Living in St. Thomas

St. Thomas is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 38,909 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #163 of 1,899), early retirees (top 10%, #171 of 1,721), retired couples (top 16%, #228 of 1,453).

Residents38,909
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport112 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km486,500 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Erie)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 12 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Border with United States of America59 km
Distance to Ottawa527 km
Within 10 km38,909 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 02 min, sunset 22:54

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How St. Thomas 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 family39#1,504 of 1,760#359 of 413Map
Low-income household54#415 of 1,561#19 of 414Map
Low-income family42#887 of 1,245#244 of 345Map
Single parent43#884 of 978#271 of 306Map
Pensioner couple63#228 of 1,453#25 of 372Map
Single pensioner66#249 of 1,453#35 of 372Map
Early retiree61#171 of 1,721#21 of 439Map
Single professional39#698 of 809#233 of 280Map
Young professional40#738 of 844#241 of 284Map
DINKS42#522 of 568#204 of 230Map
Remote worker62#254 of 1,176#22 of 353Map
Commuter59#1,091 of 1,307#280 of 352Map
Car-free household36#793 of 866#250 of 281Map
Student48#380 of 418#166 of 181Map
First-home buyer53#405 of 1,245#27 of 345Map
Budget-constrained mover51#695 of 1,899#30 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seeker28#735 of 820#242 of 276Map
Expat professional49#789 of 1,176#252 of 353Map
Healthcare-first mover58#1,089 of 1,453#283 of 372Map
Nature-focused household60#1,000 of 2,661#167 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,189 of 2,508#278 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#1,181 of 2,508#181 of 540Map
Rural value seeker51#1,156 of 2,661#151 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover63#541 of 2,508#197 of 540Map
Lottery winner55#1,219 of 2,923#289 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#163 of 1,899#16 of 454Map
Coastal living65#738 of 1,224#113 of 306Map
Business owner57#1,124 of 1,899#289 of 454Map
Digital native34#754 of 867#243 of 293Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Jobs and economy54
  • 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
  • Foundation48
  • Affordability46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)22
  • Education and family20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • 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

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