Living in Oshawa
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 175,383 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 7%, #85 of 1,307), car-free households (top 8%, #65 of 866), city lovers (top 9%, #70 of 820).
Residents175,383
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport68 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km673,200 people
Lake shore4 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 3.6 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with United States of America32 km
Distance to Ottawa301 km
Within 10 km313,884 people
Greater areaGreater Oshawa, the core
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 22:41
See Oshawa on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oshawa
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 3.6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 22:41; in late June it sets around 3:01.
How Oshawa 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 | 51 | #986 of 1,760 | #275 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #1,097 of 1,561 | #198 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #911 of 1,245 | #266 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #709 of 978 | #240 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #627 of 1,453 | #139 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #909 of 1,453 | #243 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #598 of 1,721 | #162 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #90 of 809 | #19 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #82 of 844 | #18 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #85 of 568 | #20 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #794 of 1,176 | #217 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #85 of 1,307 | #21 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #65 of 866 | #17 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #65 of 418 | #25 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #751 of 1,245 | #143 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #1,453 of 1,899 | #258 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #70 of 820 | #19 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #209 of 1,176 | #34 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #198 of 1,453 | #28 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,944 of 2,661 | #363 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 42 | #322 of 2,508 | #93 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #1,035 of 2,508 | #145 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #2,171 of 2,661 | #391 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #98 of 2,508 | #32 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #74 of 2,923 | #21 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #325 of 1,899 | #43 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #634 of 1,224 | #76 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 77 | #387 of 1,899 | #48 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #102 of 867 | #21 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Whitby 7 km
- Brooklin 11 km
- Bowmanville 13 km
- Ajax 16 km
- Pickering 23 km
- Port Perry 24 km
- Centennial Scarborough 27 km
- Rouge 28 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.