Living in Gloucester
Gloucester is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 150,012 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #12 of 1,899), commuters (top 2%, #20 of 1,307), expat professionals (top 2%, #22 of 1,176).
Residents150,012
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,482,400 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverRideau, 5.4 km
Main railway line3.1 km
Distance to Ottawa9 km
Within 10 km569,054 people
Greater areaGreater Ottawa, 9 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 43 min, sunset 22:23
See Gloucester on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gloucester
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Ottawa, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 43 min and sets around 22:23; in late June it sets around 2:54.
How Gloucester 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 | 61 | #265 of 1,760 | #29 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #834 of 1,561 | #88 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #413 of 1,245 | #25 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #230 of 978 | #11 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 44 | #1,207 of 1,453 | #346 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #1,014 of 1,453 | #268 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #1,010 of 1,721 | #293 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #26 of 809 | #7 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #25 of 844 | #7 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #27 of 568 | #8 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #690 of 1,176 | #167 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #20 of 1,307 | #1 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #34 of 866 | #10 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 67 | #180 of 418 | #86 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #422 of 1,245 | #30 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,250 of 1,899 | #141 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #33 of 820 | #10 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #22 of 1,176 | #6 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #68 of 1,453 | #4 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #2,174 of 2,661 | #436 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #724 of 2,508 | #206 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,258 of 2,508 | #492 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #2,265 of 2,661 | #415 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #176 of 2,508 | #66 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #6 of 2,923 | #1 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #285 of 1,899 | #34 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 87 | #12 of 1,899 | #1 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #67 of 867 | #12 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Blossom Park 1 km
- Alta Vista 4 km
- Ottawa South 6 km
- Nepean 7 km
- The Glebe 7 km
- Ottawa 8 km
- Overbrook 9 km
- Centretown 9 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.