#1Clearwater
British Columbia · 2,500 peopleOverall D·#2,422 of 2,556
Strongest: hazard risk A, walkability B+·lowest: schools D
Clearwater, #1 on this list · Photo: Kiyoteru Awaji (CC BY 4.0)British Columbia · 2026
Snowiest towns in British Columbia
Canada’s top 100 on this list includes 5 places in British Columbia. Clearwater tops the list in British Columbia, at 416 cm. Second place goes to Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine, at 328 cm, and third to Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine, at 328 cm. Parksville, in the middle of the list, comes in at 51 cm. Bottom of the list: Tofino, with 14 cm. On the national list, Clearwater is #9 of 2,538.
Snowfall a year, 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station that measures snow How grades work
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#2Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine
British Columbia · 3,189 peopleOverall C·#1,770 of 2,556
Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A−·lowest: health D−
#3Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine
British Columbia · 4,153 peopleOverall C·#1,805 of 2,556
Strongest: hazard risk A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: health D
All 251, ranked in British Columbia
Best first in British Columbia; beside each place, its rank on the same list for all of Canada.
251 places
#TownSnowfall a yearCanada rankWhat drives it
2Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine3,189 people328 cm#90 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk A−·lowest: health D−
3Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine4,153 people328 cm#91 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: health D
6Fernie7,086 people280 cm#238 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C
8Sparwood4,486 people280 cm#240 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living A−·lowest: hazard risk C
9Fort St. John24,383 people206 cm#665 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A−·lowest: safety D
10Electoral Area E, Peace River2,737 people206 cm#666 of 2,538Strongest: cost of living A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: safety D
11Electoral Area C, Peace River6,344 people206 cm#667 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, hazard risk B+·lowest: walkability D
12Electoral Area B, Peace River5,814 people206 cm#668 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk B+, schools B·lowest: health D
13Vanderhoof4,545 people204 cm#676 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, cost of living B+·lowest: safety D
14Electoral Area C, Fraser-Fort George3,811 people204 cm#677 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B+, hazard risk B·lowest: walkability D−
15Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George4,802 people204 cm#678 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, hazard risk B·lowest: schools D
16Electoral Area A, Fraser-Fort George3,764 people204 cm#679 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living B−·lowest: health D
17Prince George85,944 people204 cm#680 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B+·lowest: safety D
18Electoral Area B, Cariboo4,169 people204 cm#681 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk B+, safety B−·lowest: schools D
19Electoral Area F, Bulkley-Nechako3,643 people204 cm#682 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk B, cost of living C+·lowest: health D
20Revelstoke9,464 people203 cm#683 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D
22Salmon Arm20,891 people203 cm#685 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living D
23Electoral Area F, North Okanagan4,969 people203 cm#686 of 2,538Strongest: health B−, safety B−·lowest: cost of living D
24Blind Bay9,984 people203 cm#687 of 2,538Strongest: safety A−, walkability C+·lowest: hazard risk D−
25Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap4,829 people203 cm#688 of 2,538Strongest: safety A−, walkability C+·lowest: hazard risk D−
28Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap3,475 people203 cm#691 of 2,538Strongest: walkability C+, safety C·lowest: hazard risk D−
29Fort Nelson4,144 people193 cm#768 of 2,538Strongest: cost of living A+, jobs & income A·lowest: safety D
30Invermere4,305 people184 cm#891 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A+·lowest: cost of living D
31Electoral Area F, East Kootenay3,893 people184 cm#892 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability B·lowest: hazard risk C−
32Electoral Area A, Bulkley-Nechako5,829 people184 cm#893 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, hazard risk A·lowest: health D
33Smithers5,627 people184 cm#894 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A+·lowest: safety D
34Houston3,114 people184 cm#895 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk A, cost of living A−·lowest: health D−
35Dawson Creek13,635 people177 cm#914 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: safety D
36Electoral Area D, Peace River5,100 people177 cm#915 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B+, hazard risk B+·lowest: walkability D
37Tumbler Ridge2,663 people177 cm#916 of 2,538Strongest: cost of living A, walkability A·lowest: schools D−
38Electoral Area D, Cariboo3,057 people176 cm#917 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, safety B+·lowest: hazard risk D−
39Electoral Area E, Cariboo4,242 people176 cm#918 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, safety B+·lowest: hazard risk D−
40Electoral Area A, Cariboo6,172 people176 cm#919 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk B+, jobs & income B−·lowest: schools D
41Electoral Area F, Cariboo5,016 people176 cm#920 of 2,538Strongest: hazard risk A−, safety B+·lowest: walkability D
42Williams Lake11,462 people176 cm#921 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: hazard risk D−
44Mile 108 Recreational Ranch5,887 people176 cm#923 of 2,538Strongest: health C, jobs & income C−·lowest: hazard risk D−
45Electoral Area L, Cariboo5,358 people176 cm#924 of 2,538Strongest: health C, schools C−·lowest: hazard risk D−
46Golden4,433 people169 cm#969 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A·lowest: hazard risk C−
47Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap3,672 people169 cm#970 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living C−
48Rossland4,355 people151 cm#1,094 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C−
49Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay4,209 people151 cm#1,095 of 2,538Strongest: schools A+, safety A·lowest: cost of living D
50Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay4,309 people151 cm#1,096 of 2,538Strongest: schools A+, safety A·lowest: cost of living D
51Nelson12,126 people151 cm#1,097 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, schools A·lowest: cost of living D−
52Electoral Area B, Central Kootenay5,243 people151 cm#1,098 of 2,538Strongest: safety A, schools B+·lowest: cost of living C−
53Electoral Area H, Central Kootenay5,390 people151 cm#1,099 of 2,538Strongest: safety A, schools A·lowest: jobs & income D−
54Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay2,758 people151 cm#1,100 of 2,538Strongest: safety A−, health B·lowest: walkability D
55Electoral Area J, Central Kootenay3,915 people151 cm#1,101 of 2,538Strongest: safety A−, health B·lowest: cost of living C−
56Creston5,976 people151 cm#1,102 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
59Electoral Area A, Central Kootenay2,668 people151 cm#1,105 of 2,538Strongest: safety A, hazard risk B−·lowest: cost of living D
60Kimberley9,037 people133 cm#1,494 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living C−
61Electoral Area C, East Kootenay7,006 people133 cm#1,496 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, health B·lowest: walkability D
62Cranbrook22,703 people133 cm#1,497 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, walkability A−·lowest: safety D
63Princeton3,050 people125 cm#1,708 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
64Coldstream11,380 people93 cm#2,282 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A·lowest: hazard risk D−
65Electoral Area C, North Okanagan5,029 people93 cm#2,283 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living C−
66Electoral Area B, North Okanagan3,415 people93 cm#2,284 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, jobs & income A−·lowest: hazard risk D−
67Spallumcheen5,843 people93 cm#2,285 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B+, safety B+·lowest: cost of living D
68Armstrong5,643 people93 cm#2,286 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D
69Electoral Area D, North Okanagan3,184 people93 cm#2,287 of 2,538Strongest: schools B+, safety B+·lowest: walkability C−
70Lake Country17,637 people93 cm#2,288 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, schools B+·lowest: hazard risk D−
71Vernon49,527 people93 cm#2,289 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A−, schools A−·lowest: hazard risk D−
72Kelowna167,654 people93 cm#2,290 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D−
73Central Okanagan4,784 people93 cm#2,291 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
74Central Okanagan West3,298 people93 cm#2,292 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, health B−·lowest: hazard risk D−
75Campbell River38,300 people89 cm#2,345 of 2,538Strongest: health A−, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
76Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona4,546 people89 cm#2,346 of 2,538Strongest: health B+, schools B+·lowest: safety D
77Electoral Area C, Strathcona2,981 people89 cm#2,347 of 2,538Strongest: health B+, hazard risk B·lowest: safety D
78Kamloops108,793 people63 cm#2,365 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk A−·lowest: cost of living D
79Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola3,543 people63 cm#2,366 of 2,538Strongest: walkability C+, jobs & income C+·lowest: hazard risk D−
80Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola4,540 people63 cm#2,367 of 2,538Strongest: schools B−, jobs & income C+·lowest: hazard risk D−
82Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary3,570 people62 cm#2,369 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, health A−·lowest: cost of living C−
83Grand Forks4,308 people62 cm#2,370 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D
84Summerland12,343 people62 cm#2,371 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, walkability A−·lowest: hazard risk D−
86Okanagan Falls4,002 people62 cm#2,373 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, jobs & income B·lowest: hazard risk D−
87Peachland6,302 people62 cm#2,374 of 2,538Strongest: safety A−, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D−
88Penticton39,068 people62 cm#2,375 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
89West Kelowna40,274 people62 cm#2,376 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, health B·lowest: hazard risk D−
91Electoral Area C, Okanagan-Similkameen4,103 people62 cm#2,378 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, health B·lowest: hazard risk D−
92Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary3,361 people62 cm#2,379 of 2,538Strongest: health B, walkability B·lowest: jobs & income D
93Pitt Meadows20,892 people56 cm#2,380 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D−
94Sunnyside16,784 people56 cm#2,381 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
95White Rock25,057 people56 cm#2,382 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
96Clayton Heights8,961 people56 cm#2,383 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D−
97Aloha Estates13,194 people56 cm#2,384 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D
98Semiahmoo Town Centre13,381 people56 cm#2,385 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
99Douglas4,555 people56 cm#2,386 of 2,538Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D−
100Langley163,885 people56 cm#2,387 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
101Anniedale6,715 people56 cm#2,388 of 2,538Strongest: health A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
102Surrey Centre16,482 people56 cm#2,389 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D
103Maple Ridge105,925 people56 cm#2,390 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
104Provinceton11,625 people56 cm#2,391 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D
105Cultus Lake2,773 people56 cm#2,392 of 2,538Strongest: schools A+, health B−·lowest: cost of living D−
106Rosewood Park9,004 people56 cm#2,393 of 2,538Strongest: health A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living D−
107Grandview16,947 people56 cm#2,394 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D−
108Cloverdale13,615 people56 cm#2,395 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
109Langley35,444 people56 cm#2,396 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
110Sunrise Estates4,292 people56 cm#2,397 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D−
111Abbotsford175,358 people56 cm#2,398 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A−, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D
112Mission47,280 people56 cm#2,399 of 2,538Strongest: walkability B+, health B·lowest: cost of living D
113Kent7,093 people52 cm#2,400 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A−, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D
114Chilliwack105,520 people52 cm#2,401 of 2,538Strongest: walkability B+, schools B·lowest: cost of living D
116Comox15,884 people51 cm#2,403 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D−
117Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley7,830 people51 cm#2,404 of 2,538Strongest: health A−, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living D
118Qualicum Beach9,640 people51 cm#2,405 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
119Electoral Area G, Nanaimo8,412 people51 cm#2,406 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, safety A−·lowest: cost of living D
120Cumberland4,974 people51 cm#2,407 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D
121Electoral Area A, Comox Valley8,415 people51 cm#2,408 of 2,538Strongest: safety B+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D−
122Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot3,069 people51 cm#2,409 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B+, safety B+·lowest: cost of living C−
123Courtenay32,869 people51 cm#2,410 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
124Electoral Area F, Nanaimo8,810 people51 cm#2,411 of 2,538Strongest: schools A−, safety A−·lowest: cost of living D
125Fairwinds7,125 people51 cm#2,412 of 2,538Strongest: safety A−, schools B·lowest: cost of living D−
126Parksville15,371 people51 cm#2,413 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D−
127Electoral Area H, Nanaimo4,815 people51 cm#2,414 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, safety B+·lowest: jobs & income D
128Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley9,803 people51 cm#2,415 of 2,538Strongest: safety B+, health B+·lowest: cost of living D
129Powell River14,947 people51 cm#2,416 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D
130Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast3,256 people51 cm#2,417 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D−
131Port Alberni19,671 people51 cm#2,418 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health B−·lowest: safety D
133Oak Bay18,626 people39 cm#2,420 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, safety A+·lowest: cost of living D−
134Central Saanich18,184 people39 cm#2,421 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
135Saltspring Island12,429 people39 cm#2,422 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D
136Saanich126,011 people39 cm#2,423 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, walkability A+·lowest: cost of living D−
137North Saanich12,986 people39 cm#2,424 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D
138Esquimalt19,512 people39 cm#2,425 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
139Sidney13,445 people39 cm#2,426 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
140View Royal12,795 people39 cm#2,427 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D−
141Colwood22,794 people39 cm#2,428 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D−
142Metchosin5,207 people39 cm#2,429 of 2,538Strongest: health A, safety A−·lowest: cost of living D−
143Cobble Hill5,074 people39 cm#2,430 of 2,538Strongest: schools A+, jobs & income B+·lowest: cost of living D−
144Shawnigan9,903 people39 cm#2,431 of 2,538Strongest: schools A+, safety B+·lowest: cost of living D
145Electoral Area A, Cowichan Valley5,156 people39 cm#2,432 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, safety B+·lowest: cost of living D
146Langford59,664 people39 cm#2,433 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D−
147Victoria103,888 people39 cm#2,434 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
148Juan de Fuca (Part 1)5,439 people39 cm#2,435 of 2,538Strongest: health A−, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
149Highlands2,753 people39 cm#2,436 of 2,538Strongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D
150Sooke17,248 people39 cm#2,437 of 2,538Strongest: health A−, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D−
151Ladysmith9,926 people39 cm#2,438 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A−, health B·lowest: cost of living D
152Cowichan Bay3,713 people39 cm#2,439 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A−, walkability B−·lowest: cost of living D
153North Cowichan34,525 people39 cm#2,440 of 2,538Strongest: walkability B+, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D−
154Electoral Area E, Cowichan Valley4,482 people39 cm#2,441 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B+, health B−·lowest: cost of living D
155Electoral Area G, Cowichan Valley2,597 people39 cm#2,442 of 2,538Strongest: walkability B−, health B−·lowest: cost of living D−
156Lake Cowichan3,757 people39 cm#2,443 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, hazard risk B−·lowest: jobs & income D
157Duncan5,745 people39 cm#2,444 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health B·lowest: cost of living D−
158North Vancouver97,845 people37 cm#2,445 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D−
159Bowen Island4,501 people37 cm#2,446 of 2,538Strongest: schools A+, safety A+·lowest: cost of living D−
160Squamish28,578 people37 cm#2,447 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, schools A+·lowest: cost of living D−
162Port Moody38,285 people37 cm#2,449 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
163West Vancouver47,929 people37 cm#2,450 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D−
164North Vancouver66,624 people37 cm#2,451 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, walkability A+·lowest: cost of living D−
165Fairview33,969 people37 cm#2,452 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
166Heights22,141 people37 cm#2,453 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, schools A+·lowest: cost of living D−
167Kitsilano27,320 people37 cm#2,454 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
168Brentwood22,170 people37 cm#2,455 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
169Greektown16,618 people37 cm#2,456 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
170Port Coquitlam67,724 people37 cm#2,457 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
171Roberts Creek3,779 people37 cm#2,458 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living D−
172Broadview8,008 people37 cm#2,459 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
173West Point Grey13,429 people37 cm#2,460 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, schools A+·lowest: cost of living D−
174Holdom7,976 people37 cm#2,461 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, schools A·lowest: cost of living D−
175Dunbar-Southlands21,117 people37 cm#2,462 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D
176Deer Lake8,417 people37 cm#2,463 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
177Delta124,670 people37 cm#2,464 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
178Riley Park23,682 people37 cm#2,465 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
179Lake City3,240 people37 cm#2,466 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D
180Mount Pleasant37,091 people37 cm#2,467 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
181Lochdale7,463 people37 cm#2,468 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, schools A+·lowest: cost of living D−
182Shaughnessy8,034 people37 cm#2,469 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D
183South Slope8,989 people37 cm#2,470 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
184Montecito10,734 people37 cm#2,471 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
185Kerrisdale14,105 people37 cm#2,472 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, schools A+·lowest: cost of living D−
186Garden Village6,492 people37 cm#2,473 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
187South Cambie9,846 people37 cm#2,474 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
188Buckingham Heights8,794 people37 cm#2,475 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
189Bainbridge3,015 people37 cm#2,476 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
190East Burnaby17,233 people37 cm#2,477 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
191Yaletown40,297 people37 cm#2,478 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
192Lantzville4,276 people37 cm#2,479 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, schools A−·lowest: cost of living D−
193Little Saigon11,086 people37 cm#2,480 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
194Royal Oak18,364 people37 cm#2,481 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
195Coquitlam173,599 people37 cm#2,482 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
196South Surrey6,431 people37 cm#2,483 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
197Hastings-Sunrise36,072 people37 cm#2,484 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
198Sechelt11,558 people37 cm#2,485 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living D−
199Gibsons5,090 people37 cm#2,486 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
200Crescent Heights9,033 people37 cm#2,487 of 2,538Strongest: schools A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D
201Collingwood18,399 people37 cm#2,488 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
202Grandview-Woodland28,119 people37 cm#2,489 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
203Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast4,279 people37 cm#2,490 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living D−
204Arbutus Ridge15,083 people37 cm#2,491 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
205Ocean Park10,845 people37 cm#2,492 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
206Coal Harbour10,407 people37 cm#2,493 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
207Renfrew-Collingwood23,392 people37 cm#2,494 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, walkability A+·lowest: cost of living D−
208Metrotown36,594 people37 cm#2,495 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
209West End30,785 people37 cm#2,496 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
210Granville Entertainment District19,125 people37 cm#2,497 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
211Kensington-Cedar Cottage39,668 people37 cm#2,498 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
212New Westminster92,124 people37 cm#2,499 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
213Davie Village16,833 people37 cm#2,500 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
214Oakridge14,071 people37 cm#2,501 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
215Welcome Beach3,130 people37 cm#2,502 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, schools B+·lowest: cost of living D−
216Fraser Heights17,688 people37 cm#2,503 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
217Lougheed15,442 people37 cm#2,504 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
218Edmonds34,805 people37 cm#2,505 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
219Sunset37,186 people37 cm#2,506 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
220Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast2,691 people37 cm#2,507 of 2,538Strongest: health A+, walkability B+·lowest: cost of living D−
221Killarney32,167 people37 cm#2,508 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
222Burnaby Mountain9,248 people37 cm#2,509 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
223Marpole28,182 people37 cm#2,510 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
224Morgan Creek8,084 people37 cm#2,511 of 2,538Strongest: health A, hazard risk B·lowest: cost of living D
225Victoria-Fraserview31,095 people37 cm#2,512 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
226Norquay Village11,287 people37 cm#2,513 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
227Sullivan42,135 people37 cm#2,514 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
228Richmond239,584 people37 cm#2,515 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
229Strathcona13,783 people37 cm#2,516 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A+·lowest: cost of living D−
230Colebrook3,617 people37 cm#2,517 of 2,538Strongest: health A, jobs & income A−·lowest: cost of living D
231Port Mann5,988 people37 cm#2,518 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
232Bridgeview3,511 people37 cm#2,519 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability A−·lowest: cost of living D−
233Anderson Walk4,210 people37 cm#2,520 of 2,538Strongest: health A, walkability B·lowest: cost of living D−
234Fleetwood63,957 people37 cm#2,521 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
235Panorama Ridge36,473 people37 cm#2,522 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
236Johnston Heights30,971 people37 cm#2,523 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
237Electoral Area C, Nanaimo3,733 people37 cm#2,524 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B, safety B−·lowest: cost of living D
238Brownsville23,515 people37 cm#2,525 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
239Birdland10,745 people37 cm#2,526 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
240Newton51,222 people37 cm#2,527 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
241Guildford14,663 people37 cm#2,528 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
242Strawberry Hill37,037 people37 cm#2,529 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
243Whalley52,642 people37 cm#2,530 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A+, health A·lowest: cost of living D−
244Nanaimo111,845 people37 cm#2,531 of 2,538Strongest: walkability A, jobs & income B·lowest: cost of living D−
245Electoral Area H, Cowichan Valley2,761 people37 cm#2,532 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B, health B−·lowest: schools D
246Electoral Area B, Nanaimo4,702 people37 cm#2,533 of 2,538Strongest: walkability B, safety B−·lowest: cost of living D−
247Electoral Area A, Nanaimo7,825 people37 cm#2,534 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income B, hazard risk B−·lowest: cost of living D−
248Tsawwassen2,629 people37 cm#2,535 of 2,538Strongest: schools A, health A·lowest: jobs & income B−
249Southern Gulf Islands6,691 people35 cm#2,536 of 2,538Strongest: safety A, health A·lowest: cost of living D
250Prince Rupert12,903 people30 cm#2,537 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A+, walkability A·lowest: safety D
251Tofino2,772 people14 cm#2,538 of 2,538Strongest: jobs & income A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D−
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Photos: Clearwater, Kiyoteru Awaji (CC BY 4.0) · Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine, Shawn from Airdrie, Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Electoral Area E, Kitimat-Stikine, TerradiseBC (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).