Living in Burnaby
Burnaby is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 249,125 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #2 of 1,176), business owners (top 1%, #5 of 1,899), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #4 of 568).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Burnaby
- It is right on the coast of the Salish Sea.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 11 min and sets around 1:16; in late June it sets around 6:21.
How Burnaby 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 | 52 | #931 of 1,760 | #84 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #1,198 of 1,561 | #116 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #932 of 1,245 | #40 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #630 of 978 | #22 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #461 of 1,453 | #178 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #656 of 1,453 | #145 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #403 of 1,721 | #176 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #11 of 809 | #2 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #8 of 844 | #2 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #4 of 568 | #2 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #601 of 1,176 | #108 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #35 of 1,307 | #7 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #7 of 866 | #2 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #63 of 418 | #5 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #785 of 1,245 | #65 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #1,526 of 1,899 | #156 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 83 | #7 of 820 | #2 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #2 of 1,176 | #2 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #139 of 1,453 | #7 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #2,524 of 2,661 | #396 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 49 | #227 of 2,508 | #134 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #799 of 2,508 | #293 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,427 of 2,661 | #344 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #193 of 2,508 | #59 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #19 of 2,923 | #6 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,004 of 1,899 | #99 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #377 of 1,224 | #106 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #5 of 1,899 | #3 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #22 of 867 | #2 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lochdale 1 km
- Capitol Hill 3 km
- Brentwood Park 3 km
- Douglas-Gilpin 3 km
- Cameron 4 km
- Univercity 4 km
- Lyndhurst 4 km
- Burnaby Heights 4 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.