Living in Whitchurch-Stouffville

Whitchurch-Stouffville is a large place in Ontario, Canada, home to 49,864 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #156 of 1,721), climate-conscious movers (top 21%, #394 of 1,899), young families (top 26%, #453 of 1,760).

Residents49,864
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km2,350,900 people
Lake shore26 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line6.0 km
Border with United States of America58 km
Distance to Ottawa326 km
Within 10 km89,840 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 34 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 53 min, sunset 22:42

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How Whitchurch-Stouffville 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 family57#453 of 1,760#88 of 413Map
Low-income household19#1,484 of 1,561#390 of 414Map
Low-income family39#1,014 of 1,245#293 of 345Map
Single parent49#741 of 978#249 of 306Map
Pensioner couple59#445 of 1,453#93 of 372Map
Single pensioner63#497 of 1,453#132 of 372Map
Early retiree61#156 of 1,721#18 of 439Map
Single professional51#615 of 809#211 of 280Map
Young professional53#637 of 844#219 of 284Map
DINKS58#419 of 568#174 of 230Map
Remote worker52#793 of 1,176#216 of 353Map
Commuter65#907 of 1,307#246 of 352Map
Car-free household53#637 of 866#225 of 281Map
Student47#383 of 418#169 of 181Map
First-home buyer35#1,126 of 1,245#305 of 345Map
Budget-constrained mover16#1,800 of 1,899#433 of 454Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#606 of 820#219 of 276Map
Expat professional66#544 of 1,176#186 of 353Map
Healthcare-first mover63#980 of 1,453#258 of 372Map
Nature-focused household53#1,351 of 2,661#261 of 552Map
Cross-border commuter11#1,295 of 2,508#305 of 540Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,680 of 2,508#331 of 540Map
Rural value seeker22#1,954 of 2,661#318 of 552Map
High-net-worth mover76#89 of 2,508#29 of 540Map
Lottery winner71#380 of 2,923#116 of 567Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#394 of 1,899#62 of 454Map
Coastal living54#1,147 of 1,224#283 of 306Map
Business owner73#668 of 1,899#165 of 454Map
Digital native42#706 of 867#231 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
  • Education and family94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Foundation67
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Green space45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)41
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Affordability5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.