Living in New Westminster
New Westminster is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 78,916 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #22 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 2%, #21 of 1,176), city lovers (top 4%, #29 of 820).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about New Westminster
- The Salish Sea is 9 km away.
- The Fraser runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 17 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 New Westminster 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 | 53 | #850 of 1,760 | #75 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,216 of 1,561 | #130 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #961 of 1,245 | #57 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #679 of 978 | #36 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #315 of 1,453 | #144 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #116 of 1,453 | #26 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #302 of 1,721 | #156 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #38 of 809 | #10 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #35 of 844 | #10 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #24 of 568 | #9 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #328 of 1,176 | #45 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #102 of 1,307 | #23 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #33 of 866 | #10 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 70 | #146 of 418 | #26 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #824 of 1,245 | #83 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #1,545 of 1,899 | #170 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #29 of 820 | #10 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #21 of 1,176 | #8 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #237 of 1,453 | #16 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #2,502 of 2,661 | #393 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 60 | #114 of 2,508 | #77 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #1,508 of 2,508 | #376 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,432 of 2,661 | #348 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 73 | #157 of 2,508 | #48 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #54 of 2,923 | #18 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #1,801 of 1,899 | #301 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #871 of 1,224 | #249 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 86 | #22 of 1,899 | #12 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #50 of 867 | #8 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Brow of the Hill 1 km
- Uptown 1 km
- Second Street 2 km
- Edmonds 2 km
- Sapperton 2 km
- Queensborough 3 km
- Bridgeview (British Columbia) 4 km
- Stride Hill 4 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.