Living in Christchurch
Christchurch is a city in Canterbury, New Zealand, home to 419,200 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #3 of 546), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #3 of 337), car-free households (top 2%, #2 of 136).
Residents419,200
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Christchurch International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km757,000 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Wellington305 km
Within 10 km639,553 people
Greater areaGreater Christchurch, the core
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight15 h 26 min, sunset 9:11
See Christchurch on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Christchurch
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- The South Pacific Ocean is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 15 h 26 min and sets around 9:11; in late June it sets around 6:59.
How Christchurch ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in New Zealand. 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 New Zealand | In Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #40 of 423 | #4 of 79 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #12 of 295 | #1 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #18 of 241 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #16 of 167 | #1 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 79 | #48 of 337 | #9 of 61 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #15 of 337 | #3 of 61 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #88 of 350 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | 79 | #3 of 118 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #3 of 123 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #3 of 71 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #4 of 195 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #6 of 251 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #2 of 136 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #3 of 41 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #13 of 241 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #15 of 410 | #1 of 71 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #2 of 118 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #4 of 195 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #3 of 337 | #1 of 61 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #520 of 578 | #82 of 101 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 88 | #3 of 546 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #440 of 546 | #58 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #518 of 578 | #81 of 101 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #3 of 546 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #8 of 630 | #1 of 106 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #40 of 410 | #5 of 71 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #200 of 395 | #25 of 68 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #43 of 410 | #1 of 71 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #2 of 125 | #1 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.