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British Columbia · 2026

Most walkable towns in British Columbia

Of the 254 on the list, 146 earn an A. The list ends with Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George, at D−. Fairview is #26 of 2,589 on the list for all of Canada. Of the places on this list, 17 make the national top 100. First place in British Columbia goes to Fairview, with A+. Kitsilano takes second place with A+; Greektown is third with A+.

Walkability grade: residents within 800 metres of a pharmacy, and commuters who walk, cycle or take transit How grades work

Fairview

British Columbia · 33,969 people

A⁺Walkability

Overall B⁺·#804 of 2,556

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

Kitsilano

British Columbia · 27,320 people

A⁺Walkability

Overall B⁺·#835 of 2,556

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

Greektown

British Columbia · 16,618 people

A⁺Walkability

Overall B⁺·#847 of 2,556

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

All 254, ranked in British Columbia

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1Fairview33,969 peopleA⁺#26 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

2Kitsilano27,320 peopleA⁺#28 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

3Greektown16,618 peopleA⁺#30 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

4Mount Pleasant37,091 peopleA⁺#42 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

5South Cambie9,846 peopleA⁺#49 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

6Yaletown40,297 peopleA⁺#52 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

7Little Saigon11,086 peopleA⁺#53 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

8Collingwood18,399 peopleA⁺#61 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

9Grandview-Woodland28,119 peopleA⁺#63 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

10Coal Harbour10,407 peopleA⁺#66 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

11Metrotown36,594 peopleA⁺#67 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

12West End30,785 peopleA⁺#69 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

13Granville Entertainment District19,125 peopleA⁺#72 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

14Victoria103,888 peopleA⁺#73 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

15Kensington-Cedar Cottage39,668 peopleA⁺#74 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

16Davie Village16,833 peopleA⁺#75 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

17Strathcona13,783 peopleA⁺#92 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

18North Vancouver66,624 peopleA⁺#154 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

19West Point Grey13,429 peopleA⁺#162 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

20Riley Park23,682 peopleA⁺#163 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

21Edmonds34,805 peopleA⁺#177 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

22Sunset37,186 peopleA⁺#179 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

23Norquay Village11,287 peopleA⁺#185 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

24New Westminster92,124 peopleA⁺#216 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

25Lougheed15,442 peopleA⁺#221 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

26Marpole28,182 peopleA⁺#228 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

27Whalley52,642 peopleA⁺#246 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

28Brentwood22,170 peopleA⁺#248 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

29Hastings-Sunrise36,072 peopleA⁺#255 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

30Guildford14,663 peopleA⁺#268 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

31Heights22,141 peopleA⁺#296 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

32Broadview8,008 peopleA⁺#297 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

33Kerrisdale14,105 peopleA⁺#299 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

34Garden Village6,492 peopleA⁺#300 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

35Dunbar-Southlands21,117 peopleA⁺#316 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

36Gibsons5,090 peopleA⁺#342 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

37Oakridge14,071 peopleA⁺#345 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

38Royal Oak18,364 peopleA⁺#367 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

39Birdland10,745 peopleA⁺#373 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

40Shaughnessy8,034 peopleA⁺#378 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

41Smithers5,627 peopleA⁺#394 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety D

42Pemberton3,620 peopleA⁺#405 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

43Killarney32,167 peopleA⁺#409 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

44Esquimalt19,512 peopleA⁺#414 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

45Brownsville23,515 peopleA⁺#425 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

46Arbutus Ridge15,083 peopleA⁺#441 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

47Victoria-Fraserview31,095 peopleA⁺#449 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

48Richmond239,584 peopleA⁺#450 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

49Johnston Heights30,971 peopleA⁺#452 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

50East Burnaby17,233 peopleA⁺#484 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

51Burnaby Mountain9,248 peopleA⁺#489 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

52Renfrew-Collingwood23,392 peopleA⁺#499 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

53Creston5,976 peopleA⁺#501 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

54Strawberry Hill37,037 peopleA⁺#512 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

55Duncan5,745 peopleA⁺#516 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

56Golden4,433 peopleA⁺#535 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

57Rossland4,355 peopleA⁺#546 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

58Nelson12,126 peopleA⁺#550 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

59Oak Bay18,626 peopleA⁺#563 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

60White Rock25,057 peopleA⁺#575 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

61Coquitlam173,599 peopleA⁺#576 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

62Sidney13,445 peopleA⁺#579 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

63Lochdale7,463 peopleA⁺#587 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

64Invermere4,305 peopleA⁺#597 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

65Montecito10,734 peopleA⁺#615 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

66Penticton39,068 peopleA⁺#618 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

67Grand Forks4,308 peopleA⁺#621 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

68Semiahmoo Town Centre13,381 peopleA⁺#623 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

69Chase2,591 peopleA⁺#639 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

70Saanich126,011 peopleA⁺#641 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

71Holdom7,976 peopleA⁺#660 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

72Delta124,670 peopleA⁺#664 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

73Fernie7,086 peopleA⁺#665 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C

74Newton51,222 peopleA⁺#698 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

75Fleetwood63,957 peopleA#709 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

76Port Moody38,285 peopleA#712 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

77North Vancouver97,845 peopleA#714 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

78Prince Rupert12,903 peopleA#718 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety D

79Bainbridge3,015 peopleA#740 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

80Buckingham Heights8,794 peopleA#755 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

81Oliver5,262 peopleA#757 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

82South Slope8,989 peopleA#759 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

83Langley35,444 peopleA#761 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

84Lake Cowichan3,757 peopleA#762 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D

85Port Coquitlam67,724 peopleA#769 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

86Parksville15,371 peopleA#798 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

87Sullivan42,135 peopleA#841 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

88West Vancouver47,929 peopleA#865 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

89Revelstoke9,464 peopleA#886 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

90Enderby3,292 peopleA#892 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B·lowest: cost of living D

91Comox15,884 peopleA#894 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

92Tofino2,772 peopleA#903 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

93Panorama Ridge36,473 peopleA#906 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

94Deer Lake8,417 peopleA#940 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

95Tumbler Ridge2,663 peopleA#941 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A, walkability A·lowest: schools D⁻

96Sunnyside16,784 peopleA#944 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

97Courtenay32,869 peopleA#976 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

98Kelowna167,654 peopleA#977 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

99Princeton3,050 peopleA#1,012 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

100Aloha Estates13,194 peopleA#1,021 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

101Osoyoos5,724 peopleA#1,025 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, schools B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

102Whistler15,090 peopleA#1,040 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

103Merritt7,190 peopleA#1,043 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D⁻

104Nanaimo111,845 peopleA#1,052 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

105Clayton Heights8,961 peopleA#1,064 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

106Colwood22,794 peopleA#1,068 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

107Lake City3,240 peopleA#1,071 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

108View Royal12,795 peopleA#1,089 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

109Pitt Meadows20,892 peopleA#1,091 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

110Port Alberni19,671 peopleA#1,097 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, health B⁻·lowest: safety D

111Squamish28,578 peopleA#1,121 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

112Kamloops108,793 peopleA#1,128 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

113Langford59,664 peopleA#1,142 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

114Mackenzie3,442 peopleA⁻#1,145 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

115Port Mann5,988 peopleA⁻#1,161 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

116Vernon49,527 peopleA⁻#1,162 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

117Cloverdale13,615 peopleA⁻#1,165 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

118Tsawwassen2,629 peopleA⁻#1,166 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: jobs & income B⁻

119Kimberley9,037 peopleA⁻#1,168 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

120Terrace13,648 peopleA⁻#1,188 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

121Williams Lake11,462 peopleA⁻#1,201 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

122Hope7,183 peopleA⁻#1,207 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D⁻

123Cranbrook22,703 peopleA⁻#1,246 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

124Kent7,093 peopleA⁻#1,260 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

125Central Saanich18,184 peopleA⁻#1,261 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

126Port Hardy4,201 peopleA⁻#1,266 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: safety D

127Fraser Heights17,688 peopleA⁻#1,281 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

128Trail8,539 peopleA⁻#1,287 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

129Bridgeview3,511 peopleA⁻#1,295 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

130Abbotsford175,358 peopleA⁻#1,296 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D

131Summerland12,343 peopleA⁻#1,300 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

132Sicamous2,854 peopleA⁻#1,320 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

133Maple Ridge105,925 peopleA⁻#1,326 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

134Sechelt11,558 peopleA⁻#1,336 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

135Powell River14,947 peopleA⁻#1,338 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

136Cumberland4,974 peopleA⁻#1,344 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

137South Surrey6,431 peopleA⁻#1,359 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

138Campbell River38,300 peopleA⁻#1,377 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

139Dawson Creek13,635 peopleA⁻#1,386 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

140Castlegar9,465 peopleA⁻#1,388 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

141Fort St. John24,383 peopleA⁻#1,389 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

142Houston3,114 peopleA⁻#1,394 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

143Salmon Arm20,891 peopleA⁻#1,403 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

144Langley163,885 peopleA⁻#1,409 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

145Qualicum Beach9,640 peopleA⁻#1,420 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

146Ladysmith9,926 peopleA⁻#1,433 of 2,589Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living D

147Armstrong5,643 peopleB⁺#1,447 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

148Prince George85,944 peopleB⁺#1,459 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

149Chilliwack105,520 peopleB⁺#1,464 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living D

150Southern Gulf Islands6,691 peopleB⁺#1,476 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, health A·lowest: cost of living D

151Provinceton11,625 peopleB⁺#1,483 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

152Clearwater2,500 peopleB⁺#1,492 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

153Surrey Centre16,482 peopleB⁺#1,505 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

154Ocean Park10,845 peopleB⁺#1,511 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

155Quesnel10,253 peopleB⁺#1,517 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

156Rosewood Park9,004 peopleB⁺#1,534 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

157Sparwood4,486 peopleB⁺#1,543 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: hazard risk C

158Sooke17,248 peopleB⁺#1,559 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

159Saltspring Island12,429 peopleB⁺#1,565 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

160Fort Nelson4,144 peopleB⁺#1,567 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D

161Grandview16,947 peopleB⁺#1,591 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

162Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast2,691 peopleB⁺#1,604 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

163Kitimat10,019 peopleB⁺#1,623 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: health C⁻

164North Cowichan34,525 peopleB⁺#1,643 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

165Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast4,279 peopleB⁺#1,647 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

166Mission47,280 peopleB⁺#1,671 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

167Crescent Heights9,033 peopleB#1,682 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

168Peachland6,302 peopleB#1,687 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

169Vanderhoof4,545 peopleB#1,706 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D

170Anmore2,508 peopleB#1,716 of 2,589Strongest: health A, safety A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

171Anderson Walk4,210 peopleB#1,726 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

172Electoral Area A, Comox Valley8,415 peopleB#1,733 of 2,589Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

173Sunrise Estates4,292 peopleB#1,743 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

174Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay4,309 peopleB#1,756 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

175Electoral Area F, East Kootenay3,893 peopleB#1,767 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

176Douglas4,555 peopleB#1,787 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

177Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast3,256 peopleB#1,788 of 2,589Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

178Electoral Area C, Strathcona2,981 peopleB#1,797 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D

179Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley7,830 peopleB#1,806 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

180Welcome Beach3,130 peopleB#1,820 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

181Bowen Island4,501 peopleB#1,821 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

182Electoral Area B, Nanaimo4,702 peopleB#1,824 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

183Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary3,361 peopleB#1,848 of 2,589Strongest: health B, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D

184West Kelowna40,274 peopleB#1,851 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

185Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen4,103 peopleB#1,855 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

186Morgan Creek8,084 peopleB#1,862 of 2,589Strongest: health A, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living D

187North Saanich12,986 peopleB#1,872 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

188Elkford3,030 peopleB#1,874 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: schools C

189Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay5,390 peopleB⁻#1,891 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

190Roberts Creek3,779 peopleB⁻#1,893 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

191Electoral Area G, Cowichan Valley2,597 peopleB⁻#1,904 of 2,589Strongest: walkability B⁻, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

192Okanagan Falls4,002 peopleB⁻#1,909 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

193Lantzville4,276 peopleB⁻#1,958 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

194Cultus Lake2,773 peopleB⁻#1,981 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

195Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay5,243 peopleB⁻#1,985 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

196Cowichan Bay3,713 peopleB⁻#1,988 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

197Electoral Area C, North Okanagan5,029 peopleB⁻#1,990 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

198Electoral Area G, Nanaimo8,412 peopleB⁻#1,999 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

199Coldstream11,380 peopleB⁻#2,001 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

200Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary3,570 peopleB⁻#2,004 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

201Shawnigan9,903 peopleB⁻#2,007 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

202Metchosin5,207 peopleB⁻#2,012 of 2,589Strongest: health A, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

203Cobble Hill5,074 peopleB⁻#2,013 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

204Lake Country17,637 peopleB⁻#2,018 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

205Spallumcheen5,843 peopleB⁻#2,032 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

206Electoral Area A, Nanaimo7,825 peopleB⁻#2,040 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

207Electoral Area A, Cariboo6,172 peopleC⁺#2,053 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools D

208Electoral Area E, Cowichan Valley4,482 peopleC⁺#2,071 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

209Colebrook3,617 peopleC⁺#2,076 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

210Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap3,475 peopleC⁺#2,080 of 2,589Strongest: walkability C⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

211Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley9,803 peopleC⁺#2,082 of 2,589Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

212Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola3,543 peopleC⁺#2,114 of 2,589Strongest: walkability C⁺, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

213Electoral Area B, North Okanagan3,415 peopleC⁺#2,125 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

214Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot3,069 peopleC⁺#2,129 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

215Blind Bay9,984 peopleC⁺#2,149 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

216Electoral Area B, Peace River5,814 peopleC⁺#2,162 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: health D

217Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap4,829 peopleC⁺#2,171 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

218Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona4,546 peopleC⁺#2,176 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety D

219Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap3,672 peopleC#2,199 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

220Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley5,156 peopleC#2,215 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

221Electoral Area H, Nanaimo4,815 peopleC#2,217 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

222Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine4,153 peopleC#2,249 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: health D

223Electoral Area F, North Okanagan4,969 peopleC#2,257 of 2,589Strongest: health B⁻, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

224Electoral Area H, Cowichan Valley2,761 peopleC#2,263 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, health B⁻·lowest: schools D

225Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay4,209 peopleC#2,273 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

226Anniedale6,715 peopleC#2,277 of 2,589Strongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

227Fairwinds7,125 peopleC#2,280 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, schools B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

228Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay3,915 peopleC#2,283 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

229Electoral Area F, Nanaimo8,810 peopleC#2,285 of 2,589Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

230Juan de Fuca (Part 1)5,439 peopleC#2,286 of 2,589Strongest: health A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

231Electoral Area C, Nanaimo3,733 peopleC⁻#2,346 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

232Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine3,189 peopleC⁻#2,357 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

233Highlands2,753 peopleC⁻#2,373 of 2,589Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D

234Electoral Area F, Bulkley-Nechako3,643 peopleC⁻#2,377 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living C⁺·lowest: health D

235Central Okanagan4,784 peopleC⁻#2,381 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

236Electoral Area D, Cariboo3,057 peopleC⁻#2,404 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

237Electoral Area A, Central Kootenay2,668 peopleC⁻#2,413 of 2,589Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

238Electoral Area D, North Okanagan3,184 peopleC⁻#2,430 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

239Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George3,764 peopleC⁻#2,446 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living B⁻·lowest: health D

240Electoral Area E, Cariboo4,242 peopleC⁻#2,450 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

241Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George4,802 peopleC⁻#2,453 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D

242Electoral Area E, Peace River2,737 peopleD#2,477 of 2,589Strongest: cost of living A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D

243Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako5,829 peopleD#2,486 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: health D

244Mile 108 Recreational Ranch5,887 peopleD#2,494 of 2,589Strongest: health C, jobs & income C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

245Electoral Area L, Cariboo5,358 peopleD#2,495 of 2,589Strongest: health C, schools C⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

246Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay2,758 peopleD#2,503 of 2,589Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

247Electoral Area F, Cariboo5,016 peopleD#2,511 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D

248Electoral Area B, Cariboo4,169 peopleD#2,514 of 2,589Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, safety B⁻·lowest: schools D

249Electoral Area C, East Kootenay7,006 peopleD#2,520 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

250Central Okanagan West3,298 peopleD#2,530 of 2,589Strongest: schools A, health B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

251Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola4,540 peopleD#2,533 of 2,589Strongest: schools B⁻, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

252Electoral Area C, Peace River6,344 peopleD#2,538 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

253Electoral Area D, Peace River5,100 peopleD#2,545 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

254Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George3,811 peopleD⁻#2,582 of 2,589Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability D⁻

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Photos: Fairview, Canmenwalker (CC BY 4.0) · Kitsilano, Xicotencatl (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Greektown, Tavis Ford from Canada (CC BY 2.0), 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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