Living in Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a large place in Prince Edward Island, Canada, home to 38,809 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 18%, #295 of 1,721), young families (top 24%, #422 of 1,760), low-income families (top 25%, #309 of 1,245).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Charlottetown
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 21:29; in late June it sets around 2:08.
How Charlottetown 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 Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #422 of 1,760 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #536 of 1,561 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #309 of 1,245 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #253 of 978 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #367 of 1,453 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #612 of 1,453 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #295 of 1,721 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #493 of 1,176 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #1,115 of 1,245 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #537 of 1,899 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 20 | #982 of 1,176 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #1,278 of 1,453 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,194 of 2,661 | #9 of 24 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,706 of 2,508 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 40 | #848 of 2,508 | #7 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #1,000 of 2,661 | #9 of 24 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #632 of 2,508 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 41 | #1,463 of 2,923 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #1,806 of 1,899 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #640 of 1,224 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Business owner | 12 | #1,532 of 1,899 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.