Living in Vernon
Vernon is a large place in British Columbia, Canada, home to 40,116 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #26 of 2,508), early retirees (top 3%, #47 of 1,721), retired couples (top 8%, #104 of 1,453).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vernon
- The landscape belongs to Columbia Kootenay Mountain.
- Okanagan Lake is 6.8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 02 min and sets around 0:56; in late June it sets around 6:11.
How Vernon 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 | 38 | #1,530 of 1,760 | #291 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 35 | #981 of 1,561 | #49 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #1,105 of 1,245 | #162 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #913 of 978 | #182 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #104 of 1,453 | #70 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #233 of 1,453 | #66 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #47 of 1,721 | #45 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 | 62 | #230 of 1,176 | #25 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 | 36 | #1,081 of 1,245 | #176 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #1,102 of 1,899 | #33 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 46 | #802 of 1,176 | #183 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #1,166 of 1,453 | #232 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #1,121 of 2,661 | #102 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 10 | #1,355 of 2,508 | #299 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 70 | #26 of 2,508 | #22 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #1,427 of 2,661 | #107 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #706 of 2,508 | #178 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #1,256 of 2,923 | #298 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #171 of 1,899 | #4 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #201 of 1,224 | #78 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 49 | #1,203 of 1,899 | #266 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Coldstream 8 km
- Spallumcheen 15 km
- Armstrong 21 km
- Lake Country 30 km
- Rutland 42 km
- Kelowna 45 km
- Salmon Arm 48 km
- West Kelowna 50 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.