Living in Kingston (Ontario)
Kingston (Ontario) is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 132,485 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #37 of 2,508), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #123 of 1,899), young families (top 10%, #159 of 1,760).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kingston (Ontario)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It lies on Lake Ontario.
- The border with United States of America is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 51 min and sets around 22:30; in late June it sets around 2:53.
How Kingston (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 | 64 | #159 of 1,760 | #7 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #790 of 1,561 | #79 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #384 of 1,245 | #19 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #237 of 978 | #14 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #205 of 1,453 | #22 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #278 of 1,453 | #42 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #216 of 1,721 | #32 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #646 of 809 | #220 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #630 of 844 | #217 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #490 of 568 | #193 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #350 of 1,176 | #39 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #751 of 1,307 | #180 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #308 of 866 | #116 of 281 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #425 of 1,245 | #32 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #1,148 of 1,899 | #120 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #420 of 820 | #163 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #790 of 1,176 | #253 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #770 of 1,453 | #210 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #1,346 of 2,661 | #258 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 71 | #37 of 2,508 | #14 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #800 of 2,508 | #93 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #1,512 of 2,661 | #239 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #192 of 2,508 | #75 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #805 of 2,923 | #247 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #123 of 1,899 | #9 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #337 of 1,224 | #25 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #1,162 of 1,899 | #303 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #369 of 867 | #115 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gananoque 28 km
- Greater Napanee 37 km
- Napanee 37 km
- Prince Edward 66 km
- Belleville 72 km
- Brockville 75 km
- Perth 77 km
- Smiths Falls 83 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.