Living in Hastings-Sunrise

Hastings-Sunrise is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 34,575 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #81 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 5%, #55 of 1,176), car-free households (top 9%, #73 of 866).

Residents34,575
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km3,810,600 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 360 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 20 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America30 km
Distance to Ottawa3,533 km
Within 10 km1,692,813 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 7 km out
Winter daylight8 h 11 min, sunset 1:16

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How Hastings-Sunrise 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 family47#1,252 of 1,760#169 of 350Map
Low-income household23#1,259 of 1,561#160 of 292Map
Low-income family39#1,005 of 1,245#87 of 254Map
Single parent49#730 of 978#64 of 202Map
Pensioner couple56#630 of 1,453#218 of 291Map
Single pensioner59#835 of 1,453#181 of 291Map
Early retiree50#807 of 1,721#253 of 324Map
Single professional68#85 of 809#25 of 177Map
Young professional71#87 of 844#27 of 184Map
DINKS75#63 of 568#25 of 133Map
Remote worker51#809 of 1,176#156 of 230Map
Commuter74#258 of 1,307#72 of 278Map
Car-free household77#73 of 866#23 of 197Map
Student72#127 of 418#18 of 97Map
First-home buyer38#914 of 1,245#114 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover19#1,620 of 1,899#203 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#72 of 820#22 of 182Map
Expat professional78#55 of 1,176#24 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover68#586 of 1,453#63 of 291Map
Nature-focused household0#2,645 of 2,661#451 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter45#281 of 2,508#158 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#993 of 2,508#316 of 441Map
Rural value seeker0#2,445 of 2,661#355 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover59#751 of 2,508#188 of 441Map
Lottery winner74#191 of 2,923#65 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,390 of 1,899#174 of 348Map
Coastal living67#590 of 1,224#162 of 310Map
Business owner83#81 of 1,899#39 of 348Map
Digital native66#84 of 867#17 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Education and family88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Jobs and economy80
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
  • Foundation76
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • National border nearby (straight line)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Affordability5
  • Green space1
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.