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British Columbia · 2026

Healthiest towns in British Columbia

First place in British Columbia goes to North Vancouver, with A+. Powell River takes second place with A+; North Vancouver is third with A+. An A of some kind goes to 133 of the 254 listed. Last comes Houston, at D−. Nationally, North Vancouver ranks #2 of 2,583. 24 places in British Columbia reach the top 100 for all of Canada.

Health grade: self-rated health, chronic conditions and smoking (age-standardized), life expectancy and distance to a hospital How grades work

North Vancouver

British Columbia · 66,624 people

A⁺Health

Overall B⁺·#760 of 2,556

Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

Powell River

British Columbia · 14,947 people

A⁺Health

Overall C·#1,951 of 2,556

Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

North Vancouver

British Columbia · 97,845 people

A⁺Health

Overall A·#98 of 2,556

Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

All 254, ranked in British Columbia

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1North Vancouver66,624 peopleA⁺#2 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

2Powell River14,947 peopleA⁺#18 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

3North Vancouver97,845 peopleA⁺#19 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

4Sechelt11,558 peopleA⁺#22 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

5Squamish28,578 peopleA⁺#24 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

6West Vancouver47,929 peopleA⁺#39 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

7Roberts Creek3,779 peopleA⁺#50 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

8Welcome Beach3,130 peopleA⁺#51 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

9Granville Entertainment District19,125 peopleA⁺#55 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

10Davie Village16,833 peopleA⁺#56 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

11Fairview33,969 peopleA⁺#58 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

12Mount Pleasant37,091 peopleA⁺#59 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

13South Cambie9,846 peopleA⁺#60 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

14Oak Bay18,626 peopleA⁺#62 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

15View Royal12,795 peopleA⁺#64 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

16Renfrew-Collingwood23,392 peopleA⁺#65 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

17Shaughnessy8,034 peopleA⁺#67 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

18Coal Harbour10,407 peopleA⁺#68 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

19West End30,785 peopleA⁺#69 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

20Victoria103,888 peopleA⁺#74 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

21Yaletown40,297 peopleA⁺#78 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

22Riley Park23,682 peopleA⁺#81 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

23Little Saigon11,086 peopleA⁺#92 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

24Victoria-Fraserview31,095 peopleA⁺#97 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

25Esquimalt19,512 peopleA⁺#105 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

26Norquay Village11,287 peopleA⁺#112 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

27Bowen Island4,501 peopleA⁺#123 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

28Collingwood18,399 peopleA⁺#127 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

29Kensington-Cedar Cottage39,668 peopleA⁺#128 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

30Sunset37,186 peopleA⁺#129 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

31Saanich126,011 peopleA⁺#136 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

32Central Saanich18,184 peopleA⁺#141 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

33Kitsilano27,320 peopleA⁺#150 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

34Oakridge14,071 peopleA⁺#152 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

35Strathcona13,783 peopleA⁺#153 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

36Hastings-Sunrise36,072 peopleA⁺#159 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

37Grandview-Woodland28,119 peopleA⁺#160 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

38Arbutus Ridge15,083 peopleA⁺#161 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

39Kerrisdale14,105 peopleA⁺#190 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

40Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast4,279 peopleA⁺#193 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

41Killarney32,167 peopleA⁺#194 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

42West Point Grey13,429 peopleA⁺#200 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

43Saltspring Island12,429 peopleA⁺#203 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

44Marpole28,182 peopleA⁺#219 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

45Greektown16,618 peopleA⁺#227 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

46Gibsons5,090 peopleA⁺#231 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

47Dunbar-Southlands21,117 peopleA⁺#240 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

48Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast2,691 peopleA⁺#249 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

49Colwood22,794 peopleA⁺#273 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

50Langford59,664 peopleA⁺#274 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

51Sidney13,445 peopleA#287 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

52North Saanich12,986 peopleA#294 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

53Highlands2,753 peopleA#360 of 2,583Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D

54White Rock25,057 peopleA#366 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

55Semiahmoo Town Centre13,381 peopleA#380 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

56Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast3,256 peopleA#397 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

57Broadview8,008 peopleA#416 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

58Whalley52,642 peopleA#433 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

59Sunnyside16,784 peopleA#465 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

60Bridgeview3,511 peopleA#519 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

61Johnston Heights30,971 peopleA#521 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

62Brownsville23,515 peopleA#526 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

63Grandview16,947 peopleA#530 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

64Whistler15,090 peopleA#533 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

65Lochdale7,463 peopleA#534 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

66South Surrey6,431 peopleA#548 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

67Birdland10,745 peopleA#556 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

68Holdom7,976 peopleA#561 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

69Garden Village6,492 peopleA#563 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

70Port Mann5,988 peopleA#565 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

71Pemberton3,620 peopleA#574 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

72Langley35,444 peopleA#577 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

73Metchosin5,207 peopleA#580 of 2,583Strongest: health A, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

74Guildford14,663 peopleA#581 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

75East Burnaby17,233 peopleA#599 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

76Douglas4,555 peopleA#601 of 2,583Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

77Newton51,222 peopleA#610 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

78Morgan Creek8,084 peopleA#625 of 2,583Strongest: health A, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living D

79Fleetwood63,957 peopleA#626 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

80New Westminster92,124 peopleA#633 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

81Heights22,141 peopleA#641 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

82Ocean Park10,845 peopleA#649 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

83Anderson Walk4,210 peopleA#650 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

84Brentwood22,170 peopleA#660 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

85Port Moody38,285 peopleA#670 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

86Montecito10,734 peopleA#681 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

87Deer Lake8,417 peopleA#685 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

88Delta124,670 peopleA#686 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

89Crescent Heights9,033 peopleA#699 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

90Fraser Heights17,688 peopleA#702 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

91Strawberry Hill37,037 peopleA#708 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

92Langley163,885 peopleA#727 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

93Metrotown36,594 peopleA#733 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

94Aloha Estates13,194 peopleA#754 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

95Sunrise Estates4,292 peopleA#755 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

96Tsawwassen2,629 peopleA#756 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: jobs & income B⁻

97Coquitlam173,599 peopleA#760 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

98Sullivan42,135 peopleA#761 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

99Rosewood Park9,004 peopleA#762 of 2,583Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

100Bainbridge3,015 peopleA#776 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

101Lougheed15,442 peopleA#777 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

102Panorama Ridge36,473 peopleA#779 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

103Port Coquitlam67,724 peopleA#785 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

104Edmonds34,805 peopleA#791 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

105Clayton Heights8,961 peopleA#802 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

106Richmond239,584 peopleA#810 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

107Anmore2,508 peopleA#826 of 2,583Strongest: health A, safety A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

108Lake City3,240 peopleA#833 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

109Anniedale6,715 peopleA#835 of 2,583Strongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

110Buckingham Heights8,794 peopleA#843 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

111Royal Oak18,364 peopleA#848 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

112Maple Ridge105,925 peopleA#850 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

113Provinceton11,625 peopleA#854 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

114Southern Gulf Islands6,691 peopleA#855 of 2,583Strongest: safety A, health A·lowest: cost of living D

115Pitt Meadows20,892 peopleA#857 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

116Grand Forks4,308 peopleA#859 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

117South Slope8,989 peopleA#865 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

118Colebrook3,617 peopleA#875 of 2,583Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

119Cloverdale13,615 peopleA#876 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

120Nelson12,126 peopleA#878 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

121Burnaby Mountain9,248 peopleA#886 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

122Surrey Centre16,482 peopleA#908 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

123Trail8,539 peopleA#921 of 2,583Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

124Sooke17,248 peopleA⁻#987 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

125Juan de Fuca (Part 1)5,439 peopleA⁻#996 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

126Comox15,884 peopleA⁻#1,006 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

127Port Hardy4,201 peopleA⁻#1,012 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: safety D

128Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary3,570 peopleA⁻#1,026 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

129Courtenay32,869 peopleA⁻#1,036 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

130Campbell River38,300 peopleA⁻#1,052 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

131Rossland4,355 peopleA⁻#1,086 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

132Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley7,830 peopleA⁻#1,088 of 2,583Strongest: health A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

133Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay4,209 peopleA⁻#1,164 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

134Golden4,433 peopleB⁺#1,185 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

135Invermere4,305 peopleB⁺#1,203 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

136Creston5,976 peopleB⁺#1,213 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

137Cumberland4,974 peopleB⁺#1,226 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

138Princeton3,050 peopleB⁺#1,238 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

139Fernie7,086 peopleB⁺#1,258 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C

140Armstrong5,643 peopleB⁺#1,277 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

141Oliver5,262 peopleB⁺#1,279 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

142Cranbrook22,703 peopleB⁺#1,285 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

143Electoral Area C, Strathcona2,981 peopleB⁺#1,299 of 2,583Strongest: health B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D

144Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona4,546 peopleB⁺#1,320 of 2,583Strongest: health B⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety D

145Penticton39,068 peopleB⁺#1,351 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

146Summerland12,343 peopleB⁺#1,362 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

147Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley9,803 peopleB⁺#1,400 of 2,583Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

148Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay4,309 peopleB⁺#1,416 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

149Vernon49,527 peopleB⁺#1,458 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

150Electoral Area A, Comox Valley8,415 peopleB⁺#1,508 of 2,583Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

151Coldstream11,380 peopleB#1,612 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

152Spallumcheen5,843 peopleB#1,634 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

153Kelowna167,654 peopleB#1,644 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

154Electoral Area B, North Okanagan3,415 peopleB#1,660 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

155Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen4,103 peopleB#1,661 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

156Castlegar9,465 peopleB#1,665 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

157Electoral Area C, North Okanagan5,029 peopleB#1,729 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

158Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay5,243 peopleB#1,734 of 2,583Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

159Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay2,758 peopleB#1,754 of 2,583Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

160Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay3,915 peopleB#1,762 of 2,583Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

161West Kelowna40,274 peopleB#1,786 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

162Hope7,183 peopleB#1,798 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D⁻

163Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay5,390 peopleB#1,799 of 2,583Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

164Electoral Area C, East Kootenay7,006 peopleB#1,803 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

165Electoral Area F, East Kootenay3,893 peopleB#1,849 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

166Mission47,280 peopleB#1,854 of 2,583Strongest: walkability B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

167Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary3,361 peopleB#1,869 of 2,583Strongest: health B, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D

168Abbotsford175,358 peopleB#1,870 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D

169Chilliwack105,520 peopleB#1,902 of 2,583Strongest: walkability B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living D

170Parksville15,371 peopleB#1,924 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

171Ladysmith9,926 peopleB#1,925 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living D

172Duncan5,745 peopleB#1,926 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

173Enderby3,292 peopleB#1,930 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health B·lowest: cost of living D

174Okanagan Falls4,002 peopleB#1,933 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

175Tofino2,772 peopleB#1,943 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

176Port Alberni19,671 peopleB⁻#1,949 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, health B⁻·lowest: safety D

177Central Okanagan4,784 peopleB⁻#1,960 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

178Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap3,672 peopleB⁻#1,964 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

179North Cowichan34,525 peopleB⁻#1,968 of 2,583Strongest: walkability B⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

180Nanaimo111,845 peopleB⁻#1,975 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

181Electoral Area H, Cowichan Valley2,761 peopleB⁻#1,976 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B, health B⁻·lowest: schools D

182Electoral Area F, North Okanagan4,969 peopleB⁻#1,980 of 2,583Strongest: health B⁻, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

183Osoyoos5,724 peopleB⁻#1,986 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, schools B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

184Electoral Area G, Nanaimo8,412 peopleB⁻#1,991 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

185Electoral Area E, Cowichan Valley4,482 peopleB⁻#1,993 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

186Peachland6,302 peopleB⁻#1,994 of 2,583Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

187Electoral Area G, Cowichan Valley2,597 peopleB⁻#1,996 of 2,583Strongest: walkability B⁻, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

188Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot3,069 peopleB⁻#2,005 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

189Lake Country17,637 peopleB⁻#2,007 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

190Cultus Lake2,773 peopleB⁻#2,014 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

191Central Okanagan West3,298 peopleB⁻#2,022 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, health B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

192Kimberley9,037 peopleB⁻#2,023 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

193Electoral Area C, Nanaimo3,733 peopleB⁻#2,029 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

194Electoral Area F, Nanaimo8,810 peopleB⁻#2,031 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

195Qualicum Beach9,640 peopleB⁻#2,035 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

196Electoral Area D, North Okanagan3,184 peopleB⁻#2,040 of 2,583Strongest: schools B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

197Sparwood4,486 peopleB⁻#2,046 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: hazard risk C

198Kent7,093 peopleB⁻#2,051 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

199Cowichan Bay3,713 peopleB⁻#2,053 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

200Electoral Area A, Central Kootenay2,668 peopleB⁻#2,059 of 2,583Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

201Fairwinds7,125 peopleB⁻#2,065 of 2,583Strongest: safety A⁻, schools B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

202Electoral Area A, Nanaimo7,825 peopleB⁻#2,066 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

203Lantzville4,276 peopleB⁻#2,073 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

204Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley5,156 peopleB⁻#2,081 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

205Elkford3,030 peopleB⁻#2,086 of 2,583Strongest: cost of living A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: schools C

206Electoral Area B, Nanaimo4,702 peopleC⁺#2,091 of 2,583Strongest: walkability B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

207Williams Lake11,462 peopleC⁺#2,105 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

208Merritt7,190 peopleC⁺#2,106 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D⁻

209Cobble Hill5,074 peopleC⁺#2,131 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

210Revelstoke9,464 peopleC⁺#2,136 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

211Salmon Arm20,891 peopleC⁺#2,137 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

212Clearwater2,500 peopleC⁺#2,143 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

213Shawnigan9,903 peopleC⁺#2,147 of 2,583Strongest: schools A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

214Kamloops108,793 peopleC⁺#2,183 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

215Electoral Area H, Nanaimo4,815 peopleC⁺#2,204 of 2,583Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

216Fort St. John24,383 peopleC⁺#2,207 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

217Dawson Creek13,635 peopleC⁺#2,217 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

218Electoral Area E, Cariboo4,242 peopleC⁺#2,227 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

219Lake Cowichan3,757 peopleC⁺#2,228 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D

220Electoral Area D, Cariboo3,057 peopleC#2,251 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

221Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap4,829 peopleC#2,278 of 2,583Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

222Mile 108 Recreational Ranch5,887 peopleC#2,280 of 2,583Strongest: health C, jobs & income C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

223Fort Nelson4,144 peopleC#2,283 of 2,583Strongest: cost of living A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D

224Electoral Area C, Peace River6,344 peopleC#2,297 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

225Mackenzie3,442 peopleC#2,312 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

226Blind Bay9,984 peopleC#2,330 of 2,583Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

227Quesnel10,253 peopleC#2,333 of 2,583Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

228Electoral Area L, Cariboo5,358 peopleC#2,338 of 2,583Strongest: health C, schools C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

229Vanderhoof4,545 peopleC#2,339 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D

230Prince George85,944 peopleC⁻#2,365 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

231Sicamous2,854 peopleC⁻#2,369 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

232Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola4,540 peopleC⁻#2,382 of 2,583Strongest: schools B⁻, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

233Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola3,543 peopleC⁻#2,383 of 2,583Strongest: walkability C⁺, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

234Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap3,475 peopleC⁻#2,388 of 2,583Strongest: walkability C⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

235Chase2,591 peopleC⁻#2,397 of 2,583Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

236Electoral Area F, Cariboo5,016 peopleC⁻#2,399 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D

237Electoral Area A, Cariboo6,172 peopleC⁻#2,410 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools D

238Smithers5,627 peopleC⁻#2,415 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety D

239Electoral Area D, Peace River5,100 peopleC⁻#2,416 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

240Terrace13,648 peopleC⁻#2,431 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

241Kitimat10,019 peopleC⁻#2,433 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: health C⁻

242Prince Rupert12,903 peopleC⁻#2,436 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety D

243Electoral Area B, Cariboo4,169 peopleC⁻#2,441 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, safety B⁻·lowest: schools D

244Electoral Area E, Peace River2,737 peopleC⁻#2,447 of 2,583Strongest: cost of living A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D

245Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine4,153 peopleD#2,462 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: health D

246Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George4,802 peopleD#2,472 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D

247Electoral Area B, Peace River5,814 peopleD#2,484 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: health D

248Tumbler Ridge2,663 peopleD#2,493 of 2,583Strongest: cost of living A, walkability A·lowest: schools D⁻

249Electoral Area F, Bulkley-Nechako3,643 peopleD#2,494 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living C⁺·lowest: health D

250Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George3,811 peopleD#2,513 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability D⁻

251Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George3,764 peopleD#2,521 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living B⁻·lowest: health D

252Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako5,829 peopleD#2,538 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: health D

253Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine3,189 peopleD⁻#2,558 of 2,583Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

254Houston3,114 peopleD⁻#2,578 of 2,583Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

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Photos: North Vancouver, Miranda.Kopetzky (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Powell River, James Blake aka Webgeer at en.wikipedia (CC BY 2.0) · North Vancouver, Xicotencatl (CC BY-SA 4.0), 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).

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