Living in Kamloops
Kamloops is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 104,460 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #93 of 1,899), commuters (top 8%, #95 of 1,307), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 20%, #498 of 2,508).
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- The landscape belongs to Cascade Range.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 58 min and sets around 0:59; in late June it sets around 6:18.
How Kamloops 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 | 50 | #1,053 of 1,760 | #104 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #449 of 1,561 | #1 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #449 of 1,245 | #1 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #367 of 978 | #1 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 41 | #1,334 of 1,453 | #288 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #1,175 of 1,453 | #239 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #1,062 of 1,721 | #287 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #233 of 809 | #89 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #195 of 844 | #86 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #251 of 568 | #92 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 54 | #603 of 1,176 | #110 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #95 of 1,307 | #20 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #206 of 866 | #71 of 197 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 56 | #350 of 1,245 | #1 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 46 | #834 of 1,899 | #5 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #275 of 820 | #91 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #656 of 1,176 | #161 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #961 of 1,453 | #165 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #1,737 of 2,661 | #226 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #788 of 2,508 | #250 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #498 of 2,508 | #231 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #1,656 of 2,661 | #169 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #550 of 2,508 | #142 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #341 of 2,923 | #116 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #93 of 1,899 | #1 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #887 of 1,899 | #227 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #262 of 867 | #66 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sahali 2 km
- Aberdeen 4 km
- North Kamloops 5 km
- Brocklehurst 8 km
- Westsyde 11 km
- Merritt 70 km
- Salmon Arm 74 km
- Armstrong 82 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.