Living in Oakville
Oakville is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 213,759 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #14 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 3%, #32 of 1,176), commuters (top 4%, #45 of 1,307).
Residents213,759
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport26 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,049,100 people
Lake shore2 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 2.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America41 km
Distance to Ottawa384 km
Within 10 km213,759 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 35 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 22:46
See Oakville on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oakville
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 2.0 km away.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 35 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 57 min and sets around 22:46; in late June it sets around 3:03.
How Oakville 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 | 64 | #170 of 1,760 | #9 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #1,179 of 1,561 | #231 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #721 of 1,245 | #112 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #437 of 978 | #50 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #199 of 1,453 | #21 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #327 of 1,453 | #58 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #131 of 1,721 | #10 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #46 of 809 | #11 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #40 of 844 | #11 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #28 of 568 | #9 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #467 of 1,176 | #67 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #45 of 1,307 | #8 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #39 of 866 | #11 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #117 of 418 | #56 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #728 of 1,245 | #133 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 23 | #1,512 of 1,899 | #280 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #40 of 820 | #11 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #32 of 1,176 | #9 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #183 of 1,453 | #25 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,562 of 2,661 | #303 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 23 | #514 of 2,508 | #177 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 52 | #418 of 2,508 | #33 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #1,998 of 2,661 | #329 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 88 | #2 of 2,508 | #1 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #12 of 2,923 | #6 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #290 of 1,899 | #36 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #387 of 1,224 | #31 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 86 | #14 of 1,899 | #3 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #78 of 867 | #14 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Burlington 14 km
- Mississauga 14 km
- Milton 18 km
- Long Branch 20 km
- Alderwood 20 km
- Waterdown 21 km
- New Toronto 22 km
- Markland Wood 22 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.