Living in North Vancouver

North Vancouver is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 88,168 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #23 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 2%, #16 of 1,176), city lovers (top 4%, #28 of 820).

Residents88,168
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km3,677,300 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 360 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 24 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America34 km
Distance to Ottawa3,534 km
Within 10 km1,258,676 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 6 km out
Winter daylight8 h 10 min, sunset 1:16

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How North Vancouver 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 family49#1,101 of 1,760#118 of 350Map
Low-income household24#1,222 of 1,561#132 of 292Map
Low-income family41#967 of 1,245#62 of 254Map
Single parent51#687 of 978#41 of 202Map
Pensioner couple57#534 of 1,453#196 of 291Map
Single pensioner61#715 of 1,453#154 of 291Map
Early retiree53#520 of 1,721#201 of 324Map
Single professional73#37 of 809#9 of 177Map
Young professional76#36 of 844#11 of 184Map
DINKS80#23 of 568#8 of 133Map
Remote worker53#674 of 1,176#128 of 230Map
Commuter78#110 of 1,307#26 of 278Map
Car-free household81#35 of 866#11 of 197Map
Student75#98 of 418#11 of 97Map
First-home buyer40#835 of 1,245#88 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover21#1,539 of 1,899#166 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#28 of 820#9 of 182Map
Expat professional83#16 of 1,176#7 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover74#212 of 1,453#14 of 291Map
Nature-focused household5#2,584 of 2,661#411 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter37#373 of 2,508#192 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#833 of 2,508#297 of 441Map
Rural value seeker0#2,429 of 2,661#346 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover68#296 of 2,508#85 of 441Map
Lottery winner81#44 of 2,923#16 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,117 of 1,899#119 of 348Map
Coastal living66#635 of 1,224#179 of 310Map
Business owner86#23 of 1,899#13 of 348Map
Digital native69#41 of 867#6 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Foundation91
  • Education and family88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • National border nearby (straight line)26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)10
  • Green space6
  • Affordability5
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.