Guelph
City in Ontario, Canada
Overview
Guelph is a lively mid-sized city in southern Ontario, celebrated for its green spaces, historic architecture, and a thriving arts and academic scene. The city is renowned for its friendly, close-knit community and progressive vibe, attracting families, students, and creatives alike.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Ontario
Population
143,740
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
43.55°, -80.26°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
87
Female Safety
84
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$3,107
Local Cost
$1,789
Local Income
$2,850
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
8.0°C
Summer Avg
20.9°C
Winter Avg
-5.0°C
Record High
38.3°C
Record Low
-31.4°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
769 mm
Internet Speed
322 Mbps
Upload
23 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
82
Coworking
2
Cafes
22
Nightlife
20
Parks
38
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
YKF
Distance
14 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
Mapped15 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group Exhbition Park Neighbourhood Group Grange Hill East Neighbourhood Group
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 12 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 15 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.