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British Columbia · 2026

Safest towns in British Columbia

On the national list, Bowen Island is #36 of 2,572. The national top 100 holds 2 places from British Columbia. Leading British Columbia on this list is Bowen Island, at A+. The places after the leader belong to Oak Bay (A+) and Central Saanich (A). 28 of the 251 on this list grade in the A range. At the other end is Duncan, with D−.

Safety grade: the Crime Severity Index of the police force or detachment, 2023–2025 How grades work

Bowen Island

British Columbia · 4,501 people

A⁺Safety

Overall A·#103 of 2,556

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

Oak Bay

British Columbia · 18,626 people

A⁺Safety

Overall A⁺·#45 of 2,556

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

Central Saanich

British Columbia · 18,184 people

ASafety

Overall A·#151 of 2,556

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

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1Bowen Island4,501 peopleA⁺#36 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

2Oak Bay18,626 peopleA⁺#55 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, safety A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

3Central Saanich18,184 peopleA#176 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

4North Vancouver97,845 peopleA#194 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

5Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay4,209 peopleA#198 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

6Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay4,309 peopleA#203 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, safety A·lowest: cost of living D

7Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay5,390 peopleA#206 of 2,572Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

8Electoral Area A, Central Kootenay2,668 peopleA#212 of 2,572Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

9Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay5,243 peopleA#222 of 2,572Strongest: safety A, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

10North Saanich12,986 peopleA#241 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

11Saltspring Island12,429 peopleA#265 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

12Southern Gulf Islands6,691 peopleA#267 of 2,572Strongest: safety A, health A·lowest: cost of living D

13Anmore2,508 peopleA#268 of 2,572Strongest: health A, safety A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

14Comox15,884 peopleA⁻#308 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

15Saanich126,011 peopleA⁻#309 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

16Metchosin5,207 peopleA⁻#315 of 2,572Strongest: health A, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

17Blind Bay9,984 peopleA⁻#318 of 2,572Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

18Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay2,758 peopleA⁻#341 of 2,572Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

19Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay3,915 peopleA⁻#342 of 2,572Strongest: safety A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living C⁻

20Esquimalt19,512 peopleA⁻#362 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

21Port Moody38,285 peopleA⁻#376 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

22Peachland6,302 peopleA⁻#392 of 2,572Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

23Electoral Area G, Nanaimo8,412 peopleA⁻#403 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

24Electoral Area F, Nanaimo8,810 peopleA⁻#404 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, safety A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

25Fairwinds7,125 peopleA⁻#406 of 2,572Strongest: safety A⁻, schools B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

26Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap4,829 peopleA⁻#412 of 2,572Strongest: safety A⁻, walkability C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

27Coldstream11,380 peopleA⁻#423 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

28Kimberley9,037 peopleA⁻#439 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

29Elkford3,030 peopleB⁺#489 of 2,572Strongest: cost of living A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: schools C

30Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot3,069 peopleB⁺#500 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

31Electoral Area H, Nanaimo4,815 peopleB⁺#501 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

32Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley7,830 peopleB⁺#527 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

33Cumberland4,974 peopleB⁺#530 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

34Electoral Area A, Comox Valley8,415 peopleB⁺#531 of 2,572Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

35Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley9,803 peopleB⁺#533 of 2,572Strongest: safety B⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

36Colwood22,794 peopleB⁺#541 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

37Cobble Hill5,074 peopleB⁺#542 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

38Shawnigan9,903 peopleB⁺#544 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

39Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley5,156 peopleB⁺#545 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

40Qualicum Beach9,640 peopleB⁺#562 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

41Spallumcheen5,843 peopleB⁺#566 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

42Electoral Area D, Cariboo3,057 peopleB⁺#636 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

43Electoral Area E, Cariboo4,242 peopleB⁺#637 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

44Electoral Area F, Cariboo5,016 peopleB⁺#638 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability D

45Pemberton3,620 peopleB⁺#646 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

46Electoral Area D, North Okanagan3,184 peopleB⁺#650 of 2,572Strongest: schools B⁺, safety B⁺·lowest: walkability C⁻

47Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine3,189 peopleB#688 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

48Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine4,153 peopleB#689 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: health D

49View Royal12,795 peopleB#712 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

50Summerland12,343 peopleB#751 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

51West Vancouver47,929 peopleB#775 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

52Electoral Area C, East Kootenay7,006 peopleB#852 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, health B·lowest: walkability D

53Port Coquitlam67,724 peopleB#879 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

54Pitt Meadows20,892 peopleB⁻#907 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

55Electoral Area C, North Okanagan5,029 peopleB⁻#908 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

56Delta124,670 peopleB⁻#911 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

57Lantzville4,276 peopleB⁻#913 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

58Coquitlam173,599 peopleB⁻#915 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

59Electoral Area B, North Okanagan3,415 peopleB⁻#919 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

60Electoral Area C, Nanaimo3,733 peopleB⁻#922 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

61Electoral Area B, Nanaimo4,702 peopleB⁻#923 of 2,572Strongest: walkability B, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

62Enderby3,292 peopleB⁻#948 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health B·lowest: cost of living D

63Electoral Area F, North Okanagan4,969 peopleB⁻#950 of 2,572Strongest: health B⁻, safety B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

64Rossland4,355 peopleB⁻#1,001 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

65Juan de Fuca (Part 1)5,439 peopleB⁻#1,005 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

66Electoral Area A, Cariboo6,172 peopleB⁻#1,006 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, jobs & income B⁻·lowest: schools D

67Electoral Area B, Cariboo4,169 peopleB⁻#1,007 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, safety B⁻·lowest: schools D

68Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako5,829 peopleB⁻#1,010 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, hazard risk A·lowest: health D

69Golden4,433 peopleB⁻#1,024 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

70Langford59,664 peopleB⁻#1,056 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

71Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap3,672 peopleB⁻#1,063 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

72Kent7,093 peopleB⁻#1,090 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

73Lake Country17,637 peopleB⁻#1,286 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

74Sidney13,445 peopleB⁻#1,309 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

75Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary3,570 peopleB⁻#1,312 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

76Grand Forks4,308 peopleB⁻#1,313 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

77Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George3,811 peopleB⁻#1,325 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability D⁻

78Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George4,802 peopleB⁻#1,337 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D

79Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George3,764 peopleB⁻#1,339 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living B⁻·lowest: health D

80Fernie7,086 peopleC⁺#1,362 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C

81Squamish28,578 peopleC⁺#1,363 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

82Clearwater2,500 peopleC⁺#1,397 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

83Heights22,141 peopleC⁺#1,402 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

84Brentwood22,170 peopleC⁺#1,403 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

85Broadview8,008 peopleC⁺#1,405 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

86Holdom7,976 peopleC⁺#1,407 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

87Invermere4,305 peopleC⁺#1,409 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

88Deer Lake8,417 peopleC⁺#1,410 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

89Lake City3,240 peopleC⁺#1,411 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

90Lochdale7,463 peopleC⁺#1,412 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

91South Slope8,989 peopleC⁺#1,414 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

92Montecito10,734 peopleC⁺#1,415 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

93Garden Village6,492 peopleC⁺#1,416 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

94Buckingham Heights8,794 peopleC⁺#1,418 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

95Bainbridge3,015 peopleC⁺#1,419 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

96East Burnaby17,233 peopleC⁺#1,420 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

97Royal Oak18,364 peopleC⁺#1,422 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

98Electoral Area F, East Kootenay3,893 peopleC⁺#1,425 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: hazard risk C⁻

99Metrotown36,594 peopleC⁺#1,433 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

100Lougheed15,442 peopleC⁺#1,437 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

101Edmonds34,805 peopleC⁺#1,438 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

102Burnaby Mountain9,248 peopleC⁺#1,443 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

103Cultus Lake2,773 peopleC⁺#1,450 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

104Okanagan Falls4,002 peopleC⁺#1,510 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

105Armstrong5,643 peopleC⁺#1,564 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

106Revelstoke9,464 peopleC⁺#1,578 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

107Roberts Creek3,779 peopleC⁺#1,589 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

108Gibsons5,090 peopleC⁺#1,590 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

109Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast4,279 peopleC⁺#1,591 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

110Welcome Beach3,130 peopleC⁺#1,592 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

111Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast2,691 peopleC⁺#1,594 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

112Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast3,256 peopleC⁺#1,599 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

113West Kelowna40,274 peopleC⁺#1,615 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

114Ladysmith9,926 peopleC⁺#1,623 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: cost of living D

115Sparwood4,486 peopleC#1,631 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: hazard risk C

116Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola3,543 peopleC#1,639 of 2,572Strongest: walkability C⁺, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

117Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola4,540 peopleC#1,640 of 2,572Strongest: schools B⁻, jobs & income C⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

118Chase2,591 peopleC#1,641 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

119Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap3,475 peopleC#1,642 of 2,572Strongest: walkability C⁺, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

120North Vancouver66,624 peopleC#1,740 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

121Sooke17,248 peopleC#1,744 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

122White Rock25,057 peopleC#1,748 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

123Langley163,885 peopleC#1,750 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

124Electoral Area C, Peace River6,344 peopleC#1,751 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

125Electoral Area B, Peace River5,814 peopleC#1,755 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk B⁺, schools B·lowest: health D

126Whistler15,090 peopleC#1,764 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

127Maple Ridge105,925 peopleC#1,789 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

128Tumbler Ridge2,663 peopleC#1,792 of 2,572Strongest: cost of living A, walkability A·lowest: schools D⁻

129Electoral Area H, Cowichan Valley2,761 peopleC#1,798 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B, health B⁻·lowest: schools D

130Electoral Area G, Cowichan Valley2,597 peopleC#1,801 of 2,572Strongest: walkability B⁻, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

131Electoral Area A, Nanaimo7,825 peopleC#1,802 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

132New Westminster92,124 peopleC#1,805 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

133Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary3,361 peopleC#1,819 of 2,572Strongest: health B, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D

134Highlands2,753 peopleC#1,827 of 2,572Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D

135Salmon Arm20,891 peopleC#1,829 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

136Fairview33,969 peopleC⁻#1,838 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

137Kitsilano27,320 peopleC⁻#1,839 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

138Greektown16,618 peopleC⁻#1,840 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

139West Point Grey13,429 peopleC⁻#1,842 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

140Dunbar-Southlands21,117 peopleC⁻#1,843 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

141Riley Park23,682 peopleC⁻#1,844 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

142Mount Pleasant37,091 peopleC⁻#1,845 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

143Sunnyside16,784 peopleC⁻#1,846 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

144Shaughnessy8,034 peopleC⁻#1,847 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

145Kerrisdale14,105 peopleC⁻#1,848 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

146South Cambie9,846 peopleC⁻#1,849 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

147Clayton Heights8,961 peopleC⁻#1,850 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

148Yaletown40,297 peopleC⁻#1,851 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

149Little Saigon11,086 peopleC⁻#1,852 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

150Aloha Estates13,194 peopleC⁻#1,853 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

151South Surrey6,431 peopleC⁻#1,854 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

152Hastings-Sunrise36,072 peopleC⁻#1,855 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

153Crescent Heights9,033 peopleC⁻#1,856 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

154Collingwood18,399 peopleC⁻#1,857 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

155Grandview-Woodland28,119 peopleC⁻#1,858 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

156Arbutus Ridge15,083 peopleC⁻#1,859 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

157Ocean Park10,845 peopleC⁻#1,860 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

158Semiahmoo Town Centre13,381 peopleC⁻#1,861 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

159Coal Harbour10,407 peopleC⁻#1,862 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

160Renfrew-Collingwood23,392 peopleC⁻#1,863 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

161Douglas4,555 peopleC⁻#1,864 of 2,572Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

162West End30,785 peopleC⁻#1,865 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

163Granville Entertainment District19,125 peopleC⁻#1,866 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

164Kensington-Cedar Cottage39,668 peopleC⁻#1,867 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

165Davie Village16,833 peopleC⁻#1,868 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

166Oakridge14,071 peopleC⁻#1,869 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

167Fraser Heights17,688 peopleC⁻#1,871 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

168Anniedale6,715 peopleC⁻#1,872 of 2,572Strongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

169Sunset37,186 peopleC⁻#1,873 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

170Killarney32,167 peopleC⁻#1,874 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

171Surrey Centre16,482 peopleC⁻#1,875 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

172Marpole28,182 peopleC⁻#1,876 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

173Morgan Creek8,084 peopleC⁻#1,877 of 2,572Strongest: health A, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living D

174Victoria-Fraserview31,095 peopleC⁻#1,878 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

175Provinceton11,625 peopleC⁻#1,879 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

176Norquay Village11,287 peopleC⁻#1,880 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

177Sullivan42,135 peopleC⁻#1,881 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

178Strathcona13,783 peopleC⁻#1,882 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

179Colebrook3,617 peopleC⁻#1,883 of 2,572Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

180Port Mann5,988 peopleC⁻#1,884 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

181Rosewood Park9,004 peopleC⁻#1,885 of 2,572Strongest: health A, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

182Grandview16,947 peopleC⁻#1,887 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

183Bridgeview3,511 peopleC⁻#1,888 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

184Anderson Walk4,210 peopleC⁻#1,889 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

185Cloverdale13,615 peopleC⁻#1,890 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

186Fleetwood63,957 peopleC⁻#1,891 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

187Sunrise Estates4,292 peopleC⁻#1,893 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

188Panorama Ridge36,473 peopleC⁻#1,894 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

189Johnston Heights30,971 peopleC⁻#1,895 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

190Brownsville23,515 peopleC⁻#1,896 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

191Birdland10,745 peopleC⁻#1,897 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

192Newton51,222 peopleC⁻#1,898 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

193Guildford14,663 peopleC⁻#1,899 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

194Strawberry Hill37,037 peopleC⁻#1,900 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

195Whalley52,642 peopleC⁻#1,901 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

196Lake Cowichan3,757 peopleC⁻#1,908 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B⁻·lowest: jobs & income D

197Abbotsford175,358 peopleC⁻#1,916 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D

198Osoyoos5,724 peopleC⁻#1,931 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, schools B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

199North Cowichan34,525 peopleC⁻#1,935 of 2,572Strongest: walkability B⁺, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

200Nelson12,126 peopleC⁻#1,938 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

201Kitimat10,019 peopleC⁻#1,946 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B⁺·lowest: health C⁻

202Central Okanagan4,784 peopleC⁻#1,984 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, schools B⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

203Central Okanagan West3,298 peopleC⁻#1,990 of 2,572Strongest: schools A, health B⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

204Parksville15,371 peopleC⁻#1,999 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

205Electoral Area D, Peace River5,100 peopleC⁻#2,002 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: walkability D

206Castlegar9,465 peopleC⁻#2,003 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, health B·lowest: safety C⁻

207Creston5,976 peopleC⁻#2,213 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

208Powell River14,947 peopleC⁻#2,218 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

209Trail8,539 peopleC⁻#2,219 of 2,572Strongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety C⁻

210Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen4,103 peopleC⁻#2,221 of 2,572Strongest: schools A⁻, health B·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

211Princeton3,050 peopleC⁻#2,222 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health B⁺·lowest: cost of living D

212Mission47,280 peopleC⁻#2,225 of 2,572Strongest: walkability B⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D

213Tofino2,772 peopleC⁻#2,276 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

214Richmond239,584 peopleD#2,283 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

215Nanaimo111,845 peopleD#2,292 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

216Vanderhoof4,545 peopleD#2,296 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B⁺·lowest: safety D

217Langley35,444 peopleD#2,302 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

218Kelowna167,654 peopleD#2,303 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

219Electoral Area F, Bulkley-Nechako3,643 peopleD#2,308 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living C⁺·lowest: health D

220Courtenay32,869 peopleD#2,355 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

221Sechelt11,558 peopleD#2,445 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

222Oliver5,262 peopleD#2,450 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

223Electoral Area E, Peace River2,737 peopleD#2,451 of 2,572Strongest: cost of living A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: safety D

224Cowichan Bay3,713 peopleD#2,455 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

225Electoral Area E, Cowichan Valley4,482 peopleD#2,457 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income B⁺, health B⁻·lowest: cost of living D

226Cranbrook22,703 peopleD#2,462 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

227Vernon49,527 peopleD#2,465 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, schools A⁻·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

228Kamloops108,793 peopleD#2,466 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

229Chilliwack105,520 peopleD#2,467 of 2,572Strongest: walkability B⁺, schools B·lowest: cost of living D

230Sicamous2,854 peopleD#2,471 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

231Victoria103,888 peopleD#2,472 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

232Houston3,114 peopleD#2,476 of 2,572Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A⁻·lowest: health D⁻

233Mackenzie3,442 peopleD#2,477 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

234Campbell River38,300 peopleD#2,478 of 2,572Strongest: health A⁻, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

235Penticton39,068 peopleD#2,486 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living D⁻

236Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona4,546 peopleD#2,487 of 2,572Strongest: health B⁺, schools B⁺·lowest: safety D

237Electoral Area C, Strathcona2,981 peopleD#2,488 of 2,572Strongest: health B⁺, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D

238Prince Rupert12,903 peopleD#2,496 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A·lowest: safety D

239Terrace13,648 peopleD#2,499 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

240Smithers5,627 peopleD#2,508 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety D

241Fort St. John24,383 peopleD#2,509 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: safety D

242Dawson Creek13,635 peopleD#2,511 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: safety D

243Prince George85,944 peopleD#2,518 of 2,572Strongest: jobs & income A⁻, walkability B⁺·lowest: safety D

244Port Alberni19,671 peopleD#2,519 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, health B⁻·lowest: safety D

245Hope7,183 peopleD#2,520 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: schools D⁻

246Fort Nelson4,144 peopleD#2,522 of 2,572Strongest: cost of living A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D

247Port Hardy4,201 peopleD#2,528 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, health A⁻·lowest: safety D

248Williams Lake11,462 peopleD#2,532 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁻, jobs & income B⁺·lowest: hazard risk D⁻

249Merritt7,190 peopleD#2,533 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D⁻

250Quesnel10,253 peopleD#2,534 of 2,572Strongest: walkability B⁺, hazard risk B⁺·lowest: safety D

251Duncan5,745 peopleD⁻#2,560 of 2,572Strongest: walkability A⁺, health B·lowest: cost of living D⁻

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Photos: Bowen Island, Hameltion (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Oak Bay, rpaterso (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Central Saanich, Ken Walker (CC BY 2.5), 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).