Living in Metrotown
Metrotown is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 52,355 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #57 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 4%, #44 of 1,176), cross-border commuters (top 5%, #118 of 2,508).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Metrotown
- The Salish Sea is 7 km away.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 11 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 Metrotown 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 | 51 | #940 of 1,760 | #86 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 23 | #1,235 of 1,561 | #144 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #984 of 1,245 | #72 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #705 of 978 | #52 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #299 of 1,453 | #138 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #120 of 1,453 | #30 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #348 of 1,721 | #164 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #63 of 809 | #19 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #62 of 844 | #19 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #41 of 568 | #18 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #357 of 1,176 | #50 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #144 of 1,307 | #35 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #41 of 866 | #13 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 68 | #175 of 418 | #37 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #858 of 1,245 | #99 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 19 | #1,592 of 1,899 | #193 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #44 of 820 | #15 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #44 of 1,176 | #21 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #477 of 1,453 | #50 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #2,577 of 2,661 | #410 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 60 | #118 of 2,508 | #79 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #1,899 of 2,508 | #423 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,435 of 2,661 | #351 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #295 of 2,508 | #84 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #139 of 2,923 | #44 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,382 of 1,899 | #170 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #784 of 1,224 | #223 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #57 of 1,899 | #27 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #80 of 867 | #15 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Maywood 1 km
- Marlborough (British Columbia) 1 km
- Garden Village 1 km
- South Slope 1 km
- Clinton-Glenwood 2 km
- Douglas-Gilpin 3 km
- Champlain Heights 3 km
- Cascade Heights 3 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.