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British Columbia · 2026

Most affordable towns in British Columbia

Last comes Strathcona, at D−. Nationally, Fort Nelson ranks #14 of 2,580. 3 places in British Columbia reach the top 100 for all of Canada. Nowhere in British Columbia does better on this list than Fort Nelson, at A+. Tumbler Ridge is second (A) and Elkford third (A−). Of the 253 on the list, 6 earn an A.

Cost of living grade: the owners’ median home value and a year’s rent, each against the place’s own household income How grades work

Fort Nelson

British Columbia · 4,144 people

A⁺Cost of living

Overall B·#973 of 2,556

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

Tumbler Ridge

British Columbia · 2,663 people

ACost of living

Overall C⁻·#2,102 of 2,556

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

Elkford

British Columbia · 3,030 people

A⁻Cost of living

Overall B⁺·#698 of 2,556

Strongest: cost of living A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: schools C

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1Fort Nelson4,144 peopleA⁺#14 of 2,580Strongest: cost of living A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D

2Tumbler Ridge2,663 peopleA#26 of 2,580Strongest: cost of living A, walkability A·lowest: schools D⁻

3Elkford3,030 peopleA⁻#92 of 2,580Strongest: cost of living A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: schools C

4Houston3,114 peopleA⁻#101 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

5Electoral Area E, Peace River2,737 peopleA⁻#109 of 2,580Strongest: cost of living A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D

6Sparwood4,486 peopleA⁻#145 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: hazard risk C

7Fort St. John24,383 peopleB⁺#220 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

8Electoral Area C, Peace River6,344 peopleB⁺#276 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

9Vanderhoof4,545 peopleB⁺#277 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D

10Mackenzie3,442 peopleB⁺#304 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

11Electoral Area D, Peace River5,100 peopleB#347 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

12Electoral Area B, Peace River5,814 peopleB#350 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: health D

13Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George3,811 peopleB#411 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability D⁻

14Prince Rupert12,903 peopleB#468 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety D

15Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George4,802 peopleB⁻#537 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D

16Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George3,764 peopleB⁻#551 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living B⁻·lowest: health D

17Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine3,189 peopleB⁻#611 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

18Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine4,153 peopleC⁺#669 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: health D

19Electoral Area F, Bulkley-Nechako3,643 peopleC⁺#714 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living C⁺·lowest: health D

20Terrace13,648 peopleC⁺#746 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

21Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako5,829 peopleC⁺#762 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: health D

22Dawson Creek13,635 peopleC⁺#812 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

23Kitimat10,019 peopleC⁺#818 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: health C⁻

24Electoral Area A, Cariboo6,172 peopleC⁺#870 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools D

25Electoral Area B, Cariboo4,169 peopleC#951 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, safety B⁻·lowest: schools D

26Fernie7,086 peopleC#960 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C

27Electoral Area E, Cariboo4,242 peopleC#985 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

28Electoral Area D, Cariboo3,057 peopleC#988 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

29Electoral Area D, North Okanagan3,184 peopleC#1,003 of 2,580Strongest: schools B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

30Electoral Area F, East Kootenay3,893 peopleC#1,049 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

31Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary3,361 peopleC#1,062 of 2,580Strongest: health B, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D

32Port Hardy4,201 peopleC#1,107 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: safety D

33Electoral Area C, East Kootenay7,006 peopleC#1,153 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

34Coldstream11,380 peopleC#1,196 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

35Smithers5,627 peopleC⁻#1,265 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety D

36Castlegar9,465 peopleC⁻#1,285 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

37Prince George85,944 peopleC⁻#1,288 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

38Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary3,570 peopleC⁻#1,326 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

39Anmore2,508 peopleC⁻#1,378 of 2,580Strongest: health A, safety A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

40Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap3,672 peopleC⁻#1,391 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

41Kimberley9,037 peopleC⁻#1,398 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

42Clearwater2,500 peopleC⁻#1,429 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

43Electoral Area C, North Okanagan5,029 peopleC⁻#1,447 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

44Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay3,915 peopleC⁻#1,448 of 2,580Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

45Trail8,539 peopleC⁻#1,464 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

46Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay5,243 peopleC⁻#1,474 of 2,580Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

47Rossland4,355 peopleC⁻#1,475 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

48Golden4,433 peopleC⁻#1,493 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

49Quesnel10,253 peopleC⁻#1,518 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

50Williams Lake11,462 peopleC⁻#1,527 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

51Electoral Area H, Cowichan Valley2,761 peopleC⁻#1,534 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B, health B⁻·lowest: schools D

52Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot3,069 peopleC⁻#1,554 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

53Cranbrook22,703 peopleD#1,587 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

54Electoral Area F, Cariboo5,016 peopleD#1,621 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D

55Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay2,758 peopleD#1,658 of 2,580Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

56Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola3,543 peopleD#1,661 of 2,580Strongest: walkability C⁺, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

57Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola4,540 peopleD#1,673 of 2,580Strongest: schools B⁻, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

58Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap3,475 peopleD#1,674 of 2,580Strongest: walkability C⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

59Armstrong5,643 peopleD#1,687 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

60Shawnigan9,903 peopleD#1,695 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

61Colebrook3,617 peopleD#1,699 of 2,580Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

62Invermere4,305 peopleD#1,706 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

63Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley5,156 peopleD#1,707 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

64Mission47,280 peopleD#1,737 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

65Salmon Arm20,891 peopleD#1,740 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

66Powell River14,947 peopleD#1,744 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

67Merritt7,190 peopleD#1,748 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D⁻

68Electoral Area H, Nanaimo4,815 peopleD#1,769 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

69Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley9,803 peopleD#1,788 of 2,580Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

70Highlands2,753 peopleD#1,789 of 2,580Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D

71Grand Forks4,308 peopleD#1,802 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

72Sicamous2,854 peopleD#1,810 of 2,580Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

73Electoral Area C, Strathcona2,981 peopleD#1,813 of 2,580Strongest: health B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D

74Kamloops108,793 peopleD#1,830 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

75Revelstoke9,464 peopleD#1,848 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

76Electoral Area A, Central Kootenay2,668 peopleD#1,856 of 2,580Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

77Ladysmith9,926 peopleD#1,860 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living D

78Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay4,209 peopleD#1,861 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

79Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona4,546 peopleD#1,869 of 2,580Strongest: health B⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety D

80Princeton3,050 peopleD#1,870 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

81Spallumcheen5,843 peopleD#1,876 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

82Lake City3,240 peopleD#1,893 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

83Shaughnessy8,034 peopleD#1,894 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

84Creston5,976 peopleD#1,900 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

85Cowichan Bay3,713 peopleD#1,905 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

86Oliver5,262 peopleD#1,913 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

87Blind Bay9,984 peopleD#1,914 of 2,580Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

88Lake Cowichan3,757 peopleD#1,915 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D

89Mile 108 Recreational Ranch5,887 peopleD#1,930 of 2,580Strongest: health C, jobs & income C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

90Port Alberni19,671 peopleD#1,935 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health B⁻·lowest: safety D

91North Saanich12,986 peopleD#1,936 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

92Provinceton11,625 peopleD#1,940 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

93Chilliwack105,520 peopleD#1,943 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living D

94Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap4,829 peopleD#1,945 of 2,580Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

95Electoral Area F, North Okanagan4,969 peopleD#1,947 of 2,580Strongest: health B⁻, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

96Okanagan Falls4,002 peopleD#1,958 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

97Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay4,309 peopleD#1,962 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

98Morgan Creek8,084 peopleD#1,966 of 2,580Strongest: health A, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living D

99Abbotsford175,358 peopleD#1,971 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D

100Enderby3,292 peopleD#1,975 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health B·lowest: cost of living D

101Electoral Area B, North Okanagan3,415 peopleD#1,981 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

102Southern Gulf Islands6,691 peopleD#1,985 of 2,580Strongest: safety A, health A·lowest: cost of living D

103Electoral Area G, Nanaimo8,412 peopleD#2,000 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

104Surrey Centre16,482 peopleD#2,003 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

105Electoral Area L, Cariboo5,358 peopleD#2,009 of 2,580Strongest: health C, schools C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

106Electoral Area C, Nanaimo3,733 peopleD#2,024 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

107Dunbar-Southlands21,117 peopleD#2,029 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

108Electoral Area E, Cowichan Valley4,482 peopleD#2,039 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

109Saltspring Island12,429 peopleD#2,042 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

110Crescent Heights9,033 peopleD#2,044 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

111Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen4,103 peopleD#2,060 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

112Electoral Area F, Nanaimo8,810 peopleD#2,065 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

113Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley7,830 peopleD#2,070 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

114Aloha Estates13,194 peopleD#2,073 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

115Cumberland4,974 peopleD#2,074 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

116Kent7,093 peopleD#2,081 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

117Douglas4,555 peopleD⁻#2,083 of 2,580Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

118Campbell River38,300 peopleD⁻#2,084 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

119Chase2,591 peopleD⁻#2,085 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

120Clayton Heights8,961 peopleD⁻#2,088 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

121Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay5,390 peopleD⁻#2,089 of 2,580Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

122Comox15,884 peopleD⁻#2,094 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

123Lantzville4,276 peopleD⁻#2,105 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

124Lougheed15,442 peopleD⁻#2,109 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

125Squamish28,578 peopleD⁻#2,117 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

126Tofino2,772 peopleD⁻#2,122 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

127Anniedale6,715 peopleD⁻#2,125 of 2,580Strongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

128North Cowichan34,525 peopleD⁻#2,127 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

129Vernon49,527 peopleD⁻#2,130 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

130Summerland12,343 peopleD⁻#2,131 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

131Cultus Lake2,773 peopleD⁻#2,134 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

132Whalley52,642 peopleD⁻#2,136 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

133North Vancouver97,845 peopleD⁻#2,147 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

134Hope7,183 peopleD⁻#2,154 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D⁻

135Colwood22,794 peopleD⁻#2,155 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

136Central Okanagan4,784 peopleD⁻#2,157 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

137West Kelowna40,274 peopleD⁻#2,165 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

138Fraser Heights17,688 peopleD⁻#2,174 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

139Fairwinds7,125 peopleD⁻#2,175 of 2,580Strongest: safety A⁻, schools B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

140Anderson Walk4,210 peopleD⁻#2,177 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

141Pemberton3,620 peopleD⁻#2,183 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

142Burnaby Mountain9,248 peopleD⁻#2,187 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

143Electoral Area G, Cowichan Valley2,597 peopleD⁻#2,189 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B⁻, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

144Nelson12,126 peopleD⁻#2,191 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

145Strawberry Hill37,037 peopleD⁻#2,195 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

146Port Moody38,285 peopleD⁻#2,196 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

147Cobble Hill5,074 peopleD⁻#2,202 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

148Collingwood18,399 peopleD⁻#2,205 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

149Sooke17,248 peopleD⁻#2,213 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

150Oak Bay18,626 peopleD⁻#2,214 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

151Central Saanich18,184 peopleD⁻#2,215 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

152Bainbridge3,015 peopleD⁻#2,218 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

153Rosewood Park9,004 peopleD⁻#2,229 of 2,580Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

154Langley35,444 peopleD⁻#2,231 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

155Osoyoos5,724 peopleD⁻#2,232 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, schools B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

156Lake Country17,637 peopleD⁻#2,234 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

157Electoral Area A, Nanaimo7,825 peopleD⁻#2,235 of 2,580Strongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

158Metchosin5,207 peopleD⁻#2,236 of 2,580Strongest: health A, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

159Penticton39,068 peopleD⁻#2,237 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

160Johnston Heights30,971 peopleD⁻#2,248 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

161Qualicum Beach9,640 peopleD⁻#2,252 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

162Sunrise Estates4,292 peopleD⁻#2,257 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

163Guildford14,663 peopleD⁻#2,259 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

164Central Okanagan West3,298 peopleD⁻#2,260 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, health B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

165View Royal12,795 peopleD⁻#2,263 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

166Buckingham Heights8,794 peopleD⁻#2,266 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

167Langford59,664 peopleD⁻#2,269 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

168Sullivan42,135 peopleD⁻#2,274 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

169Panorama Ridge36,473 peopleD⁻#2,276 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

170Ocean Park10,845 peopleD⁻#2,279 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

171Electoral Area B, Nanaimo4,702 peopleD⁻#2,283 of 2,580Strongest: walkability B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

172Duncan5,745 peopleD⁻#2,284 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

173Courtenay32,869 peopleD⁻#2,299 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

174Nanaimo111,845 peopleD⁻#2,320 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

175Pitt Meadows20,892 peopleD⁻#2,321 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

176Maple Ridge105,925 peopleD⁻#2,323 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

177Cloverdale13,615 peopleD⁻#2,325 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

178Langley163,885 peopleD⁻#2,330 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

179Bowen Island4,501 peopleD⁻#2,332 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

180Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast4,279 peopleD⁻#2,338 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

181Port Coquitlam67,724 peopleD⁻#2,348 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

182Parksville15,371 peopleD⁻#2,358 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

183Fleetwood63,957 peopleD⁻#2,361 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

184New Westminster92,124 peopleD⁻#2,370 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

185Peachland6,302 peopleD⁻#2,371 of 2,580Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

186Sunnyside16,784 peopleD⁻#2,375 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

187Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast2,691 peopleD⁻#2,380 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

188Kelowna167,654 peopleD⁻#2,383 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

189Roberts Creek3,779 peopleD⁻#2,388 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

190Delta124,670 peopleD⁻#2,389 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

191Saanich126,011 peopleD⁻#2,396 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

192Edmonds34,805 peopleD⁻#2,400 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

193Juan de Fuca (Part 1)5,439 peopleD⁻#2,401 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

194Welcome Beach3,130 peopleD⁻#2,410 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

195Grandview16,947 peopleD⁻#2,412 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

196Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast3,256 peopleD⁻#2,413 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

197Brentwood22,170 peopleD⁻#2,415 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

198East Burnaby17,233 peopleD⁻#2,416 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

199Sechelt11,558 peopleD⁻#2,417 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

200Killarney32,167 peopleD⁻#2,419 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

201Bridgeview3,511 peopleD⁻#2,422 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

202Birdland10,745 peopleD⁻#2,425 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

203Riley Park23,682 peopleD⁻#2,430 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

204Mount Pleasant37,091 peopleD⁻#2,431 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

205South Surrey6,431 peopleD⁻#2,436 of 2,580Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

206Gibsons5,090 peopleD⁻#2,438 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

207Electoral Area A, Comox Valley8,415 peopleD⁻#2,439 of 2,580Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

208Port Mann5,988 peopleD⁻#2,442 of 2,580Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

209West Vancouver47,929 peopleD⁻#2,449 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

210Sidney13,445 peopleD⁻#2,450 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

211West Point Grey13,429 peopleD⁻#2,451 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

212South Slope8,989 peopleD⁻#2,453 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

213Esquimalt19,512 peopleD⁻#2,462 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

214Whistler15,090 peopleD⁻#2,463 of 2,580Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

215Fairview33,969 peopleD⁻#2,468 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

216Kitsilano27,320 peopleD⁻#2,469 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

217Greektown16,618 peopleD⁻#2,471 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

218Holdom7,976 peopleD⁻#2,477 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

219Deer Lake8,417 peopleD⁻#2,478 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

220Montecito10,734 peopleD⁻#2,481 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

221Garden Village6,492 peopleD⁻#2,482 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

222South Cambie9,846 peopleD⁻#2,483 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

223Little Saigon11,086 peopleD⁻#2,485 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

224Brownsville23,515 peopleD⁻#2,511 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

225Newton51,222 peopleD⁻#2,513 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

226Yaletown40,297 peopleD⁻#2,519 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

227Coquitlam173,599 peopleD⁻#2,520 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

228Semiahmoo Town Centre13,381 peopleD⁻#2,521 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

229North Vancouver66,624 peopleD⁻#2,525 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

230Heights22,141 peopleD⁻#2,527 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

231Broadview8,008 peopleD⁻#2,529 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

232Kerrisdale14,105 peopleD⁻#2,533 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

233Royal Oak18,364 peopleD⁻#2,534 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

234Arbutus Ridge15,083 peopleD⁻#2,535 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

235Coal Harbour10,407 peopleD⁻#2,537 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

236Renfrew-Collingwood23,392 peopleD⁻#2,538 of 2,580Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

237West End30,785 peopleD⁻#2,539 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

238Granville Entertainment District19,125 peopleD⁻#2,541 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

239Victoria103,888 peopleD⁻#2,542 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

240Kensington-Cedar Cottage39,668 peopleD⁻#2,543 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

241Davie Village16,833 peopleD⁻#2,544 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

242Oakridge14,071 peopleD⁻#2,545 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

243Sunset37,186 peopleD⁻#2,549 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

244Victoria-Fraserview31,095 peopleD⁻#2,553 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

245Norquay Village11,287 peopleD⁻#2,554 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

246Lochdale7,463 peopleD⁻#2,563 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

247White Rock25,057 peopleD⁻#2,564 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

248Hastings-Sunrise36,072 peopleD⁻#2,567 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

249Grandview-Woodland28,119 peopleD⁻#2,569 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

250Metrotown36,594 peopleD⁻#2,570 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

251Marpole28,182 peopleD⁻#2,572 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

252Richmond239,584 peopleD⁻#2,573 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

253Strathcona13,783 peopleD⁻#2,580 of 2,580Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

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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).