Living in St. Catharines
St. Catharines is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 136,803 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #30 of 2,508), people who want to live by the sea (top 5%, #52 of 1,224), early retirees (top 8%, #124 of 1,721).
See St. Catharines on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about St. Catharines
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 5.5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 22:45; in late June it sets around 3:00.
How St. Catharines 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 | 52 | #878 of 1,760 | #254 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 44 | #669 of 1,561 | #47 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #418 of 1,245 | #29 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #304 of 978 | #30 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #154 of 1,453 | #14 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #307 of 1,453 | #49 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #124 of 1,721 | #6 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #584 of 809 | #203 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #560 of 844 | #199 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #474 of 568 | #190 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #187 of 1,176 | #11 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #644 of 1,307 | #145 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #220 of 866 | #74 of 281 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 53 | #401 of 1,245 | #25 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #952 of 1,899 | #80 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #319 of 820 | #120 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #697 of 1,176 | #230 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #142 of 1,453 | #21 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 42 | #1,653 of 2,661 | #316 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 72 | #30 of 2,508 | #12 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 38 | #960 of 2,508 | #127 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #1,676 of 2,661 | #269 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #526 of 2,508 | #191 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #315 of 2,923 | #95 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #226 of 1,899 | #26 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #52 of 1,224 | #4 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #1,062 of 1,899 | #277 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #281 of 867 | #69 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Thorold 7 km
- Niagara-on-the-Lake 16 km
- Niagara Falls 16 km
- Chippawa 20 km
- Welland 21 km
- Grimsby 26 km
- Port Colborne 30 km
- Fort Erie 39 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.