Living in North Delta

North Delta is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 60,769 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #10 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 3%, #27 of 1,176), cross-border commuters (top 4%, #77 of 2,508).

Residents60,769
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km4,278,600 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 13 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America19 km
Distance to Ottawa3,527 km
Within 10 km900,916 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 12 min, sunset 1:16

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How North Delta 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 family55#651 of 1,760#49 of 350Map
Low-income household25#1,208 of 1,561#123 of 292Map
Low-income family41#948 of 1,245#48 of 254Map
Single parent51#664 of 978#29 of 202Map
Pensioner couple64#208 of 1,453#112 of 291Map
Single pensioner66#259 of 1,453#71 of 291Map
Early retiree60#188 of 1,721#133 of 324Map
Single professional72#49 of 809#13 of 177Map
Young professional75#48 of 844#13 of 184Map
DINKS79#32 of 568#13 of 133Map
Remote worker57#418 of 1,176#68 of 230Map
Commuter80#76 of 1,307#15 of 278Map
Car-free household79#49 of 866#16 of 197Map
Student64#219 of 418#54 of 97Map
First-home buyer40#812 of 1,245#77 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover21#1,531 of 1,899#160 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#42 of 820#13 of 182Map
Expat professional81#27 of 1,176#10 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover74#178 of 1,453#11 of 291Map
Nature-focused household19#2,272 of 2,661#354 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter64#77 of 2,508#54 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,766 of 2,508#411 of 441Map
Rural value seeker0#2,434 of 2,661#350 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover78#64 of 2,508#21 of 441Map
Lottery winner82#33 of 2,923#12 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,450 of 1,899#189 of 348Map
Coastal living65#767 of 1,224#219 of 310Map
Business owner87#10 of 1,899#8 of 348Map
Digital native64#108 of 867#25 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Foundation94
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Education and family88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • National border nearby (straight line)61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)55
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance50
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • Green space12
  • 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.