Living in Newton

Newton is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 159,390 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #3 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 1%, #8 of 1,176), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #10 of 568).

Residents159,390
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,194,100 people
Sea coast6 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 12 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 7.7 km
Main railway line3.6 km
Border with United States of America16 km
Distance to Ottawa3,523 km
Within 10 km723,816 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 25 km out
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:16

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How Newton 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 family59#385 of 1,760#7 of 350Map
Low-income household26#1,192 of 1,561#111 of 292Map
Low-income family42#924 of 1,245#35 of 254Map
Single parent52#614 of 978#15 of 202Map
Pensioner couple68#91 of 1,453#63 of 291Map
Single pensioner69#131 of 1,453#35 of 291Map
Early retiree65#74 of 1,721#71 of 324Map
Single professional75#18 of 809#4 of 177Map
Young professional79#17 of 844#4 of 184Map
DINKS83#10 of 568#4 of 133Map
Remote worker60#313 of 1,176#42 of 230Map
Commuter83#24 of 1,307#1 of 278Map
Car-free household83#17 of 866#4 of 197Map
Student68#166 of 418#32 of 97Map
First-home buyer41#774 of 1,245#60 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover21#1,521 of 1,899#152 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#15 of 820#4 of 182Map
Expat professional84#8 of 1,176#4 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover76#108 of 1,453#2 of 291Map
Nature-focused household27#2,092 of 2,661#309 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter68#47 of 2,508#29 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#1,445 of 2,508#367 of 441Map
Rural value seeker7#2,347 of 2,661#306 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover86#7 of 2,508#3 of 441Map
Lottery winner85#4 of 2,923#2 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,632 of 1,899#246 of 348Map
Coastal living67#507 of 1,224#140 of 310Map
Business owner88#3 of 1,899#1 of 348Map
Digital native67#62 of 867#11 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foundation100
  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Education and family88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • National border nearby (straight line)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance43
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance43
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • Green space18
  • Affordability5
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold 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.