Living in Prince George
Prince George is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 78,943 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 30%, #513 of 1,721), low-income households (top 34%, #519 of 1,561), movers on a budget (top 35%, #659 of 1,899).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 23 min and sets around 0:51; in late June it sets around 6:47.
How Prince George 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 | 45 | #1,364 of 1,760 | #217 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #519 of 1,561 | #5 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #632 of 1,245 | #5 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #750 of 978 | #78 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #1,120 of 1,453 | #280 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #877 of 1,453 | #190 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #513 of 1,721 | #197 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 52 | #771 of 1,176 | #147 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #1,190 of 1,245 | #232 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #659 of 1,899 | #1 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 25 | #944 of 1,176 | #201 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 49 | #1,312 of 1,453 | #259 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,281 of 2,661 | #144 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,721 of 2,508 | #336 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #1,554 of 2,508 | #383 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #1,076 of 2,661 | #54 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #497 of 2,508 | #126 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #1,424 of 2,923 | #329 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #802 of 1,899 | #66 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 17 | #1,470 of 1,899 | #299 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Quesnel 106 km
- Williams Lake 202 km
- Hanceville 223 km
- Dawson Creek 261 km
- Fort St. John 286 km
- Grande Prairie 290 km
- Smithers 302 km
- Hinton 345 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.