Living in Penticton
Penticton is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 33,761 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #14 of 2,508), early retirees (top 26%, #440 of 1,721), people who want to live by the sea (top 31%, #368 of 1,224).
See Penticton on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Penticton
- The landscape belongs to Columbia Kootenay Mountain.
- Okanagan Lake is 2.7 km away.
- The Okanogan runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 09 min and sets around 1:01; in late June it sets around 6:09.
How Penticton 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 | 37 | #1,538 of 1,760 | #295 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #1,166 of 1,561 | #103 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #1,146 of 1,245 | #190 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #922 of 978 | #188 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #669 of 1,453 | #231 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #917 of 1,453 | #202 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #440 of 1,721 | #185 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 | 54 | #633 of 1,176 | #116 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 | 33 | #1,172 of 1,245 | #225 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #1,292 of 1,899 | #71 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 36 | #875 of 1,176 | #195 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #1,294 of 1,453 | #256 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #1,095 of 2,661 | #95 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 7 | #1,461 of 2,508 | #309 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 72 | #14 of 2,508 | #13 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #1,478 of 2,661 | #114 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #1,015 of 2,508 | #249 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 46 | #1,354 of 2,923 | #315 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #1,610 of 1,899 | #239 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #368 of 1,224 | #104 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 39 | #1,302 of 1,899 | #280 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Summerland 15 km
- Oliver 33 km
- Peachland 34 km
- Okanagan Mission 38 km
- Glenrosa 41 km
- West Kelowna 42 km
- Kelowna 45 km
- Rutland 49 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.