Living in East Hastings
East Hastings is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 80,740 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #35 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 3%, #26 of 1,176), city lovers (top 4%, #27 of 820).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about East Hastings
- It is right on the coast of the Salish Sea.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 5 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 East Hastings 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 | #933 of 1,760 | #85 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,228 of 1,561 | #138 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #975 of 1,245 | #67 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #692 of 978 | #45 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #306 of 1,453 | #140 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #173 of 1,453 | #50 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #355 of 1,721 | #166 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #43 of 809 | #12 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #39 of 844 | #12 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #26 of 568 | #11 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #379 of 1,176 | #56 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #117 of 1,307 | #30 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #30 of 866 | #8 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #69 of 418 | #6 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #834 of 1,245 | #87 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #1,568 of 1,899 | #184 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #27 of 820 | #8 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #26 of 1,176 | #9 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #340 of 1,453 | #28 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #2,589 of 2,661 | #414 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 49 | #235 of 2,508 | #138 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #807 of 2,508 | #294 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,430 of 2,661 | #347 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #246 of 2,508 | #75 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #98 of 2,923 | #34 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,330 of 1,899 | #165 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #761 of 1,224 | #216 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #35 of 1,899 | #18 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #36 of 867 | #4 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Grandview-Woodlands 1 km
- Cedar Cove 2 km
- Hastings-Sunrise 2 km
- Renfrew Heights 3 km
- Renfrew-Collingwood 3 km
- Willingdon Heights 4 km
- Cascade Heights 4 km
- Burnaby Heights 5 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.