Living in Saanich
Saanich is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 117,735 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #1 of 1,721), retired couples (top 1%, #1 of 1,453), people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #5 of 1,224).
See Saanich on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saanich
- The landscape belongs to Vancouver Island.
- It is right on the coast of the Salish Sea.
- It is part of Greater Victoria, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 17 min and sets around 1:21; in late June it sets around 6:19.
How Saanich 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 | 61 | #279 of 1,760 | #1 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #998 of 1,561 | #53 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #678 of 1,245 | #8 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #444 of 978 | #3 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 79 | #1 of 1,453 | #1 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #20 of 1,453 | #5 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 75 | #1 of 1,721 | #1 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #89 of 809 | #27 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #84 of 844 | #25 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #75 of 568 | #32 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #97 of 1,176 | #4 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #58 of 1,307 | #10 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #93 of 866 | #32 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 20 | #417 of 418 | #97 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #618 of 1,245 | #16 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #1,346 of 1,899 | #81 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #91 of 820 | #32 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 77 | #73 of 1,176 | #33 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #121 of 1,453 | #4 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #1,537 of 2,661 | #193 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #752 of 2,508 | #246 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #274 of 2,508 | #147 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #1,827 of 2,661 | #197 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 84 | #19 of 2,508 | #7 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #35 of 2,923 | #13 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #172 of 1,899 | #5 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #5 of 1,224 | #4 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #66 of 1,899 | #31 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #435 of 867 | #110 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cordova Bay 4 km
- Central Saanich 4 km
- Brentwood Bay 7 km
- Rural Saanich 7 km
- Royal Oak (British Columbia) 7 km
- Gordon Head 8 km
- Carey 9 km
- Saanich Core 11 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.