Living in North Bay
North Bay is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 50,396 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #198 of 1,899), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #320 of 2,508), early retirees (top 19%, #322 of 1,721).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about North Bay
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Nipissing is 1.4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 22:34; in late June it sets around 3:14.
How North Bay 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 | 43 | #1,413 of 1,760 | #343 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #695 of 1,561 | #55 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #602 of 1,245 | #57 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #755 of 978 | #251 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #363 of 1,453 | #60 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #640 of 1,453 | #178 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #322 of 1,721 | #72 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 54 | #612 of 1,176 | #127 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #1,193 of 1,245 | #321 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #647 of 1,899 | #27 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 5 | #1,077 of 1,176 | #340 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #1,349 of 1,453 | #346 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #1,096 of 2,661 | #197 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,725 of 2,508 | #414 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #320 of 2,508 | #21 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #932 of 2,661 | #100 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #989 of 2,508 | #300 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 34 | #1,639 of 2,923 | #408 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #198 of 1,899 | #24 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #607 of 1,224 | #73 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 0 | #1,693 of 1,899 | #428 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sturgeon Falls 35 km
- West Nipissing 36 km
- Huntsville 111 km
- Parry Sound 116 km
- Greater Sudbury 118 km
- Valley East 123 km
- Lively 130 km
- Temiskaming Shores 132 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.