Living in Kanata
Kanata is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 90,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #120 of 1,760), climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #175 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 10%, #111 of 1,176).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kanata
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Ottawa, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 44 min and sets around 22:24; in late June it sets around 2:55.
How Kanata 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 | 66 | #120 of 1,760 | #3 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #989 of 1,561 | #130 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #491 of 1,245 | #40 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #275 of 978 | #22 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #454 of 1,453 | #95 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #228 of 1,453 | #29 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #177 of 1,721 | #25 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #185 of 809 | #31 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #201 of 844 | #37 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #149 of 568 | #28 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #329 of 1,176 | #35 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #400 of 1,307 | #86 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #291 of 866 | #106 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 51 | #362 of 418 | #160 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #581 of 1,245 | #57 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #1,293 of 1,899 | #157 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #233 of 820 | #69 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #111 of 1,176 | #20 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #207 of 1,453 | #31 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #1,490 of 2,661 | #295 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #935 of 2,508 | #240 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #2,031 of 2,508 | #420 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #1,739 of 2,661 | #283 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 83 | #21 of 2,508 | #10 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #71 of 2,923 | #20 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #175 of 1,899 | #19 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 80 | #226 of 1,899 | #29 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #432 of 867 | #153 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kanata-Lakes 2 km
- Glen Cairn (Ontario) 3 km
- Beaverbrook 3 km
- Bridlewood (Ontario) 5 km
- Stittsville 6 km
- Bells Corners 7 km
- Aylmer (Quebec) 14 km
- Nepean 16 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.