 of 1,453 | #162 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,746 of 2,661 | #330 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #972 of 2,508 | #244 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 32 | #1,188 of 2,508 | #184 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #2,007 of 2,661 | #332 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #552 of 2,508 | #202 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #307 of 2,923 | #90 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #195 of 1,899 | #23 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #363 of 1,224 | #28 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #860 of 1,899 | #238 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #327 of 867 | #92 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Innisfil 11 km
- Angus 20 km
- Orillia 30 km
- Wasaga Beach 31 km
- Alliston 32 km
- East Gwillimbury 38 km
- Newmarket 42 km
- Midland 43 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.