Living in Kitchener
Kitchener is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 256,885 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 3%, #22 of 866), city lovers (top 3%, #23 of 820), commuters (top 3%, #39 of 1,307).
Residents256,885
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport55 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,169,700 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverGrand, 6.9 km
Main railway line3.1 km
Distance to Ottawa441 km
Within 10 km679,183 people
Greater areaGreater Kitchener, the core
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 22:49
See Kitchener on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kitchener
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 57 min and sets around 22:49; in late June it sets around 3:06.
How Kitchener 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 | 61 | #288 of 1,760 | #35 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #792 of 1,561 | #81 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #590 of 1,245 | #53 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #329 of 978 | #35 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #700 of 1,453 | #163 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #219 of 1,453 | #25 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #300 of 1,721 | #66 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #29 of 809 | #8 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #27 of 844 | #8 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #34 of 568 | #10 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #295 of 1,176 | #30 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #39 of 1,307 | #5 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #22 of 866 | #6 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #35 of 418 | #7 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #489 of 1,245 | #40 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,238 of 1,899 | #135 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #23 of 820 | #8 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #53 of 1,176 | #12 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #103 of 1,453 | #11 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #1,974 of 2,661 | #374 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #812 of 2,508 | #217 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #2,219 of 2,508 | #473 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #2,024 of 2,661 | #335 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 83 | #22 of 2,508 | #11 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #45 of 2,923 | #15 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #376 of 1,899 | #56 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 81 | #190 of 1,899 | #26 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #32 of 867 | #3 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Forest Hills (Ontario) 0 km
- Forest Heights (Ontario) 1 km
- Laurentian Hills 1 km
- Southdale 2 km
- Country Hills West 3 km
- Highland West 3 km
- Mount Hope Huron Park 4 km
- Westvale 4 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.