Living in Brampton
Brampton is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 656,480 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #6 of 866), city lovers (top 1%, #6 of 820), expat professionals (top 1%, #9 of 1,176).
Residents656,480
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,442,400 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 19 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with United States of America53 km
Distance to Ottawa375 km
Within 10 km656,480 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 28 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 55 min, sunset 22:45
See Brampton on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brampton
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 28 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 55 min and sets around 22:45; in late June it sets around 3:04.
How Brampton 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 | #360 of 1,760 | #54 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #1,175 of 1,561 | #228 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #831 of 1,245 | #202 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #548 of 978 | #136 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #435 of 1,453 | #91 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #399 of 1,453 | #90 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #296 of 1,721 | #65 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #17 of 809 | #2 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #15 of 844 | #2 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #9 of 568 | #2 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #464 of 1,176 | #66 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #57 of 1,307 | #13 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #6 of 866 | #2 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #296 of 418 | #144 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #763 of 1,245 | #146 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #1,505 of 1,899 | #276 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 83 | #6 of 820 | #2 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #9 of 1,176 | #2 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #93 of 1,453 | #10 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #1,990 of 2,661 | #379 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #857 of 2,508 | #223 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #1,556 of 2,508 | #302 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #2,280 of 2,661 | #418 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 86 | #10 of 2,508 | #6 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #10 of 2,923 | #4 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #478 of 1,899 | #77 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #1,112 of 1,224 | #269 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #50 of 1,899 | #10 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #64 of 867 | #11 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Georgetown (Ontario) 13 km
- Halton Hills 14 km
- West Humber-Clairville 14 km
- Mississauga 15 km
- Eringate-Centennial-West Deane 15 km
- Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown 16 km
- Markland Wood 16 km
- Etobicoke West Mall 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.