Living in Quinte West

Quinte West is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 43,577 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #286 of 1,721), retired couples (top 25%, #359 of 1,453), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #1,025 of 2,508).

Residents43,577
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport119 km (Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International)
Nearest city of 100k+87 km
Within 30 km99,700 people
Lake shore7 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 6.6 km
Nearest major riverTrent, 1.7 km
Main railway line5.6 km
Distance to Ottawa201 km
Within 10 km43,577 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 52 min, sunset 22:35

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How Quinte West 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.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn Ontario
Young family30#1,661 of 1,760#393 of 413Map
Low-income household36#956 of 1,561#117 of 414Map
Low-income family36#1,133 of 1,245#313 of 345Map
Single parent35#944 of 978#291 of 306Map
Pensioner couple60#359 of 1,453#59 of 372Map
Single pensioner62#615 of 1,453#171 of 372Map
Early retiree58#286 of 1,721#61 of 439Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#546 of 1,176#99 of 353Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer23#1,224 of 1,245#338 of 345Map
Budget-constrained mover46#848 of 1,899#60 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional21#978 of 1,176#325 of 353Map
Healthcare-first mover49#1,298 of 1,453#331 of 372Map
Nature-focused household57#1,143 of 2,661#215 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter1#1,697 of 2,508#412 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#1,025 of 2,508#140 of 540Map
Rural value seeker50#1,188 of 2,661#161 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover57#891 of 2,508#285 of 540Map
Lottery winner39#1,512 of 2,923#376 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#850 of 1,899#159 of 454Map
Coastal living65#798 of 1,224#137 of 306Map
Business owner14#1,513 of 1,899#410 of 454Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Foundation52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Green space49
  • Affordability47
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)41
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • Jobs and economy32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Mobility and connectivity26
  • Education and family21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.