Living in Mississauga
Mississauga is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 717,961 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #5 of 866), expat professionals (top 1%, #7 of 1,176), city lovers (top 1%, #5 of 820).
Residents717,961
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,658,800 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 5.1 km
Main railway line4.9 km
Border with United States of America41 km
Distance to Ottawa375 km
Within 10 km740,569 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 23 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 56 min, sunset 22:45
See Mississauga on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mississauga
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 5.1 km away.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 23 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 56 min and sets around 22:45; in late June it sets around 3:03.
How Mississauga 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 | 58 | #410 of 1,760 | #69 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #1,174 of 1,561 | #227 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #830 of 1,245 | #201 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #547 of 978 | #135 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #372 of 1,453 | #63 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #395 of 1,453 | #88 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #345 of 1,721 | #79 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #14 of 809 | #1 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #12 of 844 | #1 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #7 of 568 | #1 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #459 of 1,176 | #63 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #56 of 1,307 | #12 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #5 of 866 | #1 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #292 of 418 | #141 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #762 of 1,245 | #145 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #1,504 of 1,899 | #275 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 84 | #5 of 820 | #1 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #7 of 1,176 | #1 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #92 of 1,453 | #9 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #2,114 of 2,661 | #423 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 24 | #490 of 2,508 | #169 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 38 | #950 of 2,508 | #126 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #2,340 of 2,661 | #429 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 84 | #17 of 2,508 | #9 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #13 of 2,923 | #7 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #595 of 1,899 | #101 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #778 of 1,224 | #130 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #49 of 1,899 | #9 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #56 of 867 | #8 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Markland Wood 9 km
- Alderwood 9 km
- Etobicoke 10 km
- Long Branch 10 km
- Etobicoke West Mall 10 km
- Eringate-Centennial-West Deane 11 km
- Islington-City Centre West 11 km
- Mimico 12 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.