Living in Waterloo (Ontario)
Waterloo (Ontario) is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 104,986 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 4%, #44 of 1,307), digital natives (top 5%, #43 of 867), car-free households (top 6%, #48 of 866).
Residents104,986
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport57 km (John C. Munro Hamilton International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,172,000 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverGrand, 4.6 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Ottawa439 km
Within 10 km659,542 people
Greater areaGreater Kitchener, the core
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 22:49
See Waterloo (Ontario) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Waterloo (Ontario)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 57 min and sets around 22:49; in late June it sets around 3:06.
How Waterloo (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.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #278 of 1,760 | #34 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #796 of 1,561 | #83 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #592 of 1,245 | #54 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #332 of 978 | #36 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #685 of 1,453 | #157 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #227 of 1,453 | #28 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #288 of 1,721 | #62 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #55 of 809 | #12 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #51 of 844 | #12 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #47 of 568 | #13 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #304 of 1,176 | #33 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #44 of 1,307 | #7 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #48 of 866 | #13 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #33 of 418 | #5 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #493 of 1,245 | #42 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #1,243 of 1,899 | #138 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #48 of 820 | #12 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #89 of 1,176 | #17 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #114 of 1,453 | #15 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,924 of 2,661 | #356 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #823 of 2,508 | #218 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #2,205 of 2,508 | #465 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #2,002 of 2,661 | #330 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 83 | #25 of 2,508 | #13 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #52 of 2,923 | #18 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #366 of 1,899 | #52 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 80 | #218 of 1,899 | #28 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #43 of 867 | #4 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Central 0 km
- Willowdale (Ontario, 8,130 residents) 2 km
- Mount Hope Huron Park 2 km
- Columbia 2 km
- Beechwood 3 km
- Lincoln (Ontario) 3 km
- Bridgeport (Ontario) 3 km
- Lakeshore Village 4 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.