Living in Peterborough
Peterborough is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 85,807 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 16%, #271 of 1,721), retired couples (top 29%, #410 of 1,453), single pensioners (top 40%, #574 of 1,453).
See Peterborough on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Peterborough
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Otonabee runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 51 min and sets around 22:37; in late June it sets around 3:01.
How Peterborough 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 | 47 | #1,210 of 1,760 | #314 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #1,171 of 1,561 | #224 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #733 of 1,245 | #121 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #784 of 978 | #255 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #410 of 1,453 | #80 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #574 of 1,453 | #155 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #271 of 1,721 | #54 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 54 | #644 of 1,176 | #145 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #1,201 of 1,245 | #326 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #1,212 of 1,899 | #129 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 30 | #913 of 1,176 | #308 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #1,144 of 1,453 | #292 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,303 of 2,661 | #250 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 3 | #1,603 of 2,508 | #395 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 31 | #1,219 of 2,508 | #199 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #1,443 of 2,661 | #223 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #468 of 2,508 | #170 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #1,316 of 2,923 | #319 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #1,558 of 1,899 | #397 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #1,065 of 1,224 | #245 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 23 | #1,416 of 1,899 | #390 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Port Hope 32 km
- Lindsay 34 km
- Cobourg 40 km
- Bowmanville 52 km
- Port Perry 54 km
- Quinte West 61 km
- Oshawa 62 km
- Brooklin 64 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.