Living in Chilliwack-Downtown

Chilliwack-Downtown is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 31,410 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #43 of 1,721), cross-border commuters (top 3%, #73 of 2,508), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #140 of 2,508).

Residents31,410
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport89 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km487,800 people
Sea coast60 km
Lake shore7 km (Lake Harrison)
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 900 m
Nearest large lakeHarrison Lake, 7.2 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 4.8 km
Main railway line7.2 km
Border with United States of America19 km
Distance to Ottawa3,459 km
Within 10 km194,359 people
LandscapeCascade Range
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:12

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How Chilliwack-Downtown 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.

ProfileScoreIn CanadaIn British Columbia
Young family43#1,407 of 1,760#237 of 350Map
Low-income household42#694 of 1,561#16 of 292Map
Low-income family40#969 of 1,245#63 of 254Map
Single parent46#838 of 978#146 of 202Map
Pensioner couple64#211 of 1,453#114 of 291Map
Single pensioner62#562 of 1,453#128 of 291Map
Early retiree67#43 of 1,721#41 of 324Map
Single professional57#432 of 809#132 of 177Map
Young professional60#443 of 844#137 of 184Map
DINKS61#359 of 568#105 of 133Map
Remote worker61#272 of 1,176#34 of 230Map
Commuter78#116 of 1,307#29 of 278Map
Car-free household60#510 of 866#144 of 197Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer48#575 of 1,245#12 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover37#1,192 of 1,899#47 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#517 of 820#143 of 182Map
Expat professional64#640 of 1,176#158 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover58#1,093 of 1,453#211 of 291Map
Nature-focused household39#1,711 of 2,661#219 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter65#73 of 2,508#52 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover62#140 of 2,508#94 of 441Map
Rural value seeker26#1,842 of 2,661#201 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover65#439 of 2,508#116 of 441Map
Lottery winner70#396 of 2,923#133 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#250 of 1,899#9 of 348Map
Coastal living72#136 of 1,224#58 of 310Map
Business owner74#546 of 1,899#210 of 348Map
Digital native47#596 of 867#153 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)86
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Foundation78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • National border nearby (straight line)61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Education and family37
  • Green space36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Affordability25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.