Living in Cornwall (Ontario)

Cornwall (Ontario) is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 48,821 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #28 of 2,508), early retirees (top 14%, #239 of 1,721), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #292 of 1,899).

Residents48,821
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport81 km (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International)
Nearest city of 100k+77 km
Within 30 km48,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSt. Lawrence, 2.1 km
Main railway line3.2 km
Border with United States of America2 km
Distance to Ottawa88 km
Within 10 km48,821 people
Winter daylight8 h 46 min, sunset 22:20

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Good to know about Cornwall (Ontario)

How Cornwall (Ontario) 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.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Ontario
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household48#523 of 1,561#29 of 414Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree59#239 of 1,721#44 of 439Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#216 of 1,176#18 of 353Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover59#297 of 1,899#5 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#911 of 1,176#307 of 353Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household61#882 of 2,661#135 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter73#28 of 2,508#11 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#692 of 2,508#75 of 540Map
Rural value seeker59#827 of 2,661#77 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover57#867 of 2,508#281 of 540Map
Lottery winner42#1,433 of 2,923#352 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#292 of 1,899#37 of 454Map
Coastal living71#193 of 1,224#15 of 306Map
Business owner24#1,408 of 1,899#387 of 454Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • National border nearby (straight line)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Affordability66
  • Foundation55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • Green space48
  • Mobility and connectivity43
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)41
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Education and family17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.