Living in Canning
Canning is a large place in West Bengal, India, home to 42,132 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #166 of 3,608), retired couples (top 11%, #336 of 3,335), early retirees (top 16%, #550 of 3,608).
Residents42,132
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport44 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km545,600 people
Sea coast12 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line43.2 km
Border with Bangladesh34 km
Distance to New Delhi1,346 km
Within 10 km42,132 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 41 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 12:27
See Canning on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Canning
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- The Bay of Bengal is 12 km away.
- It is part of Greater Kolkata, 41 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 46 min and sets around 12:27; in late June it sets around 14:52.
How Canning ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #1,251 of 3,335 | #54 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #1,796 of 3,608 | #84 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #1,770 of 3,335 | #77 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,701 of 3,335 | #80 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #336 of 3,335 | #8 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #1,005 of 3,335 | #35 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #550 of 3,608 | #17 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 37 | #1,653 of 2,738 | #85 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 38 | #1,660 of 2,471 | #87 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 39 | #1,592 of 2,212 | #81 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #1,198 of 3,608 | #60 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #1,811 of 2,549 | #91 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 36 | #1,539 of 2,006 | #89 of 104 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #1,831 of 3,335 | #88 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,606 of 3,608 | #75 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 24 | #1,573 of 2,212 | #87 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #1,407 of 3,608 | #71 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #1,479 of 3,335 | #77 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #1,173 of 3,608 | #29 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 37 | #166 of 3,608 | #47 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #898 of 3,608 | #14 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #1,045 of 3,608 | #23 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #1,473 of 3,608 | #74 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #1,518 of 3,608 | #78 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,307 of 3,608 | #35 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #284 of 884 | #6 of 22 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #1,415 of 3,608 | #72 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 32 | #1,756 of 2,738 | #82 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Baruipur 25 km
- Rajpur Sonarpur 28 km
- Jaynagar Majilpur 30 km
- Tāki 41 km
- Kolkata 42 km
- Basirhat City 43 km
- Dam Dam 43 km
- Howrah 46 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.