Living in Orléans
Orléans is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 125,937 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #38 of 1,899), commuters (top 3%, #38 of 1,307), expat professionals (top 5%, #54 of 1,176).
Residents125,937
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,334,200 people
Sea coast79 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverOttawa, 4.8 km
Main railway line8.7 km
Distance to Ottawa16 km
Within 10 km196,540 people
Greater areaGreater Ottawa, 16 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 22:22
See Orléans on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Orléans
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Ottawa, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 42 min and sets around 22:22; in late June it sets around 2:54.
How Orléans 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 | #184 of 1,760 | #14 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 38 | #871 of 1,561 | #92 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #416 of 1,245 | #27 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #235 of 978 | #13 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #1,090 of 1,453 | #305 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #795 of 1,453 | #221 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #524 of 1,721 | #138 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #74 of 809 | #17 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #71 of 844 | #17 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #60 of 568 | #16 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #547 of 1,176 | #100 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #38 of 1,307 | #4 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #82 of 866 | #20 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 21 | #415 of 418 | #179 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #447 of 1,245 | #34 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #1,274 of 1,899 | #149 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #83 of 820 | #20 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #54 of 1,176 | #13 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #111 of 1,453 | #13 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #1,715 of 2,661 | #324 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #725 of 2,508 | #207 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #2,171 of 2,508 | #458 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #1,964 of 2,661 | #321 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #122 of 2,508 | #44 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #26 of 2,923 | #11 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #147 of 1,899 | #13 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 85 | #38 of 1,899 | #6 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #386 of 867 | #126 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Queenswood Heights 2 km
- Fallingbrook 3 km
- Blackburn Hamlet 5 km
- Templeton-Est 8 km
- Viscount Alexander Park 10 km
- Overbrook 12 km
- Vanier (Ontario, 17,000 residents) 13 km
- Sandy Hill 14 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.