Living in Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 143,740 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 4%, #52 of 1,307), business owners (top 7%, #115 of 1,899), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #127 of 1,899).
Residents143,740
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,273,300 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Ottawa417 km
Within 10 km143,740 people
Greater areaGreater Kitchener, 22 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 56 min, sunset 22:48
See Guelph on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Guelph
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Kitchener, 22 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 56 min and sets around 22:48; in late June it sets around 3:06.
How Guelph 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 | 60 | #312 of 1,760 | #42 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #769 of 1,561 | #74 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #646 of 1,245 | #67 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #423 of 978 | #46 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #399 of 1,453 | #74 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #202 of 1,453 | #21 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #121 of 1,721 | #5 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #86 of 809 | #18 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #83 of 844 | #19 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #73 of 568 | #19 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #301 of 1,176 | #32 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #52 of 1,307 | #10 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #105 of 866 | #28 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #70 of 418 | #28 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #500 of 1,245 | #43 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,249 of 1,899 | #140 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #98 of 820 | #25 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #133 of 1,176 | #23 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #268 of 1,453 | #37 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #1,382 of 2,661 | #269 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #787 of 2,508 | #215 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #1,924 of 2,508 | #381 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #1,618 of 2,661 | #258 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 83 | #23 of 2,508 | #12 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #64 of 2,923 | #19 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #127 of 1,899 | #10 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 82 | #115 of 1,899 | #16 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #90 of 867 | #16 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Silver Heights (Ontario) 13 km
- East Hespeler 13 km
- Hespeler 13 km
- Popcorn House 14 km
- Breslau 16 km
- Grand River South 16 km
- Fiddlesticks 17 km
- Lang's Farm 18 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.