Living in Milton
Milton is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 132,979 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #45 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 5%, #58 of 1,176), commuters (top 6%, #77 of 1,307).
Residents132,979
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,686,000 people
Lake shore20 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 19 km
Main railway line15.4 km
Border with United States of America58 km
Distance to Ottawa393 km
Within 10 km132,979 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 42 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 56 min, sunset 22:46
See Milton on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Milton
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 42 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 56 min and sets around 22:46; in late June it sets around 3:04.
How Milton 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 | 63 | #180 of 1,760 | #12 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 26 | #1,189 of 1,561 | #237 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #751 of 1,245 | #135 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #453 of 978 | #58 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #291 of 1,453 | #40 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #334 of 1,453 | #60 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #118 of 1,721 | #3 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #97 of 809 | #21 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #89 of 844 | #21 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #64 of 568 | #18 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #499 of 1,176 | #80 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #77 of 1,307 | #18 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #110 of 866 | #31 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 19 | #418 of 418 | #181 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #745 of 1,245 | #142 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #1,522 of 1,899 | #285 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 67 | #102 of 820 | #27 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #58 of 1,176 | #14 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #337 of 1,453 | #58 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #1,398 of 2,661 | #274 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #908 of 2,508 | #235 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #1,066 of 2,508 | #152 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 24 | #1,910 of 2,661 | #312 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 85 | #11 of 2,508 | #7 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #36 of 2,923 | #14 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #241 of 1,899 | #29 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #1,069 of 1,224 | #248 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #45 of 1,899 | #8 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #480 of 867 | #170 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Halton Hills 14 km
- Burlington 15 km
- Georgetown (Ontario) 15 km
- Oakville 18 km
- Acton 18 km
- Mississauga 19 km
- Waterdown 20 km
- Brampton 21 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.