Living in Nepean
Nepean is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 180,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #13 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 2%, #17 of 1,176), commuters (top 2%, #21 of 1,307).
Residents180,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,476,300 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverRideau, 1.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Ottawa9 km
Within 10 km609,665 people
Greater areaGreater Ottawa, 9 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 43 min, sunset 22:23
See Nepean on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nepean
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Ottawa, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 43 min and sets around 22:23; in late June it sets around 2:55.
How Nepean 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 | #267 of 1,760 | #31 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #835 of 1,561 | #89 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #412 of 1,245 | #24 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #229 of 978 | #10 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #1,193 of 1,453 | #343 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #996 of 1,453 | #262 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #1,015 of 1,721 | #296 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #21 of 809 | #4 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #22 of 844 | #5 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #21 of 568 | #7 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #675 of 1,176 | #160 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #21 of 1,307 | #2 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #29 of 866 | #9 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 67 | #183 of 418 | #88 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #424 of 1,245 | #31 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,251 of 1,899 | #142 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #25 of 820 | #9 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #17 of 1,176 | #4 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #69 of 1,453 | #5 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #2,186 of 2,661 | #442 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #723 of 2,508 | #205 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,257 of 2,508 | #491 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #2,278 of 2,661 | #417 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #179 of 2,508 | #68 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 85 | #7 of 2,923 | #2 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #875 of 1,899 | #168 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 87 | #13 of 1,899 | #2 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #54 of 867 | #7 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ottawa South 7 km
- Gloucester 7 km
- Alta Vista 8 km
- Hintonburg 8 km
- Blossom Park 8 km
- The Glebe 8 km
- Ottawa 9 km
- Bells Corners 9 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.