Living in Stratford (Ontario)

Stratford (Ontario) is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 31,465 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #299 of 1,899), early retirees (top 18%, #293 of 1,721), single pensioners (top 29%, #421 of 1,453).

Residents31,465
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport85 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km66,200 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverThames, 6.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Ottawa475 km
Within 10 km31,465 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 22:51

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How Stratford (Ontario) 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 family42#1,443 of 1,760#349 of 413Map
Low-income household43#673 of 1,561#48 of 414Map
Low-income family42#903 of 1,245#258 of 345Map
Single parent44#872 of 978#267 of 306Map
Pensioner couple55#663 of 1,453#150 of 372Map
Single pensioner64#421 of 1,453#99 of 372Map
Early retiree57#293 of 1,721#64 of 439Map
Single professional30#749 of 809#250 of 280Map
Young professional30#801 of 844#261 of 284Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#447 of 1,176#60 of 353Map
Commuter48#1,242 of 1,307#321 of 352Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer45#675 of 1,245#103 of 345Map
Budget-constrained mover43#982 of 1,899#89 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional44#816 of 1,176#263 of 353Map
Healthcare-first mover54#1,200 of 1,453#300 of 372Map
Nature-focused household59#1,007 of 2,661#168 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter9#1,406 of 2,508#334 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#1,915 of 2,508#379 of 540Map
Rural value seeker46#1,302 of 2,661#195 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover56#952 of 2,508#296 of 540Map
Lottery winner49#1,311 of 2,923#316 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#299 of 1,899#38 of 454Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner52#1,174 of 1,899#309 of 454Map
Digital native27#815 of 867#260 of 293Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Flat land (terrain relief)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Mobility and connectivity63
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Green space51
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Foundation42
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Affordability39
  • Education and family35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.