Living in Downsview-Roding-CFB

Downsview-Roding-CFB is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 35,052 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 14%, #118 of 866), city lovers (top 16%, #127 of 820), cross-border commuters (top 19%, #456 of 2,508).

Residents35,052
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km4,877,400 people
Lake shore10 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 9.5 km
Main railway line4.0 km
Border with United States of America39 km
Distance to Ottawa354 km
Within 10 km1,076,216 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 7 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 55 min, sunset 22:44

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How Downsview-Roding-CFB 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 family53#802 of 1,760#233 of 413Map
Low-income household22#1,282 of 1,561#272 of 414Map
Low-income family45#756 of 1,245#139 of 345Map
Single parent54#481 of 978#80 of 306Map
Pensioner couple49#1,059 of 1,453#290 of 372Map
Single pensioner57#1,015 of 1,453#269 of 372Map
Early retiree45#1,250 of 1,721#376 of 439Map
Single professional62#249 of 809#43 of 280Map
Young professional65#212 of 844#40 of 284Map
DINKS68#174 of 568#36 of 230Map
Remote worker50#910 of 1,176#255 of 353Map
Commuter70#568 of 1,307#126 of 352Map
Car-free household72#118 of 866#35 of 281Map
Student68#172 of 418#82 of 181Map
First-home buyer39#872 of 1,245#187 of 345Map
Budget-constrained mover20#1,582 of 1,899#306 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#127 of 820#34 of 276Map
Expat professional71#228 of 1,176#40 of 353Map
Healthcare-first mover72#285 of 1,453#43 of 372Map
Nature-focused household10#2,462 of 2,661#517 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter27#456 of 2,508#161 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#1,551 of 2,508#301 of 540Map
Rural value seeker0#2,443 of 2,661#462 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover63#530 of 2,508#193 of 540Map
Lottery winner74#195 of 2,923#51 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,007 of 1,899#211 of 454Map
Coastal living61#999 of 1,224#212 of 306Map
Business owner75#495 of 1,899#83 of 454Map
Digital native60#241 of 867#57 of 293Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Education and family97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Sea or lake shore87
  • Foundation86
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Jobs and economy55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • National border nearby (straight line)15
  • Green space10
  • Affordability8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.