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British Columbia · 2026

Towns with the coldest winters in British Columbia

Nowhere in British Columbia does better on this list than Fort Nelson, at -20°C (-5°F). Dawson Creek is second (-14°C (8°F)) and Electoral Area D, Peace River third (-14°C (8°F)). The middle of the list is Bridgeview, with 4°C (38°F). The list ends with Tofino, at 6°C (43°F). Fort Nelson is #11 of 2,589 on the list for all of Canada. Of the places on this list, only one makes the national top 100.

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Fort Nelson

British Columbia · 4,144 people

-20°C (-5°F) January average

Overall B·#973 of 2,556

Strongest: cost of living A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D

Dawson Creek

British Columbia · 13,635 people

-14°C (8°F) January average

Overall C·#1,932 of 2,556

Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

Electoral Area D, Peace River

British Columbia · 5,100 people

-14°C (8°F) January average

Overall C·#2,016 of 2,556

Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

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1Fort Nelson4,144 people-20°C (-5°F)#11 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D

2Dawson Creek13,635 people-14°C (8°F)#375 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

3Electoral Area D, Peace River5,100 people-14°C (8°F)#376 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

4Tumbler Ridge2,663 people-14°C (8°F)#377 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A, walkability A·lowest: schools D⁻

5Fort St. John24,383 people-13°C (9°F)#404 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

6Electoral Area E, Peace River2,737 people-13°C (9°F)#405 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D

7Electoral Area C, Peace River6,344 people-13°C (9°F)#406 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

8Electoral Area B, Peace River5,814 people-13°C (9°F)#408 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: health D

9Mackenzie3,442 people-10°C (14°F)#993 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

10Houston3,114 people-10°C (15°F)#1,068 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

11Invermere4,305 people-9°C (17°F)#1,328 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

12Electoral Area F, East Kootenay3,893 people-9°C (17°F)#1,329 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

13Vanderhoof4,545 people-8°C (18°F)#1,380 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D

14Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George3,811 people-8°C (18°F)#1,381 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability D⁻

15Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George4,802 people-8°C (18°F)#1,383 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D

16Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George3,764 people-8°C (18°F)#1,384 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living B⁻·lowest: health D

17Prince George85,944 people-8°C (18°F)#1,385 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

18Electoral Area F, Bulkley-Nechako3,643 people-8°C (18°F)#1,387 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living C⁺·lowest: health D

19Golden4,433 people-8°C (19°F)#1,565 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

20Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap3,672 people-8°C (19°F)#1,567 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

21Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako5,829 people-7°C (19°F)#1,588 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: health D

22Smithers5,627 people-7°C (19°F)#1,590 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety D

23Clearwater2,500 people-7°C (19°F)#1,615 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

24Electoral Area D, Cariboo3,057 people-7°C (20°F)#1,629 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

25Electoral Area E, Cariboo4,242 people-7°C (20°F)#1,630 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

26Electoral Area F, Cariboo5,016 people-7°C (20°F)#1,632 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D

27Williams Lake11,462 people-7°C (20°F)#1,635 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

28Electoral Area A, Cariboo6,172 people-7°C (20°F)#1,636 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools D

29Electoral Area B, Cariboo4,169 people-7°C (20°F)#1,637 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, safety B⁻·lowest: schools D

30Quesnel10,253 people-7°C (20°F)#1,638 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

31Mile 108 Recreational Ranch5,887 people-7°C (20°F)#1,644 of 2,589Strongest: health C, jobs & income C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

32Electoral Area L, Cariboo5,358 people-7°C (20°F)#1,645 of 2,589Strongest: health C, schools C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

33Fernie7,086 people-6°C (20°F)#1,646 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C

34Elkford3,030 people-6°C (20°F)#1,648 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: schools C

35Sparwood4,486 people-6°C (20°F)#1,649 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: hazard risk C

36Kimberley9,037 people-6°C (21°F)#1,711 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

37Electoral Area C, East Kootenay7,006 people-6°C (21°F)#1,715 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

38Cranbrook22,703 people-6°C (21°F)#1,718 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

39Princeton3,050 people-5°C (22°F)#1,870 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

40Coldstream11,380 people-4°C (26°F)#2,217 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

41Electoral Area C, North Okanagan5,029 people-4°C (26°F)#2,235 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

42Electoral Area B, North Okanagan3,415 people-4°C (26°F)#2,259 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

43Spallumcheen5,843 people-4°C (26°F)#2,263 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

44Armstrong5,643 people-4°C (26°F)#2,269 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

45Electoral Area D, North Okanagan3,184 people-4°C (26°F)#2,273 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

46Vernon49,527 people-4°C (26°F)#2,285 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

47Central Okanagan West3,298 people-4°C (26°F)#2,296 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

48Revelstoke9,464 people-3°C (26°F)#2,301 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

49Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine3,189 people-3°C (26°F)#2,306 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

50Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine4,153 people-3°C (26°F)#2,307 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: health D

51Terrace13,648 people-3°C (26°F)#2,308 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

52Kitimat10,019 people-3°C (26°F)#2,309 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: health C⁻

53Kamloops108,793 people-3°C (27°F)#2,381 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

54Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola3,543 people-3°C (27°F)#2,383 of 2,589Strongest: walkability C⁺, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

55Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola4,540 people-3°C (27°F)#2,384 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁻, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

56Whistler15,090 people-3°C (27°F)#2,385 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

57Pemberton3,620 people-3°C (27°F)#2,386 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

58Lake Country17,637 people-3°C (27°F)#2,389 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

59Peachland6,302 people-3°C (27°F)#2,390 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

60Enderby3,292 people-3°C (27°F)#2,391 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B·lowest: cost of living D

61Salmon Arm20,891 people-3°C (27°F)#2,392 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

62West Kelowna40,274 people-3°C (27°F)#2,393 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

63Kelowna167,654 people-3°C (27°F)#2,394 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

64Central Okanagan4,784 people-3°C (27°F)#2,395 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

65Electoral Area F, North Okanagan4,969 people-3°C (27°F)#2,398 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁻, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

66Blind Bay9,984 people-3°C (27°F)#2,399 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

67Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap4,829 people-3°C (27°F)#2,400 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

68Sicamous2,854 people-3°C (27°F)#2,402 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

69Chase2,591 people-3°C (27°F)#2,403 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

70Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap3,475 people-3°C (27°F)#2,404 of 2,589Strongest: walkability C⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

71Rossland4,355 people-2°C (29°F)#2,406 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

72Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary3,570 people-2°C (29°F)#2,407 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

73Grand Forks4,308 people-2°C (29°F)#2,408 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

74Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay3,915 people-2°C (29°F)#2,409 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

75Trail8,539 people-2°C (29°F)#2,410 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

76Castlegar9,465 people-2°C (29°F)#2,411 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

77Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay5,243 people-1°C (29°F)#2,412 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

78Creston5,976 people-1°C (29°F)#2,413 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

79Electoral Area A, Central Kootenay2,668 people-1°C (29°F)#2,414 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

80Merritt7,190 people-1°C (30°F)#2,415 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D⁻

81Oliver5,262 people-1°C (30°F)#2,416 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

82Osoyoos5,724 people-1°C (30°F)#2,417 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

83Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen4,103 people-1°C (30°F)#2,418 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

84Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary3,361 people-1°C (30°F)#2,419 of 2,589Strongest: health B, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D

85Summerland12,343 people-1°C (31°F)#2,420 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

86Okanagan Falls4,002 people-1°C (31°F)#2,421 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

87Penticton39,068 people-1°C (31°F)#2,422 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

88Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay4,209 people-1°C (31°F)#2,423 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

89Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay4,309 people-1°C (31°F)#2,424 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

90Nelson12,126 people-1°C (31°F)#2,425 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

91Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay5,390 people-1°C (31°F)#2,426 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

92Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay2,758 people-1°C (31°F)#2,427 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

93Squamish28,578 people2°C (35°F)#2,428 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

94Campbell River38,300 people3°C (37°F)#2,429 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

95Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona4,546 people3°C (37°F)#2,430 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety D

96Electoral Area C, Strathcona2,981 people3°C (37°F)#2,431 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D

97Kent7,093 people4°C (38°F)#2,432 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

98Chilliwack105,520 people4°C (38°F)#2,433 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living D

99Hope7,183 people4°C (38°F)#2,434 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D⁻

100Anmore2,508 people4°C (38°F)#2,435 of 2,589Strongest: health A, safety A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

101Port Moody38,285 people4°C (38°F)#2,436 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

102Pitt Meadows20,892 people4°C (38°F)#2,437 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

103Port Coquitlam67,724 people4°C (38°F)#2,438 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

104Sunnyside16,784 people4°C (38°F)#2,439 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

105White Rock25,057 people4°C (38°F)#2,440 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

106Clayton Heights8,961 people4°C (38°F)#2,441 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

107Aloha Estates13,194 people4°C (38°F)#2,442 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

108Coquitlam173,599 people4°C (38°F)#2,443 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

109South Surrey6,431 people4°C (38°F)#2,444 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

110Crescent Heights9,033 people4°C (38°F)#2,445 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

111Ocean Park10,845 people4°C (38°F)#2,446 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

112Semiahmoo Town Centre13,381 people4°C (38°F)#2,447 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

113Douglas4,555 people4°C (38°F)#2,448 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

114Langley163,885 people4°C (38°F)#2,449 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

115New Westminster92,124 people4°C (38°F)#2,450 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

116Fraser Heights17,688 people4°C (38°F)#2,451 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

117Anniedale6,715 people4°C (38°F)#2,452 of 2,589Strongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

118Lougheed15,442 people4°C (38°F)#2,453 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

119Surrey Centre16,482 people4°C (38°F)#2,454 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

120Maple Ridge105,925 people4°C (38°F)#2,455 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

121Morgan Creek8,084 people4°C (38°F)#2,456 of 2,589Strongest: health A, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living D

122Provinceton11,625 people4°C (38°F)#2,457 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

123Sullivan42,135 people4°C (38°F)#2,458 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

124Colebrook3,617 people4°C (38°F)#2,459 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

125Port Mann5,988 people4°C (38°F)#2,460 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

126Rosewood Park9,004 people4°C (38°F)#2,461 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

127Grandview16,947 people4°C (38°F)#2,462 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

128Bridgeview3,511 people4°C (38°F)#2,463 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

129Anderson Walk4,210 people4°C (38°F)#2,464 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

130Cloverdale13,615 people4°C (38°F)#2,465 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

131Fleetwood63,957 people4°C (38°F)#2,466 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

132Langley35,444 people4°C (38°F)#2,467 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

133Sunrise Estates4,292 people4°C (38°F)#2,468 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

134Panorama Ridge36,473 people4°C (38°F)#2,469 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

135Johnston Heights30,971 people4°C (38°F)#2,470 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

136Brownsville23,515 people4°C (38°F)#2,471 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

137Birdland10,745 people4°C (38°F)#2,472 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

138Newton51,222 people4°C (38°F)#2,473 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

139Guildford14,663 people4°C (38°F)#2,474 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

140Strawberry Hill37,037 people4°C (38°F)#2,475 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

141Whalley52,642 people4°C (38°F)#2,476 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

142Cultus Lake2,773 people4°C (39°F)#2,477 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

143Abbotsford175,358 people4°C (39°F)#2,478 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D

144Mission47,280 people4°C (39°F)#2,479 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

145Comox15,884 people4°C (39°F)#2,480 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

146Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley7,830 people4°C (39°F)#2,481 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

147Qualicum Beach9,640 people4°C (39°F)#2,482 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

148Electoral Area G, Nanaimo8,412 people4°C (39°F)#2,483 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

149Cumberland4,974 people4°C (39°F)#2,484 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

150Electoral Area A, Comox Valley8,415 people4°C (39°F)#2,485 of 2,589Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

151Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot3,069 people4°C (39°F)#2,486 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

152Courtenay32,869 people4°C (39°F)#2,487 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

153Electoral Area F, Nanaimo8,810 people4°C (39°F)#2,488 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

154Fairwinds7,125 people4°C (39°F)#2,489 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, schools B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

155Parksville15,371 people4°C (39°F)#2,490 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

156Electoral Area H, Nanaimo4,815 people4°C (39°F)#2,491 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

157Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley9,803 people4°C (39°F)#2,492 of 2,589Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

158Powell River14,947 people4°C (39°F)#2,493 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

159Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast3,256 people4°C (39°F)#2,494 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

160Port Alberni19,671 people4°C (39°F)#2,495 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁻·lowest: safety D

161Dunbar-Southlands21,117 people4°C (39°F)#2,496 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

162Delta124,670 people4°C (39°F)#2,497 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

163South Slope8,989 people4°C (39°F)#2,498 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

164Kerrisdale14,105 people4°C (39°F)#2,499 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

165Lantzville4,276 people4°C (39°F)#2,500 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

166Arbutus Ridge15,083 people4°C (39°F)#2,501 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

167Oakridge14,071 people4°C (39°F)#2,502 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

168Sunset37,186 people4°C (39°F)#2,503 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

169Marpole28,182 people4°C (39°F)#2,504 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

170Victoria-Fraserview31,095 people4°C (39°F)#2,505 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

171Richmond239,584 people4°C (39°F)#2,506 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

172Port Hardy4,201 people4°C (39°F)#2,507 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: safety D

173Electoral Area C, Nanaimo3,733 people4°C (39°F)#2,508 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

174Nanaimo111,845 people4°C (39°F)#2,509 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

175Electoral Area H, Cowichan Valley2,761 people4°C (39°F)#2,510 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, health B⁻·lowest: schools D

176Electoral Area B, Nanaimo4,702 people4°C (39°F)#2,511 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

177Electoral Area A, Nanaimo7,825 people4°C (39°F)#2,512 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

178Tsawwassen2,629 people4°C (39°F)#2,513 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: jobs & income B⁻

179Prince Rupert12,903 people4°C (40°F)#2,514 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety D

180Southern Gulf Islands6,691 people4°C (40°F)#2,515 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, health A·lowest: cost of living D

181Central Saanich18,184 people5°C (40°F)#2,516 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

182Saltspring Island12,429 people5°C (40°F)#2,517 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

183North Saanich12,986 people5°C (40°F)#2,518 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

184Sidney13,445 people5°C (40°F)#2,519 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

185Cobble Hill5,074 people5°C (40°F)#2,520 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

186Shawnigan9,903 people5°C (40°F)#2,521 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

187Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley5,156 people5°C (40°F)#2,522 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

188Highlands2,753 people5°C (40°F)#2,523 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D

189Ladysmith9,926 people5°C (40°F)#2,524 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living D

190Cowichan Bay3,713 people5°C (40°F)#2,525 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

191North Cowichan34,525 people5°C (40°F)#2,526 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

192Electoral Area E, Cowichan Valley4,482 people5°C (40°F)#2,527 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

193Electoral Area G, Cowichan Valley2,597 people5°C (40°F)#2,528 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁻, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

194Lake Cowichan3,757 people5°C (40°F)#2,529 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D

195Duncan5,745 people5°C (40°F)#2,530 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

196North Vancouver97,845 people5°C (42°F)#2,531 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

197Bowen Island4,501 people5°C (42°F)#2,532 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

198West Vancouver47,929 people5°C (42°F)#2,533 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

199North Vancouver66,624 people5°C (42°F)#2,534 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

200Fairview33,969 people5°C (42°F)#2,535 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

201Heights22,141 people5°C (42°F)#2,536 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

202Kitsilano27,320 people5°C (42°F)#2,537 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

203Brentwood22,170 people5°C (42°F)#2,538 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

204Greektown16,618 people5°C (42°F)#2,539 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

205Roberts Creek3,779 people5°C (42°F)#2,540 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

206Broadview8,008 people5°C (42°F)#2,541 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

207West Point Grey13,429 people5°C (42°F)#2,542 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

208Holdom7,976 people5°C (42°F)#2,543 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

209Deer Lake8,417 people5°C (42°F)#2,544 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

210Riley Park23,682 people5°C (42°F)#2,545 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

211Lake City3,240 people5°C (42°F)#2,546 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

212Mount Pleasant37,091 people5°C (42°F)#2,547 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

213Lochdale7,463 people5°C (42°F)#2,548 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

214Shaughnessy8,034 people5°C (42°F)#2,549 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

215Montecito10,734 people5°C (42°F)#2,550 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

216Garden Village6,492 people5°C (42°F)#2,551 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

217South Cambie9,846 people5°C (42°F)#2,552 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

218Buckingham Heights8,794 people5°C (42°F)#2,553 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

219Bainbridge3,015 people5°C (42°F)#2,554 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

220East Burnaby17,233 people5°C (42°F)#2,555 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

221Yaletown40,297 people5°C (42°F)#2,556 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

222Little Saigon11,086 people5°C (42°F)#2,557 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

223Royal Oak18,364 people5°C (42°F)#2,558 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

224Hastings-Sunrise36,072 people5°C (42°F)#2,559 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

225Sechelt11,558 people5°C (42°F)#2,560 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

226Gibsons5,090 people5°C (42°F)#2,561 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

227Collingwood18,399 people5°C (42°F)#2,562 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

228Grandview-Woodland28,119 people5°C (42°F)#2,563 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

229Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast4,279 people5°C (42°F)#2,564 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

230Coal Harbour10,407 people5°C (42°F)#2,565 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

231Renfrew-Collingwood23,392 people5°C (42°F)#2,566 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

232Metrotown36,594 people5°C (42°F)#2,567 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

233West End30,785 people5°C (42°F)#2,568 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

234Granville Entertainment District19,125 people5°C (42°F)#2,569 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

235Kensington-Cedar Cottage39,668 people5°C (42°F)#2,570 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

236Davie Village16,833 people5°C (42°F)#2,571 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

237Welcome Beach3,130 people5°C (42°F)#2,572 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

238Edmonds34,805 people5°C (42°F)#2,573 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

239Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast2,691 people5°C (42°F)#2,574 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

240Killarney32,167 people5°C (42°F)#2,575 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

241Burnaby Mountain9,248 people5°C (42°F)#2,576 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

242Norquay Village11,287 people5°C (42°F)#2,577 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

243Strathcona13,783 people5°C (42°F)#2,578 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

244Oak Bay18,626 people6°C (42°F)#2,579 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

245Saanich126,011 people6°C (42°F)#2,580 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

246Esquimalt19,512 people6°C (42°F)#2,581 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

247View Royal12,795 people6°C (42°F)#2,582 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

248Colwood22,794 people6°C (42°F)#2,583 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

249Metchosin5,207 people6°C (42°F)#2,584 of 2,589Strongest: health A, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

250Langford59,664 people6°C (42°F)#2,585 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

251Victoria103,888 people6°C (42°F)#2,586 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

252Juan de Fuca (Part 1)5,439 people6°C (42°F)#2,587 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

253Sooke17,248 people6°C (42°F)#2,588 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

254Tofino2,772 people6°C (43°F)#2,589 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

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Photos: Fort Nelson, CanadianEman (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Dawson Creek, maclean (Public domain) · Electoral Area D, Peace River, calind (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).