Living in Renfrew-Collingwood

Renfrew-Collingwood is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 51,530 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #58 of 1,899), expat professionals (top 4%, #43 of 1,176), car-free households (top 6%, #44 of 866).

Residents51,530
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Vancouver International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km3,937,200 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakePitt Lake, 20 km
Nearest major riverFraser, 9.8 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with United States of America26 km
Distance to Ottawa3,534 km
Within 10 km1,743,652 people
Greater areaGreater Vancouver, 7 km out
Winter daylight8 h 11 min, sunset 1:16

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How Renfrew-Collingwood 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#1,104 of 1,760#119 of 350Map
Low-income household23#1,236 of 1,561#145 of 292Map
Low-income family40#985 of 1,245#73 of 254Map
Single parent50#706 of 978#53 of 202Map
Pensioner couple58#464 of 1,453#181 of 291Map
Single pensioner64#460 of 1,453#109 of 291Map
Early retiree53#516 of 1,721#199 of 324Map
Single professional71#64 of 809#20 of 177Map
Young professional74#63 of 844#20 of 184Map
DINKS78#42 of 568#19 of 133Map
Remote worker55#569 of 1,176#102 of 230Map
Commuter76#146 of 1,307#36 of 278Map
Car-free household79#44 of 866#15 of 197Map
Student75#103 of 418#13 of 97Map
First-home buyer39#860 of 1,245#100 of 254Map
Budget-constrained mover19#1,588 of 1,899#191 of 348Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#46 of 820#17 of 182Map
Expat professional79#43 of 1,176#20 of 230Map
Healthcare-first mover70#452 of 1,453#45 of 291Map
Nature-focused household3#2,614 of 2,661#429 of 464Map
Cross-border commuter55#157 of 2,508#104 of 441Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#1,909 of 2,508#426 of 441Map
Rural value seeker0#2,436 of 2,661#352 of 464Map
High-net-worth mover65#457 of 2,508#118 of 441Map
Lottery winner76#131 of 2,923#40 of 510Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,366 of 1,899#169 of 348Map
Coastal living66#680 of 1,224#195 of 310Map
Business owner84#58 of 1,899#28 of 348Map
Digital native68#58 of 867#10 of 187Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)89
  • Education and family88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Foundation79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
  • National border nearby (straight line)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Affordability5
  • Green space1
  • 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.