Living in Islington-City Centre West

Islington-City Centre West is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 43,965 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 14%, #196 of 1,453), cross-border commuters (top 16%, #381 of 2,508), car-free households (top 19%, #162 of 866).

Residents43,965
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km4,484,200 people
Lake shore4 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 4.3 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Border with United States of America35 km
Distance to Ottawa363 km
Within 10 km511,787 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 12 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 56 min, sunset 22:44

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How Islington-City Centre West 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 family55#624 of 1,760#161 of 413Map
Low-income household23#1,238 of 1,561#249 of 414Map
Low-income family45#709 of 1,245#101 of 345Map
Single parent55#436 of 978#49 of 306Map
Pensioner couple51#963 of 1,453#263 of 372Map
Single pensioner55#1,129 of 1,453#309 of 372Map
Early retiree48#1,018 of 1,721#297 of 439Map
Single professional61#263 of 809#46 of 280Map
Young professional65#215 of 844#41 of 284Map
DINKS68#179 of 568#38 of 230Map
Remote worker48#958 of 1,176#271 of 353Map
Commuter74#294 of 1,307#51 of 352Map
Car-free household70#162 of 866#52 of 281Map
Student71#142 of 418#69 of 181Map
First-home buyer40#815 of 1,245#162 of 345Map
Budget-constrained mover20#1,552 of 1,899#291 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#167 of 820#45 of 276Map
Expat professional72#223 of 1,176#38 of 353Map
Healthcare-first mover74#196 of 1,453#27 of 372Map
Nature-focused household23#2,185 of 2,661#441 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter36#381 of 2,508#121 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#1,073 of 2,508#153 of 540Map
Rural value seeker2#2,393 of 2,661#449 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover67#350 of 2,508#130 of 540Map
Lottery winner78#99 of 2,923#26 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#509 of 1,899#82 of 454Map
Coastal living66#658 of 1,224#82 of 306Map
Business owner77#388 of 1,899#49 of 454Map
Digital native59#293 of 867#77 of 293Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Education and family97
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Foundation91
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance77
  • Jobs and economy55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)41
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • National border nearby (straight line)24
  • Green space24
  • 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.