Living in Hamilton (Ontario)
Hamilton (Ontario) is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 569,353 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #15 of 866), city lovers (top 2%, #16 of 820), digital natives (top 2%, #17 of 867).
Residents569,353
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,271,700 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 7.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Ottawa409 km
Within 10 km670,135 people
Greater areaGreater Hamilton, the core
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 58 min, sunset 22:47
See Hamilton (Ontario) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hamilton (Ontario)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 7.8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 58 min and sets around 22:47; in late June it sets around 3:03.
How Hamilton (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.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #294 of 1,760 | #37 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #526 of 1,561 | #31 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #407 of 1,245 | #21 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #261 of 978 | #18 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #101 of 1,453 | #8 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #85 of 1,453 | #3 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #145 of 1,721 | #13 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #42 of 809 | #10 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #33 of 844 | #10 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #45 of 568 | #12 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #109 of 1,176 | #3 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #79 of 1,307 | #19 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #15 of 866 | #5 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #17 of 418 | #3 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #370 of 1,245 | #23 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #887 of 1,899 | #70 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #16 of 820 | #5 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #52 of 1,176 | #11 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #39 of 1,453 | #2 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,907 of 2,661 | #352 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #639 of 2,508 | #194 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 43 | #724 of 2,508 | #79 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #1,861 of 2,661 | #301 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 82 | #32 of 2,508 | #15 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #47 of 2,923 | #16 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #189 of 1,899 | #21 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #509 of 1,224 | #49 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #316 of 1,899 | #42 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #17 of 867 | #1 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Stoney Creek 8 km
- Waterdown 10 km
- Ancaster 12 km
- Burlington 15 km
- Grimsby 24 km
- Oakville 26 km
- Milton 30 km
- Little's Corners 36 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.