Living in Welland

Welland is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 52,293 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #61 of 2,508), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #95 of 1,899), single pensioners (top 8%, #115 of 1,453).

Residents52,293
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Buffalo Niagara International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km369,800 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Erie)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 12 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America18 km
Distance to Ottawa391 km
Within 10 km70,599 people
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 22:45

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How Welland 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 family54#748 of 1,760#215 of 413Map
Low-income household38#874 of 1,561#93 of 414Map
Low-income family50#605 of 1,245#58 of 345Map
Single parent54#509 of 978#105 of 306Map
Pensioner couple66#149 of 1,453#12 of 372Map
Single pensioner69#115 of 1,453#9 of 372Map
Early retiree62#139 of 1,721#11 of 439Map
Single professional35#722 of 809#241 of 280Map
Young professional38#754 of 844#246 of 284Map
DINKS38#537 of 568#211 of 230Map
Remote worker63#219 of 1,176#19 of 353Map
Commuter54#1,195 of 1,307#304 of 352Map
Car-free household45#750 of 866#238 of 281Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer47#620 of 1,245#70 of 345Map
Budget-constrained mover40#1,080 of 1,899#107 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seeker35#708 of 820#233 of 276Map
Expat professional48#795 of 1,176#254 of 353Map
Healthcare-first mover66#839 of 1,453#230 of 372Map
Nature-focused household58#1,133 of 2,661#210 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter66#61 of 2,508#19 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#1,258 of 2,508#208 of 540Map
Rural value seeker41#1,435 of 2,661#221 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover67#365 of 2,508#134 of 540Map
Lottery winner61#1,011 of 2,923#264 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#95 of 1,899#7 of 454Map
Coastal living66#638 of 1,224#78 of 306Map
Business owner52#1,173 of 1,899#308 of 454Map
Digital native38#734 of 867#238 of 293Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)86
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • National border nearby (straight line)64
  • Foundation63
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Education and family47
  • Green space46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Jobs and economy35
  • Affordability35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)20
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.