Living in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 108,843 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 3%, #47 of 1,760), low-income households (top 5%, #66 of 1,561), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #59 of 1,245).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Thunder Bay
- It lies on Lake Superior.
- The Dog runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 19 min and sets around 23:05; in late June it sets around 4:02.
How Thunder Bay 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 | 69 | #47 of 1,760 | #1 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #66 of 1,561 | #1 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #77 of 1,245 | #1 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #84 of 978 | #1 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #150 of 1,453 | #13 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #104 of 1,453 | #8 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #226 of 1,721 | #41 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #388 of 809 | #107 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #388 of 844 | #106 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #429 of 568 | #178 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #134 of 1,176 | #4 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #140 of 1,307 | #27 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #250 of 866 | #89 of 281 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #59 of 1,245 | #1 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #147 of 1,899 | #1 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #355 of 820 | #137 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #777 of 1,176 | #247 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #411 of 1,453 | #84 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,296 of 2,661 | #248 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 39 | #353 of 2,508 | #107 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 56 | #301 of 2,508 | #19 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #957 of 2,661 | #106 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #138 of 2,508 | #50 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #820 of 2,923 | #250 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,002 of 1,899 | #208 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #244 of 1,224 | #20 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 56 | #1,132 of 1,899 | #292 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #173 of 867 | #40 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Northwood 2 km
- Westfort 3 km
- College Heights 7 km
- Shuniah 10 km
- Sioux Lookout (Ontario, 5,839 residents) 272 km
- Dryden 299 km
- Fort Frances 307 km
- Kenora 411 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.