Living in Charlesbourg
Charlesbourg is a large place in Quebec, Canada, home to 82,870 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #8 of 1,899), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #7 of 1,453), low-income families (top 1%, #6 of 1,245).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Charlesbourg
- The landscape belongs to Laurentides.
- The Saint Lawrence River is 10 km away.
- It is part of Greater Québec, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 21:59; in late June it sets around 2:43.
How Charlesbourg 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 Quebec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #29 of 1,760 | #26 of 310 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #15 of 1,561 | #15 of 284 | Map |
| Low-income family | 79 | #6 of 1,245 | #6 of 226 | Map |
| Single parent | 80 | #6 of 978 | #6 of 183 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #340 of 1,453 | #90 of 251 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #160 of 1,453 | #74 of 251 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #650 of 1,721 | #132 of 308 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #78 of 809 | #26 of 143 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #85 of 844 | #28 of 145 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #144 of 568 | #33 of 101 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #46 of 1,176 | #39 of 219 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #65 of 1,307 | #24 of 188 | Map |
| Car-free household | 72 | #119 of 866 | #31 of 130 | Map |
| Student | 60 | #284 of 418 | #43 of 75 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 77 | #10 of 1,245 | #10 of 226 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #14 of 1,899 | #14 of 338 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #111 of 820 | #29 of 136 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #160 of 1,176 | #48 of 219 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 87 | #7 of 1,453 | #7 of 251 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 37 | #1,801 of 2,661 | #400 of 484 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 24 | #488 of 2,508 | #60 of 460 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #505 of 2,508 | #97 of 460 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #1,377 of 2,661 | #386 of 484 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #252 of 2,508 | #46 of 460 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #68 of 2,923 | #20 of 509 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #8 of 1,899 | #6 of 338 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #256 of 1,224 | #102 of 289 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #321 of 1,899 | #54 of 338 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #87 of 867 | #40 of 155 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf 6 km
- Les Rivières 9 km
- Beauport 10 km
- La Cité-Limoilou 10 km
- Québec 12 km
- Boischatel 12 km
- L'Ancienne-Lorette 12 km
- Sainte-Foy 13 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.