Living in Burlington
Burlington is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 186,948 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #33 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 4%, #42 of 1,176), commuters (top 5%, #55 of 1,307).
Residents186,948
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,096,700 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 7.5 km
Main railway line4.9 km
Border with United States of America55 km
Distance to Ottawa399 km
Within 10 km211,348 people
Greater areaGreater Hamilton, 15 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 22:46
See Burlington on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Burlington
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 7.5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Hamilton, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 57 min and sets around 22:46; in late June it sets around 3:03.
How Burlington 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 | 58 | #417 of 1,760 | #74 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #1,184 of 1,561 | #235 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #723 of 1,245 | #114 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #439 of 978 | #51 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #776 of 1,453 | #187 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #1,002 of 1,453 | #264 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #526 of 1,721 | #139 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #58 of 809 | #13 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #52 of 844 | #13 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #37 of 568 | #11 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 50 | #885 of 1,176 | #242 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #55 of 1,307 | #11 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #54 of 866 | #15 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 53 | #339 of 418 | #153 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #738 of 1,245 | #139 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 22 | #1,516 of 1,899 | #283 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #52 of 820 | #14 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #42 of 1,176 | #10 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #192 of 1,453 | #26 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #1,826 of 2,661 | #340 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #901 of 2,508 | #232 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #609 of 2,508 | #62 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #2,247 of 2,661 | #409 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #100 of 2,508 | #34 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #18 of 2,923 | #9 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #287 of 1,899 | #35 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #737 of 1,224 | #112 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #33 of 1,899 | #5 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #220 of 867 | #54 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Waterdown 7 km
- Oakville 14 km
- Milton 15 km
- Hamilton (Ontario) 15 km
- Stoney Creek 20 km
- Ancaster 22 km
- Mississauga 26 km
- Halton Hills 29 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.