Living in Nanaimo
Nanaimo is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 90,504 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #5 of 1,721), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #35 of 2,508), retired couples (top 2%, #27 of 1,453).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nanaimo
- It is right on the coast of the Salish Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 12 min and sets around 1:20; in late June it sets around 6:24.
How Nanaimo 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 | 46 | #1,306 of 1,760 | #192 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #1,152 of 1,561 | #96 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #988 of 1,245 | #76 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #866 of 978 | #164 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #27 of 1,453 | #26 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #112 of 1,453 | #25 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #5 of 1,721 | #5 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #195 of 1,176 | #18 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #1,204 of 1,245 | #234 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #1,283 of 1,899 | #68 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 54 | #730 of 1,176 | #174 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #1,046 of 1,453 | #202 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #1,386 of 2,661 | #164 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 6 | #1,531 of 2,508 | #318 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 69 | #35 of 2,508 | #30 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #1,565 of 2,661 | #133 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #205 of 2,508 | #62 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #1,066 of 2,923 | #269 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #196 of 1,899 | #7 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #36 of 1,224 | #19 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 50 | #1,189 of 1,899 | #263 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Harewood 2 km
- Departure Bay 5 km
- Ladysmith 22 km
- Nanoose Bay 22 km
- Parksville 32 km
- Sechelt 37 km
- Gibsons 41 km
- North Cowichan 41 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.