Living in Delta
Delta is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 101,668 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #8 of 1,899), cross-border commuters (top 1%, #21 of 2,508), early retirees (top 3%, #49 of 1,721).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Delta
- The Salish Sea is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 21 km from the city centre.
- The border with United States of America is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 13 min and sets around 1:17; in late June it sets around 6:21.
How Delta 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 | 53 | #822 of 1,760 | #70 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #1,202 of 1,561 | #118 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #955 of 1,245 | #51 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #667 of 978 | #30 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #160 of 1,453 | #95 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #530 of 1,453 | #120 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #49 of 1,721 | #47 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 69 | #76 of 809 | #22 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #72 of 844 | #21 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #44 of 568 | #20 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #469 of 1,176 | #79 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #48 of 1,307 | #9 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #88 of 866 | #30 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #360 of 418 | #86 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #804 of 1,245 | #72 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #1,540 of 1,899 | #167 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #78 of 820 | #27 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #39 of 1,176 | #18 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #242 of 1,453 | #17 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #1,876 of 2,661 | #261 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 75 | #21 of 2,508 | #12 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #1,255 of 2,508 | #346 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #2,310 of 2,661 | #291 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #136 of 2,508 | #41 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #14 of 2,923 | #5 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #1,827 of 1,899 | #312 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #51 of 1,224 | #26 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 87 | #8 of 1,899 | #6 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #315 of 867 | #77 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ladner 2 km
- Ironwood 5 km
- Shellmont 6 km
- South Arm 8 km
- Tsawwassen 8 km
- Broadmoor 9 km
- Woodwards 10 km
- Garden City 10 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.