Living in Abbotsford
Abbotsford is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 141,397 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #10 of 2,508), commuters (top 2%, #26 of 1,307), early retirees (top 7%, #109 of 1,721).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Abbotsford
- The border with United States of America is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 13 min and sets around 1:14; in late June it sets around 6:17.
How Abbotsford ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #1,327 of 1,760 | #203 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 45 | #653 of 1,561 | #10 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #921 of 1,245 | #34 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #797 of 978 | #114 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #194 of 1,453 | #108 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #290 of 1,453 | #81 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #109 of 1,721 | #101 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #61 of 809 | #18 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #58 of 844 | #18 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #61 of 568 | #24 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #277 of 1,176 | #36 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #26 of 1,307 | #3 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #66 of 866 | #20 of 197 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #503 of 1,245 | #8 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #1,089 of 1,899 | #31 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #66 of 820 | #21 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #139 of 1,176 | #65 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #131 of 1,453 | #6 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,836 of 2,661 | #246 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 78 | #10 of 2,508 | #3 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 28 | #1,357 of 2,508 | #355 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #1,865 of 2,661 | #205 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #73 of 2,508 | #23 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #55 of 2,923 | #19 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #187 of 1,899 | #6 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #1,013 of 1,224 | #284 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #212 of 1,899 | #132 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #68 of 867 | #12 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Clayburn 1 km
- McMillan 2 km
- Whatcom 2 km
- Historic Downtown 3 km
- Highway 11 3 km
- Marshall-McCallum 4 km
- Fairfield (British Columbia, 11,165 residents) 5 km
- Townline 8 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.