Living in Rutland
Rutland is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 34,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #118 of 2,508), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #256 of 1,899), business owners (top 23%, #427 of 1,899).
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- The landscape belongs to Columbia Kootenay Mountain.
- Okanagan Lake is 7.2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 05 min and sets around 0:59; in late June it sets around 6:10.
How Rutland 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 | #1,356 of 1,760 | #215 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #1,141 of 1,561 | #92 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #1,036 of 1,245 | #110 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #836 of 978 | #144 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #1,093 of 1,453 | #277 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #1,171 of 1,453 | #238 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #998 of 1,721 | #280 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #573 of 809 | #149 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #578 of 844 | #155 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #440 of 568 | #118 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 50 | #864 of 1,176 | #172 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #471 of 1,307 | #159 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 57 | #556 of 866 | #158 of 197 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 39 | #853 of 1,245 | #98 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #1,462 of 1,899 | #119 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #569 of 820 | #150 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #515 of 1,176 | #150 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #1,037 of 1,453 | #199 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,755 of 2,661 | #231 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #875 of 2,508 | #259 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 63 | #118 of 2,508 | #86 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #2,100 of 2,661 | #241 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #566 of 2,508 | #147 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #281 of 2,923 | #97 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #256 of 1,899 | #10 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #654 of 1,224 | #185 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 76 | #427 of 1,899 | #202 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #592 of 867 | #152 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kelowna 7 km
- Okanagan Mission 12 km
- Lake Country 12 km
- West Kelowna 15 km
- Glenrosa 21 km
- Peachland 30 km
- Coldstream 38 km
- Summerland 39 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.