Living in Markham
Markham is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 338,503 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 2%, #12 of 820), car-free households (top 2%, #13 of 866), expat professionals (top 3%, #24 of 1,176).
Residents338,503
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,813,900 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 13 km
Main railway line11.3 km
Border with United States of America43 km
Distance to Ottawa331 km
Within 10 km592,190 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 22 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 22:42
See Markham on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Markham
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 22 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 22:42; in late June it sets around 3:03.
How Markham 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 | 62 | #245 of 1,760 | #25 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,218 of 1,561 | #246 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #843 of 1,245 | #210 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #521 of 978 | #115 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #374 of 1,453 | #64 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #411 of 1,453 | #96 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #263 of 1,721 | #52 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #25 of 809 | #6 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #23 of 844 | #6 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #17 of 568 | #4 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #557 of 1,176 | #104 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #60 of 1,307 | #14 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #13 of 866 | #4 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 58 | #306 of 418 | #149 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #794 of 1,245 | #156 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #1,564 of 1,899 | #296 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #12 of 820 | #4 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #24 of 1,176 | #7 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #133 of 1,453 | #19 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,901 of 2,661 | #350 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #654 of 2,508 | #196 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 31 | #1,251 of 2,508 | #205 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #2,282 of 2,661 | #419 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 87 | #4 of 2,508 | #2 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #15 of 2,923 | #8 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #557 of 1,899 | #95 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 60 | #1,052 of 1,224 | #238 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #65 of 1,899 | #12 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #101 of 867 | #20 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Milliken 5 km
- Agincourt North 7 km
- Malvern 7 km
- Steeles 8 km
- Agincourt South-Malvern West 9 km
- L'Amoreaux 9 km
- Hillcrest Village 10 km
- Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan 10 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.