Living in Vaughan
Vaughan is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 323,103 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #13 of 1,176), car-free households (top 2%, #11 of 866), city lovers (top 2%, #11 of 820).
Residents323,103
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,368,900 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 21 km
Main railway line5.8 km
Border with United States of America48 km
Distance to Ottawa348 km
Within 10 km681,721 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 16 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 22:43
See Vaughan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vaughan
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 22:43; in late June it sets around 3:04.
How Vaughan 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 | 61 | #276 of 1,760 | #33 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,219 of 1,561 | #247 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #844 of 1,245 | #211 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #522 of 978 | #116 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #470 of 1,453 | #99 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #357 of 1,453 | #67 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #304 of 1,721 | #67 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #23 of 809 | #5 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #20 of 844 | #4 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #14 of 568 | #3 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #497 of 1,176 | #78 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #61 of 1,307 | #15 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #11 of 866 | #3 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 66 | #189 of 418 | #91 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #795 of 1,245 | #157 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #1,549 of 1,899 | #290 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #11 of 820 | #3 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 83 | #13 of 1,176 | #3 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #105 of 1,453 | #12 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #2,041 of 2,661 | #389 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #910 of 2,508 | #236 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #1,522 of 2,508 | #292 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 7 | #2,341 of 2,661 | #430 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 86 | #8 of 2,508 | #5 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #9 of 2,923 | #3 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #622 of 1,899 | #104 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #1,133 of 1,224 | #277 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #40 of 1,899 | #7 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #61 of 867 | #10 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Concord 4 km
- Richmond Hill 6 km
- Westminster-Branson 7 km
- Newtonbrook West 8 km
- York University Heights 8 km
- Black Creek 8 km
- Bathurst Manor 9 km
- Newtonbrook East 9 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.