Living in Pickering
Pickering is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 91,771 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 9%, #153 of 1,721), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #262 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 15%, #169 of 1,176).
See Pickering on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pickering
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 32 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 22:42; in late June it sets around 3:03.
How Pickering 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 | 53 | #800 of 1,760 | #232 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 31 | #1,115 of 1,561 | #203 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #982 of 1,245 | #288 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #778 of 978 | #254 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #251 of 1,453 | #32 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #325 of 1,453 | #57 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #153 of 1,721 | #16 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #151 of 809 | #26 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #148 of 844 | #30 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #128 of 568 | #23 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #422 of 1,176 | #53 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #247 of 1,307 | #42 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #190 of 866 | #61 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 53 | #340 of 418 | #154 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #793 of 1,245 | #155 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #1,439 of 1,899 | #250 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #156 of 820 | #41 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #169 of 1,176 | #26 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #273 of 1,453 | #39 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,572 of 2,661 | #304 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #562 of 2,508 | #187 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 51 | #460 of 2,508 | #38 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #1,875 of 2,661 | #304 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 85 | #12 of 2,508 | #8 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #75 of 2,923 | #22 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #262 of 1,899 | #31 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #836 of 1,224 | #155 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #312 of 1,899 | #41 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #421 of 867 | #148 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ajax 10 km
- Rouge 11 km
- Markham 11 km
- Stouffville 12 km
- Malvern 12 km
- Highland Creek 13 km
- Centennial Scarborough 13 km
- Morningside 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.