Living in Mission

Mission is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 41,519 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #30 of 1,721), cross-border commuters (top 2%, #49 of 2,508), retired couples (top 3%, #39 of 1,453).

Residents41,519
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport64 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km931,900 people
Sea coast36 km
Lake shore12 km (Lake Stave)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeStave Lake, 12 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 1.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America16 km
Distance to Ottawa3,484 km
Within 10 km258,576 people
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:14

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How Mission 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#1,260 of 1,760#170 of 350Map
Low-income household42#704 of 1,561#17 of 292Map
Low-income family40#999 of 1,245#84 of 254Map
Single parent45#858 of 978#161 of 202Map
Pensioner couple72#39 of 1,453#35 of 291Map
Single pensioner71#68 of 1,453#18 of 291Map
Early retiree68#30 of 1,721#28 of 324Map
Single professional61#290 of 809#104 of 177Map
Young professional63#306 of 844#109 of 184Map
DINKS65#234 of 568#89 of 133Map
Remote worker64#172 of 1,176#13 of 230Map
Commuter75#220 of 1,307#59 of 278Map
Car-free household63#411 of 866#119 of 197Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer47#613 of 1,245#15 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover39#1,111 of 1,899#38 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#388 of 820#116 of 182Map
Expat professional70#305 of 1,176#132 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover71#332 of 1,453#27 of 291Map
Nature-focused household43#1,620 of 2,661#208 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter68#49 of 2,508#30 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#781 of 2,508#291 of 441Map
Rural value seeker30#1,703 of 2,661#179 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover79#47 of 2,508#15 of 441Map
Lottery winner75#162 of 2,923#53 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#789 of 1,899#64 of 348Map
Coastal living66#636 of 1,224#180 of 310Map
Business owner77#375 of 1,899#188 of 348Map
Digital native53#468 of 867#119 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation86
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • National border nearby (straight line)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Education and family37
  • Green space31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Affordability25
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto 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.